Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (14 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Inherent Meaning:
Exalted
Spiritual Connotation:
Humble
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 1:28-29
NLT
God chose things despised by the
world . . . and used them to bring to
nothing what the world considers important,
so that no one can ever boast in the
presence of God.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Firm
Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted
Scripture:
Ephesians 4:11
NLT
He is the one who gave these gifts to the
church. . . . Their responsibility is to
equip God’s people to do his work and
build up the church, the body of Christ.
ARCHER, Arch, Archie
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Bowman
Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast
Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
KJV
But they that wait upon the
L
ORD
shall
renew their strength; they shall mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall run, and
not be weary; and they shall walk, and
not faint.
ARDEL, Ardell
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Industrious
Spiritual Connotation:
Creative
Scripture:
Exodus 23:12
NKJV
Six days you shall do your work, and on
the seventh day you shall rest.
ARDELLE, Ardella
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Eager
Spiritual Connotation:
Spirit of Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 67:5-6
NKJV
Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let
all the peoples praise You.Then the earth
shall yield her increase; God, our own
God, shall bless us.
ARDITH, Ardath, Ardeth, Ardyth
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Faithful
Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent Upon God
Scripture:
Psalm 28:7
KJV
The
L
ORD
is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusted in him, and I am helped:
therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and
with my song will I praise him.
ARDON, Ardan, Arden, Ardyn
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Descendant
Spiritual Connotation:
Promise
Scripture:
1 Chronicles 16:15
NKJV
Remember His covenant forever, the
word which He commanded, for a thousand
generations.
ARELI, Arilee, Arileigh, Ariley
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Heroic
Spiritual Connotation:
Miraculous
Scripture:
2 Thessalonians 1:10
NCV
This will happen on the day when the
Lord Jesus comes to receive glory because
of his holy people. And all the people who
have believed will be amazed at Jesus.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Danish
Inherent Meaning:
Eagle
Spiritual Connotation:
Perseverance
Scripture:
Hosea 12:6
NRSV
But as for you, return to your God, hold
fast to love and justice, and wait continually
for your God.
ARETAS, Areetas, Aritas
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Pleasing
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Proverbs 3:17
NCV
Wisdom will make your life pleasant and
will bring you peace.
ARETHA, Areatha, Areetha
Language/Cultural Origin:
American
Inherent Meaning:
Virtuous
Spiritual Connotation:
Pure
Scripture:
Matthew 5:8
NASB
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God.
ARIADNE, Ari, Ariane, Ariann,
Arianne, Arien, Arienne
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Holy
Spiritual Connotation:
Presented to God
Scripture:
Romans 6:13
TLB
Do not let any part of your bodies . . . to
be used for sinning; but give yourselves
completely to God.
ARIANA, Aeriana, Arianna,
Arieana, Aryanna (see also
Irina
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian
Inherent Meaning:
Holy
Spiritual Connotation:
Pure in Heart
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 7:1
NIV
Let us purify ourselves from everything
that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting
holiness out of reverence for God.
ARIC, Aaric, Arick, Arik, Arric,
Arrick, Arrik (see also
Eric
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Holy Ruler
Spiritual Connotation:
Just
Scripture:
Colossians 4:1
NCV
Masters, give what is good and fair to
your slaves. Remember that you have a
Master in heaven.
ARIEL, Aerial, Aeriell, Arial, Ariale,
also
Uriel
)