Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (39 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
Bold Counselor
Spiritual Connotation:
Discerner of
Excellence
Scripture:
Colossians 3:16
NKJV
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
in all wisdom . . . singing with grace in
your hearts to the Lord.
CONROY, Conroye
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Wise
Spiritual Connotation:
Strong Leader
Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 2:26
NKJV
For God gives wisdom and knowledge
and joy to a man who is good in His
sight.
CONSTANCE, Constanze,
Konstance, Konstanze (see also
Connie
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Steadfast
Spiritual Connotation:
Consecrated
Scripture:
Romans 8:16
NKJV
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our
spirit that we are children of God.
CONSUELA, Konsuela
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Consoling Friend
Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate
Scripture:
Proverbs 27:9
NLT
The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as
sweet as perfume and incense.
COOPER, Couper
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Barrel Maker
Spiritual Connotation:
Servant
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 16:16
TLB
Please follow their instructions and do
everything you can to help them as well
as all others like them who work hard at
your side with such real devotion.
CORA, Corra, Kora, Korra
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Maiden
Spiritual Connotation:
Abiding in God
Scripture:
1 John 4:16
NKJV
And we have known and believed the
love that God has for us. God is love,
and he who abides in love abides in God,
and God in him.
CORAL, Corral, Koral
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Coral
Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 69:34
NKJV
Let heaven and earth praise Him, the
seas and everything that moves in them.
CORALEE, Coralea, Cora-Lee,
Coralie, Coraline, Coralyn,
Corilee, Koralee, Koralie, Koralyn
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Maiden From the Sea
Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved
Scripture:
Psalm 139:9-10
NASB
If I take the wings of the dawn, if I dwell
in the remotest part of the sea, even there
Thy hand will lead me, and Thy right
hand will lay hold of me.
CORBETT, Corbet, Corbitt
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Raven
Spiritual Connotation:
Attractive
Scripture:
Song of Songs 5:11
NRSV
His head is the finest gold; his locks are
wavy, b lack as a raven.
CORBIN, Corban, Corben, Korban,
Korben, Korbin
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Raven
Spiritual Connotation:
For Whom the Lord
Will Provide
Scripture:
Job 38:41
NKJV
Who provides food for the raven, when
its young ones cry to God, and wander
about for lack of food?
CORDELIA, Cordey, Cordia, Cordie
Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh
Inherent Meaning:
Jewel of the Sea
Spiritual Connotation:
Precious
Scripture:
Psalm 139:17
NKJV
How precious also are Your thoughts to
me, O God! How great is the sum of
them!
CORDELL, Cordelle, Kordell
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Rope Maker
Spiritual Connotation:
Laborer
Scripture:
Exodus 20:10
NKJV
The seventh day is the Sabbath of the
L
ORD
your God. In it you shall do no
work.
COREY, Coree, Correy, Corry, Cory
(see also
Korey
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
From the Hollow
Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous
Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NKJV
He shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water. . . . Whatever he does
shall prosper.
CORI, Coriann, Corianne, Cori-
Anne, Corie, Corri, Corrie,
Corrienne (see also
Cora
,
Korah
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
From the Hollow
Spiritual Connotation:
Empowered Spirit
Scripture:
James 4:7
NKJV
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you.
CORIN, Coren, Corian, Corien,
Corinn, Corren, Corrian, Corrin,
Corryn, Coryn, Corynn
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Little One
Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting
Scripture:
Hebrews 13:5
NRSV
Keep your lives free from the love of
money, and be content with what you
have; for he has said, I will never leave
you or forsake you.
CORINA, Coreena, Corinna, Corrina
(see also
Carina
,
Cori
,
Korina
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Little Damsel
Spiritual Connotation:
Innocent
Scripture:
Titus 1:15
NKJV
To the pure all things are pure.
CORINNE, Coreen, Corine, Corinne,
Correen, Corrinne
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Fair Maiden
Spiritual Connotation:
Illuminated
Scripture:
Job 22:28
NKJV
You will also declare a thing, and it will
be established for you; so light will shine
on your ways.
CORISSA, Corisa, Korissa (see also
Carissa
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Most Maidenly
Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 145:3
RSV
Great is the
L
ORD
, and greatly to be
praised, and his greatness is unsearchab le.
CORLISS, Corlisa, Corlise, Corlissa,
Korlisa, Korlise, Korliss
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Good-Hearted
Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 3:18
RSV
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding
the glory of the Lord, are being changed
into his likeness from one degree of glory
to another.
CORNELIUS
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin