Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (119 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Gift
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Ephesians 4:7
NKJV
But to each one of us grace was given
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
MATHER, Mathre
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Conqueror
Spiritual Connotation:
Intuitive
Scripture:
Luke 6:45
TLB
A good man produces good deeds from a
good heart. . . . Whatever is in the heart
overflows into speech.
MATHILDA, Tilda, Tillie
Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
Noble Lady
Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved
Scripture:
Luke 12:32
NKJV
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your
Father’s good pleasure to give you the
kingdom.
MATRIKA, Matreika
Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakastani
Inherent Meaning:
Mother
Spiritual Connotation:
Nurturing
Scripture:
1 Timothy 5:2
NLT
Treat the older women as you would your
mother, and treat the younger women
with all purity as your own sisters.
MATSUKO, Metsuko
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Evergreen
Spiritual Connotation:
Perpetual
Scripture:
Isaiah 55:13
NIV
Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine
tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will
grow. This will be . . . an everlasting sign.
MATTEA, Matea, Mathea
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Ephesians 2:8-9
RSV
For by grace you have been saved
through faith; . . . it is the gift of God—
not because of works, lest any man
should boast.
MATTHEW, Mateo, Mathew,
Mathias, Mathieux, Matt, Matthias
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Honor to God
Scripture:
Psalm 104:1
KJV
Bless the
L
ORD
, O my soul. O
L
ORD
my
God, thou art very great; thou art clothed
with honour and majesty.
MAUDE, Maud
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Noble Lady
Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious
Scripture:
Isaiah 25:8
NKJV
He will swallow up death forever, and
the Lord
G
od
will wipe away tears from
all faces.
MAUREEN, Maura, Maurene,
Maurine
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Wished-for Child
Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved
Scripture:
Psalm 139:17
NASB
How precious also are Your thoughts to
me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
MAURELLE, Maurial, Mauriall,
Mauriel, Mauriell, Maurielle (see
also
Mariel
,
Merial
,
Muriel
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Dark
Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful
Scripture:
James 3:17
NKJV
But the wisdom that is from above is first
pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to
yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality and without hypocrisy.
MAURICE, Maury, Morrice, Morrie,
Morris, Morry
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
From the Marshland
Spiritual Connotation:
Conciliatory
Scripture:
Proverbs 16:7
NKJV
When a man’s ways please the
L
ORD
, he
makes even his enemies to be at peace
with him.
MAVIS, Mayvis
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Songbird
Spiritual Connotation:
Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 138:2
NCV
I will bow down facing your holy Temple,
and I will thank you for your love and
loyalty. You have made your name and
your word greater than anything.
MAXIMILLIAN, Max, Maximilian,
Maxx
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Greatest in Excellence
Spiritual Connotation:
Teachable Spirit
Scripture:
Isaiah 64:8
NRSV
Yet, O
L
ORD
, you are our Father; we are
the clay, and you are our potter; we are
all the work of your hand.
MAXINE, Maxeen, Maxene
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Greatest in Excellence
Spiritual Connotation:
Secure in Truth
Scripture:
Philippians 3:15
NKJV
Therefore let us, as many as are mature,
have this mind; and if in anything you
think otherwise, God will reveal even this
to you.
MAXWELL, Max, Maxx
Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish
Inherent Meaning:
From the Great Spring
Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous
Scripture:
Matthew 6:22
NASB
The eye is the lamp of the body; so then
if your eye is clear, your whole body will
be full of light.
MAY, Mae, Maye
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Psalm 92:4
KJV
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad
through thy work: I will triumph in the
works of thy hands.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Esteemed
Spiritual Connotation:
Honored
Scripture:
Psalm 143:8
TLB
Let me see your kindness to me in the
morning, for I am trusting you. Show me
where to walk, for my prayer is sincere.
MAYER, Mayor (see also
Meyer
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Renowned
Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened
Scripture:
Romans 12:2
NRSV
Do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your
minds.
MAYHEW, Maihew
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God
Spiritual Connotation:
United in Spirit
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 13:11
NKJV
Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live
in peace; and the God of love and peace
will be with you.