Read Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance Online
Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Inherent Meaning:
Courage
Spiritual Connotation:
Overcomer
Scripture:
John 16:33
NRSV
I have said this to you, so that in me you
may have peace. In the world you face
persecution. But take courage; I have
conquered the world!
OZARA, Ozarra
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Treasure
Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Perspective
Scripture:
Matthew 6:21
KJV
For where your treasure is, there will
your heart be also.
P
PABLO, Paublo
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Small
Spiritual Connotation:
Great Faith
Scripture:
Mark 4:31-32
NCV
The kingdom of God is like a mustard
seed, the smallest seed you plant in the
ground. But when planted, this seed
grows and becomes the largest of all
garden plants.
PAIGE, Page, Payge
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Young Assistant
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed Helper
Scripture:
Philippians 2:13
RSV
For God is at work in you, both to will
and to work for his good pleasure.
PALANI, Pallani
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian
Inherent Meaning:
Free
Spiritual Connotation:
Unchained
Scripture:
John 8:36
NKJV
Therefore if the Son makes you free,
you shall be free indeed.
PALASHA, Pasha, Pelasha
Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian
Inherent Meaning:
From the Sea
Spiritual Connotation:
Protected
Scripture:
Psalm 139:9-10
RSV
If I take the wings of the morning and
dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there thy hand shall lead me, and
thy right hand shall hold me.
PALMER, Palmar
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful Pilgrim
Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of Peace
Scripture:
Zechariah 4:6
NASB
Not by might nor by power, but by My
Spirit, says the
L
ORD
of hosts.
PALOMA, Palloma
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Dove
Spiritual Connotation:
Symbol
Scripture:
Luke 3:22
NKJV
And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily
form like a dove upon Him, and a voice
came from heaven which said, “You
are My beloved Son; in You I am well
pleased.”
PAMELA, Pam, Pamala, Pamella,
Pammela
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Honey
Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous
Scripture:
Matthew 13:43
NRSV
Then the righteous will shine like the sun
in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone
with ears listen!
PANCHO, Poncho
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Frenchman
Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Witness
Scripture:
Daniel 7:27
NKJV
His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and all dominions shall serve and
obey Him.
PANDORA, Pandorra, Panndora
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Skilled
Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 12:4-5
NRSV
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the
same Spirit; and there are varieties of
services, but the same Lord.
PANYA, Pania
Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian
Inherent Meaning:
Crowned
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Proverbs 14:18
NASB
The naive inherit folly, but the prudent
are crowned with knowledge.
PARI, Pári, Parri
Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian
Inherent Meaning:
Eagle
Spiritual Connotation:
Renewed
Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
RSV
But they who wait for the
L
ORD
shall
renew their strength, they shall mount
up with wings like eagles, they shall run
and not be weary, they shall walk and
not faint.
PARIS, Parras, Parris
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Attractive
Spiritual Connotation:
Godly
Scripture:
Psalm 27:4
NKJV
One thing I have desired 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.
PARK, Parke
Language/Cultural Origin:
Chinese
Inherent Meaning:
Cyprus Tree
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Isaiah 41:19-20
NKJV
I will set in the desert the cypress tree
and the pine and the box tree together,
that they may see and know . . . that the
hand of the
L
ORD
has done this.
PARKER, Parkker
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English
Inherent Meaning:
Guardian of the Park
Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Light
Scripture:
Matthew 5:14
NASB
You are the light of the world. A city
set on a hill cannot be hidden.
PARNELL, Parnel, Pernell
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Little Peter
Spiritual Connotation:
Faithfulness
Scripture:
Lamentations 3:23
NLT
Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin
afresh each day.
PARRISH, Parish
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Church
District
Spiritual Connotation:
Devout
Scripture:
Hebrews 10:25
NCV
You should not stay away from the
church meetings, as some are doing, but
you should meet together and encourage
each other.
PARRY, Parrey, Perry
Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh
Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Leader
Spiritual Connotation:
Humble
Scripture:
Psalm 37:11
RSV
But the meek shall possess the land, and
delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
PASCAL, Pascale, Paschale, Pascual,
Pascuale
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Easter Child
Spiritual Connotation:
Resurrected
Scripture:
Mark 16:6
NKJV
But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed.
You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.
He is risen! He is not here. See the
place where they laid Him.”
PATIENCE, Paishence
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Endurance, Fortitude
Spiritual Connotation:
Firmness of Spirit