Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (118 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Martial
Spiritual Connotation:
Servant of God
Scripture:
John 4:24
RSV
God is spirit, and those who worship him
must worship in spirit and truth.
MARKITA, Markeeta
Language/Cultural Origin:
Bulgarian
Inherent Meaning:
Pearl
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Job 28:18
NKJV
No mention shall be made of coral or
quartz, for the price of wisdom is above
rubies.
MARLAND, Marlan
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Englilsh
Inherent Meaning:
From the Lake Land
Spiritual Connotation:
Destined
Scripture:
Ephesians 2:10
NKJV
For we are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good works, which God
prepared beforehand that we should walk
in them.
MARLENE, Marla, Marlah, Marlaina,
Marlaine, Marlana, Marlanna,
Marlayne, Marlea, Marleah,
Marlee, Marleen, Marleena,
Marleigh, Marlena, Marli, Marlie,
Marlina, Marline, Marlis, Marlo,
Marlow, Marly, Marlys, Marlysa,
Marlyssa
Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic
Inherent Meaning:
High Fortress
Spiritual Connotation:
Shielded
Scripture:
Psalm 61:3
TLB
For you are my refuge, a high tower
where my enemies can never reach me.
MARLON, Marlin
Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh
Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill by the Sea
Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious Spirit
Scripture:
Psalm 8:6
NKJV
You have made him to have dominion
over the works of Your hands; You have
put all things under his feet.
MARNINA, Marna, Marne, Marnee,
Marney, Marni, Marnia, Marnie,
Marnja, Marnya
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Rejoice
Spiritual Connotation:
Content
Scripture:
Philippians 4:4
NKJV
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will
say, rejoice!
MARSDEN, Marsdon
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Boundary
Valley
Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved
Scripture:
Psalm 46:1
NKJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble.
MARSHA, see
Marcia
MARSHALL, Marschal, Marshal,
Marshel, Marshell
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French
Inherent Meaning:
Caretaker
Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful
Scripture:
Psalm 40:4
NKJV
Blessed is that man who makes the
L
ORD
his trust, and does not respect the proud,
nor such as turn aside to lies.
MARTHA, Marta, Marti, Martie,
Martika, Marty, Mattie
Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic
Inherent Meaning:
Mistress of the House
Spiritual Connotation:
Helpful Spirit
Scripture:
Proverbs 31:27
NKJV
She watches over the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of
idleness.
MARTIN, Martan, Marten, Martinez,
Marton, Marty, Martyn
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Warlike
Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth
Scripture:
John 15:7
NKJV
If you abide in Me, and My words abide
in you, you will ask what you desire, and
it shall be done for you.
MARTINA, Martel, Martelle,
Marthina, Martinia, Martiza,
Martoya, Martrina, Martyna
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hispanic
Inherent Meaning:
Lady of the House
Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous
Scripture:
1 Timothy 2:10
NLT
For women who claim to be devoted to
God should make themselves attractive
by the good things they do.
MARVEL, Marvelle
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Miracle
Spiritual Connotation:
Sustained
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 12:9
NKJV
My grace is sufficient for you, for My
strength is made perfect in weakness.
MARVIN, Marv, Marven, Merv,
Mervin
Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh
Inherent Meaning:
Lover of the Sea
Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting Spirit
Scripture:
Psalm 91:2
NLT
This I declare of the
L
ORD
: He alone is
my refuge, my place of safety; he is my
God, and I am trusting him.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Sea of Bitterness
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Luke 1:28
NKJV
And having come in, the angel said to
her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the
Lord is with you; blessed are you among
women!”
MARYLOU, see
Marilu
MASADA, Massada
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Foundation
Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened
Scripture:
Matthew 21:42
NKJV
The stone which the builders rejected has
become the chief cornerstone. This was
the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in
our eyes.
MASLIN, Maslen
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Little Twin
Spiritual Connotation:
Bold
Scripture:
John 11:16
NRSV
Thomas, who was called the Twin, said
to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go,
that we may die with him.”
MASON, Maison
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French
Inherent Meaning:
Stoneworker
Spiritual Connotation:
Overcomer
Scripture:
Revelation 2:17
NRSV
To everyone who conquers . . . I will
give a white stone, and on the white stone
is written a new name that no one knows
except the one who receives it.
MATANA, Matanna