Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (26 page)

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Authors: Dorothy Astoria

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BRITTANY, Britain, Britane,
Britaney, Britani, Britanny,
Britlee, Britley, Britlyn, Britlynn,
Britnee, Britney, Britni, Britnie,
Britny, Brittain, Brittanee,
Brittaney, Brittani, Brittania,
Britteney, Brittiney, Brittiny,
Brittnay, Brittnee, Brittneigh,
Brittney, Brittni, Brittnie,
Brittoni, Brittony, Brityn,
Bryttani, Bryttany, Bryttney,
Bryttni, Bryttny

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From Britain

Spiritual Connotation:
Stranger

Scripture:
Ruth 2:10
NKJV

Why have I found favor in your eyes,
that you should take notice of me, since I
am a foreigner?

BROCK, Broc, Brocke, Brok, Broque

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Badger

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 3:4
NKJV

I cried to the
L
ORD
with my voice, and
He heard me from His holy hill.

BRODERICK, Broadrick, Broderic,
Brodric, (see also
Roderick
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Brother

Spiritual Connotation:
True Friend

Scripture:
Psalm 18:24
NASB

Therefore the
L
ORD
has recompensed me
according to my righteousness, according
to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.

BRODIE, Brodee, Brodey, Brodi

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Canal Builder

Spiritual Connotation:
God Is My
Foundation

Scripture:
Psalm 127:1
NKJV

Unless the
L
ORD
builds the house, they
labor in vain who build it; unless the
L
ORD
guards the city, the watchman stays
awake in vain.

BROÑA, Bronja, Bronya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Bringer of Victory

Spiritual Connotation:
Revered

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:55
TLB

O death, where then your victory?
Where then your sting?

BRONSON, Bronnson, Bronsen,
Bronsin, Bronsson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Dark-
Skinned

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Ruler

Scripture:
Psalm 100:2
NRSV

Worship the
L
ORD
with gladness; come
into his presence with singing.

BROK, Brooke, Brooks, Broox

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed

Scripture:
Zechariah 2:10
NASB

Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of
Zion; for behold I am coming and I will
dwell in your midst.

BROKLYN, Brooklin, Brooklynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Stream of the Waterfall

Spiritual Connotation:
Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 74:15
NLT

You caused the springs and streams to
gush forth, and you dried up rivers that
never run dry.

BROWNING, Bronwyn, Brownyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Matthew 4:16
NKJV

The people who sat in darkness have seen
a great light, and upon those who sat in
the region and shadow of death Light has
dawned.

BRUCE, Bruse

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Woods

Spiritual Connotation:
Dignity

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:10
NASB

For we are His workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus for good works, which
God prepared beforehand, that we should
walk in them.

BRUNO, Brûno

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Brown

Spiritual Connotation:
Rich in God’s Grace

Scripture:
Philippians 4:19
KJV

But my God shall supply all your need
according to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus.

BRYAN, see
Brian

BRYCE, Brice

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Responsive

Spiritual Connotation:
Ambitious

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 9:1
NKJV

For I considered all this in my heart . . .
that the righteous and the wise and their
works are in the hand of God.

BRYNA, BRYNN, see
Brina

BUCKLEY, Bucklea, Bucklee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Deer Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Worshiper

Scripture:
Psalm 111:1
NKJV

Praise the
L
ORD
! I will praise the
L
ORD
with my whole heart, in the assembly of
the upright and in the congregation.

BUDDY, Bud, Budd, Buddie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Companion

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly

Scripture:
Psalm 119:63
NKJV

I am a companion of all who fear You,
and of those who keep Your precepts.

BURGESS, Burges, Burgiss

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
1 John 2:10
TLB

But whoever loves his fellow man is
walking in the light and can see his way
without stumb ling around in darkness
and sin.

BURKE, Berke, Birk, Burk

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
From the Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 31:6
NKJV

Be strong and of good courage, do not
fear nor be afraid of them; for the
L
ORD
your God, He is the One who goes
with you. He will not leave you nor
forsake you.