Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (44 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Magnificent

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
1 Peter 4:8
NRSV

Above all, maintain constant love for
one another, for love covers a multitude
of sins.

DARON, Darron, Daryn, Darynn,
Darynne, Derrion, Derron, Diron
(see also
Darius
,
Darren
,
Deron
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Rocky Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
1 John 2:28
NKJV

And now, little children, abide in Him,
that when He appears, we may have
confidence and not be ashamed before
Him at His coming.

DARRELL, Darelle, Daril, Darral,
Darrel, Darril, Darryl, Darryll,
Daryl, Derell, Derrel, Derril

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 18:32
NKJV

It is God who arms me with strength,
and makes my way perfect.

DARREN, Daran, Daren, Darin,
Darran, Darrian, Darrien, Darrin,
Deren, Derran, Derren, Derrin
(see also
Daron
,
Darius
,
Deron
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Great

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 9:8
NKJV

And God is ab le to make all grace
abound toward you, that you . . . may
have an abundance for every good work.

DARWIN, Darwyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 4:7
NIV

But we have this treasure in jars of clay
to show that this all-surpassing power is
from God and not from us.

DASAN, Dassan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Pomo

Inherent Meaning:
Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Jeremiah 30:21
NASB

Their leader shall be one of them, and
their ruler shall come forth from their
midst.

DASHA, Dashah, Dasya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Divine Display

Spiritual Connotation:
Miracle

Scripture:
Joel 2:30
NLT

I will cause wonders in the heavens and
on the earth—blood and fire and pillars
of smoke.

DASHAWNA, Deshandra,
Deshaundra, Deshawna,
Deshawnda, Deshonda, Deshonna

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Pardoned

Scripture:
Isaiah 63:9
NLT

In all their suffering he also suffered, and
he personally rescued them. In his love
and mercy he redeemed them.

DATHAN, Dathon, Daythan,
Daython

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Belonging to the Law

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:5
NCV

Though we were spiritually dead because
of the things we did against God, he gave
us new life with Christ. You have been
saved by God’s grace.

DATIA, Datiah, Datiya, Datya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Faith in God

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength

Scripture:
Matthew 9:22
RSV

Take heart, daughter; your faith has
made you well.

DAVID, Dave, Daved, Daveed,
Davey, Davíde, Davy, Dayvid

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Lover of All

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.

DAVIN, Daevin, Daevon, Davohn,
Davon, Davonn, Davontay,
Davonte, Dayvin (see also
Devin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant

Spiritual Connotation:
Heavenly Light

Scripture:
Psalm 148:3
NRSV

Praise him, sun and moon; praise him,
all you shining stars!

DAVINA, Dava, Daveena, Davi,
Daviana, Davine, Davinia, Davria,
Devona, Devonda, Devonna,
Devina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Zechariah 4:6
NKJV

Not by might nor by power, but by My
Spirit, says the
L
ORD
of hosts.

DAVIS, Davidson, Davies, Davison

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Honorable

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
1 John 4:8
NKJV

He who does not love does not know
God, for God is love.

DAWN, Dawana, Dawna, Dawne,
Dawnn, Dawnna, Dawnya (see
also
Danya
,
Donna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Beginning Anew

Spiritual Connotation:
Joy and Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 113:2-3
NKJV

Blessed be the name of the
L
ORD
from
this time forth and forevermore! From
the rising of the sun to its going down the
Lord’s name is to be praised.

DAWSON, Dawsen

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Psalm 60:5
RSV

That thy beloved may be delivered, give
victory by thy right hand and answer us!

DAYA, Daeya, Daia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Bird

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
Psalm 84:3
RSV

Even the sparrow finds a home, and the
swallow a nest for herself, where she may
lay her young, at thy altars, O
L
ORD
of
hosts, my King and my God.

DAYANA, Dayahna