Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (148 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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I am the good shepherd; and I know My
sheep, and am known by My own.
SCHUYLER, see
Skyler
SCOTT, Scot, Scottie, Scotty
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From Scotland
Spiritual Connotation:
Temple of God
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3:16
NRSV
Do you not know that you are God’s temple
and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious
Spiritual Connotation:
Servant
Scripture:
1 Peter 4:10
NRSV
Like good stewards of the manifold grace
of God, serve one another with whatever
gift each of you has received.
SEANA, see
Shauna
SEBASTIAN, Sabastien, Sébastien
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Venerable
Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed
Scripture:
Philippians 2:13
NLT
For God is working in you, giving you
the desire to obey him and the power to
do what pleases him.
SEELEY, see
Ceeley
SELAM, Saalam, Salaam, Selaam
Language/Cultural Origin:
Ethiopian
Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful
Spiritual Connotation:
Content
Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
RSV
And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.
SELBY, Selbey
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Mansion
Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God
Scripture:
Acts 17:28
NRSV
For in him we live and move and have
our being; as even some of your own
poets have said, for we too are his offspring.
SELENA, Selenia, Selina, Selyna,
Sylena, Sylina (see also
Salina
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Fair as the Moon
Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Wisdom
Scripture:
Matthew 10:20
NLT
For it won’t be you doing the talking—it
will be the Spirit of your Father speaking
through you.
SELMA, Selmah, Zelma
Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic
Inherent Meaning:
Divinely Protected
Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened Spirit
Scripture:
Luke 12:31
NKJV
But seek the kingdom of God, and all
these things shall be added to you.
SEQUOIA, Seqora, Sequora, Sequoya
Language/Cultural Origin:
Cherokee
Inherent Meaning:
Redwood Tree
Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
NCV
Let the fields and everything in them
rejoice. Then all the trees of the forest
will sing for joy.
SERAPHINA, Sarafina, Saraphina,
Serafina, Syrafina
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Ardent
Spiritual Connotation:
Zealous
Scripture:
Psalm 42:8
NRSV
By day the
L
ORD
commands his steadfast
love, and at night his song is with me, a
prayer to the God of my life.
SERENA, Sarina, Sereena, Serenah,
Serenna, Serenity
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Secure
Spiritual Connotation:
Content
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:12
NCV
Now we did not receive the spirit of the
world, but we received the Spirit that is
from God so that we can know all that
God has given us.
SERGEI, Serg, Serge, Sergey, Sergio,
Sergios, Sirgio, Sirgios
Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian
Inherent Meaning:
Servant
Spiritual Connotation:
Humble
Scripture:
Mark 10:43
NKJV
Whoever desires to become great among
you shall be your servant.
SETH, Sethe
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Appointed of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen
Scripture:
James 2:5
NLT
Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world
to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones
who will inherit the kingdom God promised
to those who love him?
SHABA, Shahba (see also
Saba
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hispanic
Inherent Meaning:
Rose
Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous
Scripture:
Isaiah 35:1
NKJV
The wilderness and the wasteland shall be
glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose.
SHAE, see
Shea
SHAELA, Shaila, Shalah, Shaylah,
Shaylan, Shaylea, Shaylee,
Shaylie, Shaylin, Shaylyn,
Shaylynn
Language/Cultural Origin:
Afghani
Inherent Meaning:
Lovely Eyes
Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful
Scripture:
Song of Songs 4:1
RSV
Behold, you are beautiful, my love,
behold, you are beautiful! Your eyes are
doves behind your veil.
SHAINA, Shaena, Shainah, Shainna,
Shayna
Language/Cultural Origin:
Yiddish
Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful
Spiritual Connotation:
Witness
Scripture:
Romans 10:15
NRSV
How beautiful are the feet of those who
bring good news!
SHAKARA, Shacara, Shaccara,
Shakkara
Language/Cultural Origin:
American
Inherent Meaning:
Pure
Spiritual Connotation:
Innocent
Scripture:
Titus 1:15
NKJV
To the pure all things are pure.
SHAKIA, Shakeeya, Shakeya,
Shakiya, Shaqiya, Shaquiya,
Shekeeya, Shekia
Language/Cultural Origin:
American
Inherent Meaning:
Season’s Beginning
Spiritual Connotation:
Miraculous
Scripture:
Genesis 1:14
NCV
Let there be lights in the sky to separate
day from night. These lights will be used
for signs, seasons, days, and years.
SHAKILA, Shakaela, Shakeela,
Shaquilla, Shekaela, Shequilla,
Shikeela, Shiquilla
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Pretty
Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful
Scripture:
Proverbs 31:30
NRSV
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the
L
ORD
is to be
praised.
SHAKIRA, Shaakira, Shakeira,
Shakira, Shakiria