Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (25 page)

And as Christ’s soldier, do not let yourself
become tied up in worldly affairs, for
then you cannot satisfy the one who has
enlisted you in his army.

BRAXTON, Braxtun

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From Brock’s Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 7:20
NKJV

Let each one remain in the same calling
in which he was called.

BREANNE, Breann, Bre-Ann,
Bre-Anne, Breeann, Breeanne,
Breighann, Briann, Brianne,
Brieann, Briene, Brienne, Bryanne
(see also
Brenna
,
Brianna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent

Scripture:
Psalm 68:34
NRSV

Ascribe power to God, whose majesty
is over Israel; and whose power is in the
skies.

BRECK, Brec, Brek, Brekk

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Freckled

Spiritual Connotation:
Approved

Scripture:
Job 5:17
NKJV

Behold, happy is the man whom God
corrects; therefore do not despise the
chastening of the Almighty.

BREDE, Braede, Bréde (see also
Brady
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Glacier

Spiritual Connotation:
Immovable

Scripture:
Job 38:29-30
NLT

Who is the mother of the ice? Who gives
birth to the frost from the heavens? For
the water turns to ice as hard as rock,
and the surface of the water freezes.

BRENDA, Brendie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Sword

Spiritual Connotation:
Glory of God

Scripture:
Psalms 70:4
NASB

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad
in You; and let those who love Your
salvation say continually, let God be
magnified.

BRENDAN, Brenden, Brendin,
Brendon, Brenndan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Stinking Hair

Spiritual Connotation:
Devout

Scripture:
1 Timothy 1:5
NASB

But the goal of our instruction is love
from a pure heart and a good conscience
and a sincere faith.

BRENNA, Brena, Brenin, Brennah,
Brennaugh, Brynna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Little Raven

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful Friend

Scripture:
Philippians 2:13
NCV

God is working in you to help you want
to do and be ab le to do what pleases him.

BRENNAN, Brennen, Brennon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Little Raven

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of God

Scripture:
Romans 6:23
NKJV

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift
of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord.

BRENTON, Brendt, Brent, Brentan,
Brenten, Brentin, Brentton,
Brentyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Steep Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 4:13
RSV

Better is a poor and wise youth than an
old and foolish king, who will no longer
take advice.

BRETT, Bret, Brette

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Gifted

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Proverbs 18:16
NRSV

A gift opens doors; it gives access to the
great.

BRIAN, Briant, Brien, Brient, Brion,
Bryan, Bryant, Bryen, Bryent,
Bryon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Virtue and Honor

Spiritual Connotation:
Follower of God

Scripture:
Isaiah 48:17
NRSV

I am the
L
ORD
your God, who teaches
you for your own good, who leads you in
the way you should go.

BRIANNA, Breana, Breanna,
Breeana, Breeanna, Bria, Briana,
Brianda, Briannah, Briannon,
Bryana, Bryanna, Bryannah (see
also
Breanne
,
Brenna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Honorable

Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous

Scripture:
Ruth 3:11
NASB

And now, my daughter, do not fear. I
will do for you whatever you ask, for all
my people in the city know that you are a
woman of excellence.

BRIAR, Brear, Brier, Briet, Brietta,
Bryar, Bryer

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Heather

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
Job 29:12
NLT

For I helped the poor in their need and
the orphans who had no one to help
them.

BRIDGET, Bridgete, Bridgett,
Bridgette, Bridgot, Briget,
Brigette, Brigitta, Brigitte

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Strength

Spiritual Connotation:
Enduring Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 27:1
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear? The
L
ORD
is the
strength of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid?

BRIGHAM, Briggs

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Covered
Bridge

Spiritual Connotation:
Challenger of
Apostasy

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 12:1
NRSV

Remember your creator in the days of
your youth, before the days of troub le
come.

BRINA, Breena, Breina, Brin,
Brinan, Brindy, Brinn, Brinnan,
Bryn, Brynan, Brynn, Brynne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Fairy Palace

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Salvation

Scripture:
Psalm 9:14
NCV

Then, at the gates of Jerusalem, I will
praise you; I will rejoice because you
saved me.

BRINLEY, Brindlee, Brindley,
Brinlee, Brinly, Brynley

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Burnt Wood

Spiritual Connotation:
Sacrifice

Scripture:
Psalms 54:6
NRSV

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to
you; I will give thanks to your name,
O
L
ORD
, for it is good.

BRIONA, Breeon, Breona, Briele,
Brielle, Brieon, Brieona, Brione,
Brionne, Briony, Bryoni

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Power

Scripture:
Exodus 9:1
NKJV

Thus says the
L
ORD
God of the
Hebrews: “Let My people go, that they
may serve Me.”

BRIT, Brita, Britt, Britte

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swedish

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Prayerful

Scripture:
Numbers 14:17
NASB

But now, I pray, let the power of the
Lord be great, just as You have declared.