Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (14 page)

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.

ARAN, Aranne, Aronne (see also
Aaron
,
Aren
)

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.

AREN, Arenn (see also
Aaron
,
Aran
)

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

Language/Cultural Origin:
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,
Arielle, Ariyel, Arrial, Arriel (see
also
Uriel
)