Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (30 page)

Scripture:
Psalm 149:1
NRSV

Praise the
L
ORD
! Sing to the
L
ORD
a new
song, his praise in the assemb ly of the
faithful.

CARMI, Carmee, Carmey, Carmie,
Karmey, Karmie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
My Vineyard

Spiritual Connotation:
Responsible

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:16
NKJV

She considers a field and buys it; from
her profits she plants a vineyard.

CARMICHAEL, Charmikael

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Michael

Spiritual Connotation:
Abundant Power

Scripture:
Philippians 4:13
KJV

I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.

CARMIEL, Carmiah, Carmiela,
Carmielle, Carmiya, Karmiah,
Karmiel, Karmiela, Karmielle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Wisdom

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
Proverbs 28:26
TLB

A man is a fool to trust himself! But
those who use God’s wisdom are safe.

CARNEY, Karney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Psalm 32:7
NASB

You are my hiding place; You preserve
me from troub le; You surround me with
songs of deliverance.

CAROL, Carel, Carole, Karole,
Karrole (see also
Carrol
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Song of Joy

Spiritual Connotation:
Joy of God

Scripture:
John 15:11
KJV

These things have I spoken unto you,
that my joy might remain in you, and
that your joy might be full.

CAROLEE, Carolea, Caroleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Little Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Just

Scripture:
John 7:24
NCV

Stop judging by the way things look, but
judge by what is really right.

CAROLINE, Caralin, Caraline,
Carolin, Carolina, Carolyn,
Carrolin, Carroline (see also
Carlin
,
Karilynn
,
Karolyn
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Womanly

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 150:6
NKJV

Let everything that has breath praise the
L
ORD
. Praise the
L
ORD
!

CARON, Carron, Carrone

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Loving

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
John 13:34
NASB

A new commandment I give to you, that
you love one another.

CARRICK, Karrick (see also
Garrick
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Surrounded by Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
Jeremiah 31:33
NKJV

But this is the covenant that I will make
with the house of Israel after those days,
says the
L
ORD
. . . . I will be their God,
and they shall be My people.

CARRIE, Carree, Carri, Karrie,
Karry (see also
Cari
,
Kari
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Romans 5:8
NKJV

But God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

CARROL, Carell, Caroll, Carroll (see
also
Carol
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Champion

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Hebrews 12:1
NRSV

Therefore . . . let us also lay aside every
weight and the sin that clings so closely,
and let us run with perseverance the race
that is set before us.

CARSON, Carrson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Marsh-
Dweller

Spiritual Connotation:
Loyal

Scripture:
John 15:16
NKJV

You did not choose Me, but I chose you
and appointed you that you should go
and bear fruit, and that your fruit should
remain.

CARTER, Cartar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Driver of a Cart

Spiritual Connotation:
Privileged

Scripture:
Revelation 3:8
NASB

I know your deeds. Behold, I have put
before you an open door which no one
can shut.

CARY, Caree, Carree, Carry (see also
Carey
,
Kerry
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine

Scripture:
2 Peter 1:4
NRSV

Thus he has given us . . . his precious
and very great promises, so that through
them you may . . . become participants
of the divine nature.

CARYN, Caren, Carin, Carran,
Carren, Carrin, Carynn (see also
Karen
,
Karin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Danish

Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished

Spiritual Connotation:
Blameless

Scripture:
Job 8:20
NKJV

Behold, God will not cast away the
blameless, Nor will He uphold the evildoers.

CARYS, Caris, Carissa, Carris,
Caryss (see also
Karis
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Loving

Spiritual Connotation:
Respectful

Scripture:
Matthew 19:19
NKJV

“Honor your father and your mother,”
and, “you shall love your neighbor as
yourself.”

CASEY, Cacey, Cacy, Case, Casie,
Casy, Caysee, Caysey, Caysie,
K.C., Kace, Kacee, Kacey, Kaci,
Kacie, Kacy, Kaicey, Kasee, Kasey,
Kasie, Kaycee, Kaycie, Kaysea,
Kaysee, Kaysey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Valorous

Spiritual Connotation:
Leader

Scripture:
1 John 5:4
NKJV

For whatever is born of God overcomes
the world. And this is the victory that has
overcome the world; our faith.

CASIMIR, Cachie, Cash, Cashmere,
Cashmir, Kashmere, Kasimir,
Kasmir, Kasmira, Kazmir, Kazmira

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Peacemaker

Spiritual Connotation:
Flexible

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