Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (121 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Scripture:
Deuteronomy 31:6
RSV
Be strong and of good courage, do not
fear or be in dread of them: for it is the
L
ORD
your God who goes with you; he
will not fail you or forsake you.
MERRILL, Meril, Merill, Merril (see
also
Meryl
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Famous
Spiritual Connotation:
Honored
Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 2:26
NASB
For to a person who is good in His sight He
has given wisdom and knowledge and joy.
MERRILY, see
Marilee
MERTON, Murton
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Town by
the Sea
Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God
Scripture:
Romans 8:16
NKJV
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our
spirit that we are children of God.
MERVIN, see
Marvin
MERYL, Meral, Merel, Merrall,
Merryl, Meryll (see also
Merrill
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
Famous
Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen
Scripture:
Isaiah 52:13
NASB
Behold, My servant will prosper, he will
be high and lifted up and greatly exalted.
MEYER, Meier, Myer (see also
Mayer
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
Farmer
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Isaiah 28:26
NLT
The farmer knows just what to do, for
God has given him understanding.
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Wished-For
Spiritual Connotation:
Devout
Scripture:
Psalm 27:4
RSV
One thing have I asked of the
L
ORD
: . . .
that I may dwell in the house of the
L
ORD
all the days of my life, to behold the
beauty of the
L
ORD
, and to inquire in his
temple.
MICAH, Mica, Micaiah, Michah,
Mycah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Who Is Like God?
Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent
Scripture:
Psalm 113:5
NKJV
Who is like the
L
ORD
our God, who
dwells on high?
MICHAEL, Mekhail, Micael, Mical,
Mickey, Mickie, Micky, Mikael,
Mikáele, Mikal, Mike, Mikhael,
Mikhail, Miki, Mikki, Mychal,
Mychael, Mycheal, Mykael, Mykal
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Who Is Like God?
Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed
Scripture:
Exodus 15:11
NKJV
Who is like You, O
L
ORD
, among the
gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness,
fearful in praises, doing wonders?
MICHAL, Machelle, Makayla,
Meshelle, Micaela, Michaela,
Michaele, Michaelle, Michala,
Michayla, Michayle, Michele,
Michèle, Michelle, Mikaela,
Mikalya, Mikyla, Mischel,
Mishayle, Mychaela, Mykaela,
Mykala
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Who Is Like God?
Spiritual Connotation:
Godliness
Scripture:
Psalm 71:19
NASB
For Your righteousness, O God, reaches
to the heavens, You who have done great
things; O God, who is like You?
MIDORI, Midoree
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Green
Spiritual Connotation:
Restful
Scripture:
Psalm 23:2
RSV
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
MIGUEL, Migel
Language/Cultural Origin:
Portuguese
Inherent Meaning:
Who Is Like God?
Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious Spirit
Scripture:
Philippians 2:13
RSV
For God is at work in you, both to will
and to work for his good pleasure.
MILADA, Miladah, Milady
Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech
Inherent Meaning:
My Love
Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 16:24
NKJV
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
Amen.
MILAN, Milen, Mylan, Mylen, Mylon
Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian
Inherent Meaning:
From Milan
Spiritual Connotation:
Witness
Scripture:
Romans 1:16
NKJV
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation
for everyone who believes, for the
Jew first and also for the Greek.
MILANA, Milani, Milania, Milanna
(see also
Malina
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian
Inherent Meaning:
From Milan
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Romans 2:10
NLT
But there will be glory and honor and
peace from God for all who do good—for
the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
MILDRED, Midge, Mildrid
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Gentle Spirit
Spiritual Connotation:
Loving
Scripture:
1 John 4:7
NLT
Dear friends, let us continue to love
one another, for love comes from God.
Anyone who loves is born of God and
knows God.
MILENA, Milèna, Milenia, Milenya
(see also
Malina
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic
Inherent Meaning:
Dark