Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (41 page)

Scripture:
1 Timothy 4:12
NCV

Do not let anyone treat you as if you
are unimportant because you are young.
Instead, be an example to the believers
with . . . your pure life.

CULLEN, Cullan, Cullin, Cully

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Pleasing to Look Upon

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
Romans 13:10
NKJV

Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore
love is the fulfillment of the law.

CURRAN, Curan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Hero

Spiritual Connotation:
Example

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 11:1
NKJV

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

CURTIS, Curt, Curtiss, Kurtis,
Kurtiss (see also
Kurt
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Courteous

Spiritual Connotation:
Just and Honorable

Scripture:
Zechariah 7:9
NKJV

Thus says the
L
ORD
of hosts: “Execute
true justice, show mercy and compassion
everyone to his brother.”

CUSH, Kush

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Black

Spiritual Connotation:
Forgiven

Scripture:
1 John 3:3
NCV

Christ is pure, and all who have this hope
in Christ keep themselves pure like Christ.

CYBIL, see
Sybil

CYNTHIA, Cindee, Cindi, Cindie,
Cindy, Cydna, Cynda, Cyndee,
Cyndi, Cyndie, Cyndy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Moon

Spiritual Connotation:
Celestial Light

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?

CYRIL, Cyrill, Cyrille

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Lordly

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Spiritual
Potential

Scripture:
Malachi 3:10
NKJV

I will . . . open for you the windows of
heaven and pour out for you such blessing
that there will not be room enough to
receive it.

CYRUS, Cy, Cyris

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Sun

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual
Enlightenment

Scripture:
Ephesians 1:18
NASB

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be
enlightened, so that you may know . . .
what are the riches of the glory of His
inheritance in the saints.

CZARINA, Czareena, Czariana,
Czarianna (see also
Zorina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Empress

Spiritual Connotation:
Regal

Scripture:
Psalm 45:9
NKJV

Kings’ daughters are among Your honorable women; at Your right hand stands
the queen in gold.

D

DACEY, Dacee, Daci, Dacie, Dacy,
Daicee, Daycee, Daycie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Southerner

Spiritual Connotation:
Friend of Christ

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:7
NKJV

You have made him a little lower than the
angels; you have crowned him with glory
and honor, and set him over the works of
Your hands.

DACIA, Dacya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Southerner

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Perspective

Scripture:
Isaiah 65:17
NKJV

For behold, I create new heavens and a
new earth; and the former shall not be
remembered or come to mind.

DACIAN, Dacien

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Southerner

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Perspective

Scripture:
Isaiah 55:8
NKJV

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways My ways,” says the
L
ORD
.

DAGAN, Dagon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Grain

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 7:19
NKJV

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than
ten rulers of the city.

DAGANA, Dagania, Daganna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Grain

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 33:28
NKJV

Then Israel shall dwell in safety, the
fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of
grain and new wine; His heavens shall
also drop dew.

DAGMAR

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Glorious Day

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Romans 8:2
NKJV

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
Jesus has made me free from the law of
sin and death.

DAHLIA, Dahliana, Dahlianna (see
also
Daliah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
From the Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Example

Scripture:
Job 21:33
NKJV

The clods of the valley shall be sweet to
him; everyone shall follow him, as countless
have gone before him.

DAISY, Daisee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Vision of the Day

Spiritual Connotation:
Cleansed

Scripture:
Ephesians 1:4
NKJV

He chose us in Him before the foundation
of the world, that we should be holy
and without blame before Him in love.

DAJUAN, Dawan, Dawon, Dejuan,
Dewaun, Dijuan, D’Juan, Dujuan

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 30:9
NKJV

For if you return to the
L
ORD
, your
brethren and your children will . . . come
back to this land; for the
L
ORD
your God
is gracious and merciful.