Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (128 page)

No, in all these things we are more than
conquerors through him who loved us.

NIZANA, Nizanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Flower Bud

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:1
NKJV

The wilderness and the wasteland shall be
glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose.

NOAH, Noé

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Provider of Comfort

Scripture:
Nahum 1:7
NASB

The
L
ORD
is good, a stronghold in the
day of troub le, and He knows those who
take refuge in Him.

NOAM, Noame

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Isaiah 41:8
TLB

But as for you, O Israel, you are mine,
my chosen ones; for you are Abraham’s
family, and he was my friend.

NOEL, Noél, Noël, Noela, Noele,
Noelia, Noell, Noella, Noelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Christmas Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Precious Gift

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:6
NKJV

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a
Son is given. . . . And His name will be
called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace.

NOKOMIS, Nokomas

Language/Cultural Origin:
Dakota

Inherent Meaning:
Moon Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Promise

Scripture:
Isaiah 30:26
NRSV

Moreover the light of the moon will be
like the light of the sun . . . on the day
when the
L
ORD
binds up the injuries of
his people.

NOLA, Nuala

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Small Bell

Spiritual Connotation:
Harmonious

Scripture:
Proverbs 25:11
TLB

Timely advice is as lovely as gold apples
in a silver basket.

NOLAN, Noland, Nolyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Honorable

Scripture:
Micah 6:8
NKJV

He has shown you, O man, what is
good; and what does the
L
ORD
require of
you but to do justly, to love mercy, and
to walk humb ly with your God?

NONA, Nonah, Noni, Nonie,
Nonna, Nony, Nonya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Ninth

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Wisdom

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:6
NRSV

For the
L
ORD
gives wisdom; from his
mouth come knowledge and understanding.

NORA, Norah, Nordia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Isaiah 30:21
NASB

Your ears will hear a word behind you
[that says], “This is the way, walk in it.”

NORI, Noria

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Tradition

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
Exodus 31:16
TLB

Work six days only, for the seventh day
is a special day to remind you of my
covenant—a weekly reminder forever of
my promises to the people of Israel.

NORMA, Noma

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Perfection

Spiritual Connotation:
Model of Excellence

Scripture:
1 Timothy 4:14
NRSV

Do not neglect the gift that is in you,
which was given to you through prophecy
with the laying on of hands by the council
of elders.

NORMAN, Norm, Normand,
Normen, Normie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Man From the North

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 17:7
NLT

Show me your unfailing love in wonderful
ways. You save with your strength
those who seek refuge from their enemies.

NORIS, Noris

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Northerner

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Psalm 111:10
RSV

The fear of the
L
ORD
is the beginning of
wisdom; a good understanding have all
those who practice it. His praise endures
for ever!

NORTON, Nortan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the North Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Integrity

Scripture:
Psalm 42:8
KJV

Yet the
L
ORD
will command his loving-kindness
in the daytime, and in the night
his song shall be with me, and my prayer
unto the God of my life.

NORWOOD, Norrwood

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the North Forest

Spiritual Connotation:
Noble

Scripture:
Philippians 3:14
TLB

I strain to reach the end of the race and
receive the prize for which God is calling
us up to heaven because of what Christ
Jesus did for us.

NOVIA, Nuvia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Sweetheart

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
1 John 3:1
NKJV

Behold what manner of love the Father
has bestowed on us, that we should be
called children of God!

NURI, Nurie, Nury

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Fire of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Guided of God

Scripture:
Exodus 13:21
NASB

The
L
ORD
was going before them in a
pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the
way, and in a pillar of fire by night to
give them light.

NURIA, Noura, Nura, Nuriah,
Nuriel, Nuriya (see also
Neriah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Fire of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent Upon God

Scripture:
Numbers 14:14
NCV

The Egyptians will tell this to those
who live in this land. . . . They know
that . . . you lead your people . . . with
fire at night.

NYDIA, Nydya (see also
Nadia
)