Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (28 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Inherent Meaning:
Fortress
Spiritual Connotation:
Guarded of God
Scripture:
Psalm 46:7
NLT
The
L
ORD
Almighty is here among us;
the God of Israel is our fortress.
CALLISTA, Calesta, Calista, Calysta,
Kalesta, Kalista, Kallista, Kalysta
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Most Beautiful
Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely
Scripture:
Song of Songs 2:14
NKJV
O my dove . . . Let me see your face,
let me hear your voice; for your voice is
sweet, and your face is lovely.
CALLON, see Caelen
CALLUM, Callam, Calum
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Dove
Spiritual Connotation:
Free
Scripture:
Psalm 55:6
NKJV
So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a
dove! I would fly away and be at rest.”
CALVERT
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Cattle Herder
Spiritual Connotation:
Lover of All
Creatures
Scripture:
Psalm 9:2
NKJV
I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will
sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
CALVIN, Cal
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Bald
Spiritual Connotation:
Favored
Scripture:
Proverbs 22:20-21
NKJV
Have I not written to you excellent things
of counsels and knowledge . . . that you
may answer words of truth to those who
send to you?
CAMBRIA, Camberlee, Camberleigh,
Camberly, Cambrea, Cambrya,
Kamberly, Kambria, Kambriea
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
From Wales
Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered
Scripture:
Colossians 1:13
NRSV
He has rescued us from the power of
darkness and transferred us into the kingdom
of his beloved Son.
CAMDEN, Camdan
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Winding
Valley
Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom
Scripture:
John 8:32
NKJV
And you shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.
CAMELLIA, Camala, Camalia,
Camelia, Camella, Kamalia,
Kamelia, Kamellia
Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian
Inherent Meaning:
Evergreen
Spiritual Connotation:
Persistent
Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 2:8
NRSV
So deeply do we care for you that we are
determined to share with you not only the
gospel of God but also our own selves,
because you have become very dear to us.
CAMERON, Cam, Cameran,
Camren, Camron, Kam, Kameron,
Kamron
Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish
Inherent Meaning:
From the Crooked
Stream
Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Potential
Scripture:
Psalm 36:9
NKJV
For with You is the fountain of life; in
Your light we see light.
CAMI, Cammi, Cammie, Cammy (see
also
Kami
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Ceremonial Attendant
Spiritual Connotation:
Helper
Scripture:
Hebrews 13:6
NKJV
So we may boldly say: The
L
ORD
is my
helper; I will not fear. What can man do
to me?
CAMILLE, Camila, Camill, Camilla,
Cammille, Chamelle, Chamille
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Devoted
Spiritual Connotation:
Loving
Scripture:
1 John 4:7
NCV
Dear friends, we should love each other,
because love comes from God. Everyone
who loves has become God’s child and
knows God.
CAMPBELL, Cambell
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful Field
Spiritual Connotation:
Consistent
Scripture:
Proverbs 24:21
NRSV
My child, fear the
L
ORD
and the king,
and do not disobey either of them.
CANAAN, Caenan, Caynon
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Lowland
Spiritual Connotation:
Covenant
Scripture:
Hebrews 11:9
NCV
It was by faith that he lived like a foreigner
in the country God promised to
give him.
CANDACE, Candice, Candy,
Kandy
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished
Spiritual Connotation:
Shining
Scripture:
Isaiah 62:3
NKJV
You shall also be a crown of glory In the
hand of the
L
ORD
, and a royal diadem in
the hand of your God.
CANDRA, Candrea, Candria, Kandra
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Incandescent
Spiritual Connotation:
Reflection of Christ
Scripture:
Matthew 5:15
NRSV
No one after lighting a lamp puts it under
the bushel basket, but on the lampstand,
and it gives light to all in the house.
CANNON, Cannan, Cannen,
Canning, Canon (see also
Kannon
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Church Official
Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed
Scripture:
1 Timothy 5:17
NASB
Let the elders who rule well be considered
worthy of doub le honor, especially those
who work hard at preaching and teaching.
CANUTE, see
Knute
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Beloved
Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen
Scripture:
Matthew 25:34
NKJV
Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world.