Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (134 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Rock

Spiritual Connotation:
Powerful Faith

Scripture:
Matthew 16:18
RSV

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this
rock I will build my church, and the powers
of death shall not prevail against it.

PETRA, Petrina, Pietra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Small Rock

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong and
Everlasting

Scripture:
John 14:27
NRSV

Peace I leave with you. . . . Do not let
your hearts be troubled, and do not let
them be afraid.

PEYTON, Paiton, Payden, Payton

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Leader’s Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Christlike

Scripture:
Isaiah 11:6
NLT

In that day the wolf and the lamb will live
together; the leopard and the goat will be
at peace . . . and a little child will lead
them all.

PHEBE, Phoebe

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Bright

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Matthew 5:14
KJV

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is
set on an hill cannot be hid.

PHELAN, Phaelan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Little Wolf

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
James 4:10
RSV

Humble yourselves before the Lord and
he will exalt you.

PHELPS, Phellps

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of Phillip

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving Spirit

Scripture:
2 Peter 1:3
NASB

His divine power has granted to us
everything pertaining to life and godliness,
through the true knowledge of Him
who called us by His own glory and
excellence.

PHILANA, Philina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Lover of Humankind

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious

Scripture:
Matthew 22:39
NKJV

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

PHILANTHA, Phillantha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Lover of Flowers

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:9
NCV

[Wisdom] will be like flowers in your hair
and like a beautiful crown on your head.

PHILEMON, Philémon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Kiss

Spiritual Connotation:
Affectionate

Scripture:
Romans 16:16
NASB

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All
the churches of Christ greet you.

PHILLIP, Felipe, Felípe, Filip, Fillip,
Phil, Philip, Philipp, Philippe,
Phill, Phillipp

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Lover of Horses

Spiritual Connotation:
Transformed

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 3:18
NKJV

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding
as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are
being transformed into the same image
from glory to glory.

PHINEAS, Phinehas

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Face of Compassion

Spiritual Connotation:
Merciful

Scripture:
Nehemiah 9:31
NASB

Nevertheless, in Your great compassion
You did not make an end of them or
forsake them, for You are a gracious and
compassionate God.

PHOEBE, see
Phebe

PHYLICIA, see
Felicia

PHYLLIS, Philyss, Phylis, Phyllis,
Phylliss

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Green Branch

Spiritual Connotation:
Youthful Trust

Scripture:
Psalm 86:11
NKJV

Teach me Your way, O
L
ORD
; I will walk
in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your
name.

PIA, Piya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Devoted

Spiritual Connotation:
Focused

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 7:35
NKJV

And this I say for your own profit, not
that I may put a leash on you, but for
what is proper, and that you may serve
the Lord without distraction.

PIERCE, Pearce, Peerce, Peirce

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Stone

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 18:32
NRSV

The God who girded me with strength,
and made my way safe. He made my feet
like the feet of a deer, and set me secure
on the heights.

PIERRE, Peirre, Piere, Piero, Pierro

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Rock

Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent Upon God

Scripture:
Psalm 62:7
NKJV

In God is my salvation and my glory;
the rock of my strength, and my refuge,
is in God.