Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (60 page)

Spiritual Connotation:
Serene

Scripture:
Exodus 14:14
NASB

The
L
ORD
will fight for you while you
keep silent.

FARRAH, Fara, Farah, Farra

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Favored

Scripture:
Esther 2:9
NASB

Now the young lady pleased him and
found favor with him.

FARREL, Farrel, Ferel, Ferell, Ferryl

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Valiant

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
2 Samuel 17:10
NKJV

For all Israel knows that your father is a
mighty man, and those who are with him
are valiant men.

FARREN, Faran, Farin, Farrahn,
Farran, Farrin, Farron, Farryn,
Faryn (see also
Ferran
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer

Spiritual Connotation:
Foreigner

Scripture:
Ruth 2:10
NKJV

Why have I found favor in your eyes,
that you should take notice of me, since I
am a foreigner?

FAUSTINA, Faustana

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Fortunate

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Genesis 1:28
NKJV

Then God blessed them, and God said to
them, “Be fruitful and multiply.”

FAWN, Faun, Fauna, Fawna, Fawne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Young Deer

Spiritual Connotation:
Innocent

Scripture:
Psalm 42:1
NRSV

As a deer longs for flowing streams, so
my soul longs for you, O God.

FAXON, Faxan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Long-Haired

Spiritual Connotation:
Devotion

Scripture:
Judges 13:7
NKJV

Behold, you shall conceive and bear a
son . . . for the child shall be a Nazirite
to God from the womb to the day of his
death.

FAYE, Fae, Fay, Fayanna, Fayla

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Raven

Spiritual Connotation:
Remembered

Scripture:
Isaiah 65:24
NKJV

It shall come to pass that before they call,
I will answer; and while they are still
speaking, I will hear.

FELICIA, Falesha, Falisha, Felecia,
Feleesha, Felesha, Felicya, Felisha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Fortunate

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
John 10:10
NKJV

The thief does not come except to steal,
and to kill, and to destroy. I have come
that they may have life, and that they
may have it more abundantly.

FELICITY, Felicianna, Félicité,
Felisianna, Felissa, Feliza, Felysse

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Joyful

Spiritual Connotation:
Content

Scripture:
Philippians 4:4
NKJV

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will
say, rejoice!

FELIPE, see
Phillip

FELIX, Feliks, Félix

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Fortunate

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
NKJV

But those who wait on the
L
ORD
shall
renew their strength; they shall mount
up with wings like eagles, they shall run
and not be weary, they shall walk and
not faint.

FELTON, Felten

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Field Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful

Scripture:
Psalm 42:5
NKJV

Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
for the help of His countenance.

FENTON, Fenny

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Marshland
Farm

Spiritual Connotation:
Spirit of Life

Scripture:
Galatians 6:8
NKJV

For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh
reap corruption, but he who sows to the
Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

FERDINAND, Ferdinánd, Fernand

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gothic

Inherent Meaning:
Adventurous

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Psalm 33:3-4
NKJV

Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully
with a shout of joy. For the word of the
L
ORD
is right, and all His work is done
in truth.

FERGUS, Ferguson

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Very Choice One

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Psalm 18:2
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my rock and my fortress and
my deliverer; my God, my strength, in
whom I will trust; my shield and the horn
of my salvation, my stronghold.

FERN, Ferne, Fernleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Sincere

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
1 John 4:11
KJV

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought
also to love one another.

FERNANDO, Fernandez

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Fearless

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Matthew 28:5-6
NKJV

Do not be afraid, for I know that you
seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not
here; for He is risen, as He said.

FERRAN, Feran, Feron, Ferren,
Ferrin, Ferron, Ferryn (see also
Farran
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Baker

Spiritual Connotation:
Laborer for Souls

Scripture:
Luke 10:2
NLT

The harvest is so great, but the workers are
so few. Pray to the Lord . . . and ask him
to send out more workers for his fields.

FERRAND, Farrand

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Iron-Haired

Spiritual Connotation:
Believer

Scripture:
Ephesians 1:19
NCV

And you will know that God’s power is
very great for us who believe. That power
is the same as the great strength.

FERRIS, Faris, Farris, Feris

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern