Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (129 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Nest

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Potential

Scripture:
Colossians 3:12
NASB

And so, as those who have been chosen
of God, holy and beloved, put on a
heart of compassion, kindness, humility,
gentleness and patience.

NYUSHA, Nyasha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Patient

Scripture:
1 Peter 1:7
NLT

These trials are only to test your faith, to
show that it is strong and pure.

O

OAKLEY, Oaklee, Oakleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Oak Trees

Spiritual Connotation:
Immovable

Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NASB

And he will be like a tree firmly planted
by streams of water. . . . And in whatever
he does, he prospers.

OBADIAH, Obediah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Servant of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
Romans 12:2
NRSV

Do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your
minds.

OCEANA, Ocean

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 65:5
NASB

By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness,
O God of our salvation, You
who are the trust of all the ends of the
earth and of the farthest sea.

OCTAVIA, Octivia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Eighth

Spiritual Connotation:
Abiding Place of God

Scripture:
Psalm 23:6
KJV

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life: and I will
dwell in the house of the
L
ORD
for ever.

OCTAVIUS, Octavian, Octavien,
Octavio, Octavious

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Eighth

Spiritual Connotation:
Abiding Place of God

Scripture:
Psalm 18:28
NKJV

For You will light my lamp; the
L
ORD
my
God will enlighten my darkness.

ODELIA, Odeleya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
I Will Praise God

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful Spirit

Scripture:
Luke 19:40
RSV

I tell you, if these were silent, the very
stones would cry out.

ODELL, Odie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Wooded Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful

Scripture:
Psalm 119:114
NRSV

You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word.

ODESSA, Odyssa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Long Voyage

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 11:26
TLB

I have traveled many weary miles. . . .
I have faced grave dangers from mobs in
the cities and from death in the deserts
and in the stormy seas and from men
who claim to be brothers in Christ but
are not.

ODYSSEUS, Odesseus

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Wrathful

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Isaiah 26:20
NLT

Go home, my people, and lock your
doors! Hide until the Lord’s anger against
your enemies has passed.

OGDEN, Ogdan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Oak Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
One of Dignity

Scripture:
Psalm 92:12
KJV

The righteous shall flourish like the palm
tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

OKALANI, Okilani

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Heavenly

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal

Scripture:
Colossians 3:2
NKJV

Set your mind on things above, not on
things on the earth.

OLAF, Olav, Ole, Olie, Olle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Ancestor

Spiritual Connotation:
Protector

Scripture:
Psalm 18:2
RSV

The
L
ORD
is my rock, and my fortress,
and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in
whom I take refuge, my shield, and the
horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

OLAJUWON, Olajuwan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Nigerian

Inherent Meaning:
Honor of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Daniel 2:20
NLT

Praise the name of God forever and ever,
for he alone has all wisdom and power.

OLEG, Olleg

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latvian

Inherent Meaning:
Holy

Spiritual Connotation:
Unending Praise

Scripture:
Revelation 4:8
NRSV

Day and night without ceasing they
sing, Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God
the Almighty, who was and is and is to
come.

OLESIA, Olesha, Olésya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Polish

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
Protector of Truth

Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:20
NRSV

Guard what has been entrusted to you.
Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions
of what is falsely called knowledge.

OLGA, Olya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Holy

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:33
NKJV

The fear of the
L
ORD
is the instruction of
wisdom, and before honor is humility.

OLIANA, Olianna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Flowering Evergreen

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Hosea 14:8
TLB

I look after you and care for you. I am
like an evergreen tree, yielding my fruit
to you throughout the year. My mercies
never fail.

OLIVER, Olley, Ollie, Olliver

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Kind and Affectionate

Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of Peace