Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (135 page)

PILAR, Pillar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Pillar

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Faith

Scripture:
Matthew 17:20
NKJV

If you have faith as a mustard seed, you
will say to this mountain, move from
here to there, and it will move; and nothing
will be impossible for you.

PIPER

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Pipe Player

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyous Spirit

Scripture:
Isaiah 61:11
NCV

The Lord G
od
will make goodness and
praise come from all the nations.

PIPPI, Pippen, Pippie, Pippin

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Lover of Horses

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:52
NKJV

For the trumpet will sound, and the dead
will be raised incorruptible, and we shall
be changed.

PIRAN, Pieran

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Prayer

Spiritual Connotation:
Supplicant

Scripture:
Philippians 4:6
NRSV

Do not worry about anything, but in
everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known to God.

PITNEY, Pittnee, Pittney

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Strong-Willed

Spiritual Connotation:
Act of God

Scripture:
John 1:12
NKJV

But as many as received Him, to them
He gave the right to become children of
God, to those who believe in His name.

PLACIDO, Placydo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Tranquil

Spiritual Connotation:
Serene

Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
NRSV

And the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard your hearts
and your minds in Christ Jesus.

PLATO, Plaeto, Platón

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Broad-Shouldered

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 19:8
NLT

To acquire wisdom is to love oneself;
people who cherish understanding will
prosper.

POLLY, Pollee, Polli, Pollyana,
Pollyanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Gentle

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 149:1
NCV

Praise the
L
ORD
! Sing a new song to the
L
ORD
; sing his praise in the meeting of
his people.

PONCE, Poncé

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Fifth

Spiritual Connotation:
Increase

Scripture:
Acts 6:7
NASB

And the word of God kept on spreading;
and the number of the disciples continued
to increase greatly in Jerusalem.

POPPY, Poppey, Poppi, Poppie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Poppy Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Nourished

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:2
NKJV

It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice,
even with joy and singing. . . . They
shall see the glory of the
L
ORD
, the excellency
of our God.

PORTER, Port

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Gatekeeper

Spiritual Connotation:
Watchful Spirit

Scripture:
Isaiah 12:2
RSV

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust,
and will not be afraid; for the
L
ORD
G
od
is my strength and my song, and he has
become my salvation.

PORTIA, Porsché, Porschia, Porsha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Offering

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of God

Scripture:
Psalm 37:5
NKJV

Commit your way to the
L
ORD
, trust also
in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.

POWELL, Powel

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Prepared

Spiritual Connotation:
Purified

Scripture:
James 1:2
NKJV

My brethren, count it all joy when you
fall into various trials, knowing that the
testing of your faith produces patience.

PRENTICE, Prentis, Prentiss

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Learner

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Isaiah 30:21
NRSV

And when you turn to the right or when
you turn to the left, your ears shall hear
a word behind you, saying, “This is the
way; walk in it.”

PRESCOTT, Prescot

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Priest’s
Dwelling

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
1 John 5:11
NASB

And the witness is this, that God has
given us eternal life, and this life is in
His Son.

PRESLEY, Presleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Priest’s
Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 146:5
NASB

How blessed is he whose help is the God of
Jacob, whose hope is in the
L
ORD
his God.

PRESTON, Prestan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Priest’s Home

Spiritual Connotation:
Consecrated to God

Scripture:
Psalm 50:14
NRSV

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and pay your vows to the Most High.

PRICE, Pryce

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Ardent One

Spiritual Connotation:
Eager

Scripture:
Psalm 69:9
NRSV

It is zeal for your house that has consumed
me; the insults of those who insult
you have fallen on me.

PRIEL, Poriel, Priela, Priella

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Fruit of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Galatians 5:22-23
NRSV

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

PRISCILLA, Prescilla, Pricilla,
Priscila, Prisilla, Prissilla, Prysilla