Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (147 page)

Open my eyes, so that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.

SANDRA, Sahndra, Sandee, Sandi,
Sandie, Sandrea, Sandreea,
Sandreia, Sandria, Sandy, Saundra,
Sondra, Sonndra (see also
Xandra
,
Zandra
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
Guardian of Truth

Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:20
NLT

Guard what God has entrusted to you.
Avoid godless, foolish discussions with
those who oppose you with their so-called
knowledge.

SANFORD, Sandford

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Place of the
Sandy River Crossing

Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle

Scripture:
Matthew 11:29
NKJV

Take My yoke upon you and learn from
Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.

SANTIAGO, Sántiago

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Saint

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:12
NCV

Christ gave those gifts to prepare God’s
holy people for the work of serving, to
make the body of Christ stronger.

SANYA, Sania, Saniya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
Born on Saturday

Spiritual Connotation:
Believer

Scripture:
John 14:6
NKJV

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through Me.”

SAPPHIRA, Safire, Saffire, Sapphire

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Gem

Spiritual Connotation:
Precious

Scripture:
Proverbs 8:11
NKJV

For wisdom is better than rubies, and all
the things one may desire cannot be compared
with her.

SARAH, Saara, Saarah, Sahra, Sara,
Sarai, Sarra, Sarrah, Sharai,
Sharaiah, Sharaya, Sharayah (see
also
Soraya
,
Zara
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Princess

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 45:13
NIV

All glorious is the princess within her
chamber; her gown is interwoven with
gold.

SARIYA, Sareeya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Night Clouds

Spiritual Connotation:
Guided of God

Scripture:
Exodus 13:22
NLT

And the
L
ORD
did not remove the pillar
of cloud or pillar of fire from their sight.

SASHA, Sacha, Sascha, Sashah,
Sashana, Sashia, Sashka, Sausha,
Shasha, Shashia, Zasha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Defender of Mankind

Spiritual Connotation:
Heart of God

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 10:18
TLB

He gives justice to the fatherless and widows.
He loves foreigners and gives them
food and clothing.

SASON, Sasóne, Sassón

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Delight

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly

Scripture:
Psalm 37:4
NKJV

Delight yourself also in the
L
ORD
, and He
shall give you the desires of your heart.

SATIN, Sattin

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Smooth

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom

Scripture:
John 8:32
KJV

And ye shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.

SAUL, Saül, Sol

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Asked-For

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Blessing

Scripture:
Isaiah 44:3
NCV

I will pour out water for the thirsty land
and make streams flow on dry land. I
will pour out my Spirit into your children
and my blessing on your descendants.

SAVANNAH, Sahvannah, Savana,
Savanah, Savanna, Savauna,
Sevana, Sevanah, Sevanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Treeless Plain

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
James 4:8
NKJV

Draw near to God and He will draw
near to you.

SAVILLE, Savill, Seville, Sevilla

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
From the Willow Village

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Psalm 143:8
NLT

Let me hear of your unfailing love to me
in the morning, for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk, for I have come
to you in prayer.

SAWYER, Soiyer

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Wood Worker

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Exodus 31:3
NKJV

And I have filled him with the Spirit of
God, in wisdom, in understanding, in
knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.

SAXON, Sax, Saxen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Swordsman

Spiritual Connotation:
Valorous

Scripture:
Ephesians 6:17
NCV

Accept God’s salvation as your helmet,
and take the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God.

SCHAFER, Schaefer, Shäffer, Shayfer

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Shepherd

Spiritual Connotation:
Leader

Scripture:
John 10:14
NKJV