Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (7 page)

AIAH, Aija, Aijah, Aiya, Aiyah, Aja,
Ajah (see also
Aya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Bird of Prey

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Psalm 132:8
NKJV

Arise, O
L
ORD
, to Your resting place,
You and the ark of Your strength.

AIDEN, Aidan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Fire

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of God’s Spirit

Scripture:
Romans 8:11
NLT

The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from
the dead, lives in you.

AIESHA, Aesha, Aisha, Aishah,
Ayashah, Ayishah, Ayshea (see
also
Asia
,
Iesha
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Woman

Spiritual Connotation:
Companion

Scripture:
Genesis 2:18
NLT

And the
L
ORD
God said, It is not good
for the man to be alone. I will make a
companion who will help him.

AILEEN, Ailean, Ailene, Ailina,
Aleene (see also
Eileen
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Light Bearer

Spiritual Connotation:
Messenger of Truth

Scripture:
Matthew 5:14
NKJV

You are the light of the world. A city that
is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

AINSLEY, Ainslee, Anslea, Anslee,
Ansleigh, Ansley, Aynslee,
Aynsley

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
My Own Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of the Word
of Life

Scripture:
Philippians 2:16
KJV

Holding forth the word of life; that I may
rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have
not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

AJANI, Ayani

Language/Cultural Origin:
Yoruba

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious in the
Struggle

Spiritual Connotation:
Overcomer

Scripture:
2 Thessalonians 2:15
NRSV

So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm
and hold fast to the traditions that you
were taught by us.

AJAY, Aja, Ajai

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
Immovable

Spiritual Connotation:
Stable

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:58
NCV

So my dear brothers and sisters, stand
strong. Do not let anything change you.
Always give yourselves fully to the work
of the Lord.

AKIL, Ahkeel, Akeel, Akhil, Akiel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Intelligent

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:6
NKJV

For the
L
ORD
gives wisdom; from His
mouth come knowledge and understanding.

AKIM, Ackeem, Akeam, Akeem (see
also
Hakim
,
Joachim
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Establish

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 28:9
RSV

The
L
ORD
will establish you as a people
holy to himself . . . if you keep the commandments
of the
L
ORD
your God, and
walk in his ways.

AKSEL, Acksel (see also
Axel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norwegian

Inherent Meaning:
Father of Peace

Spiritual Connotation:
Pleasant

Scripture:
Proverbs 16:7
NKJV

When a man’s ways please the
L
ORD
, He
makes even his enemies to be at peace
with him.

ALADDIN, Alaaddin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Pinnacle of Faith

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Luke 7:9, 50
TLB

Jesus was amazed. . . . He said, “Never
among all the Jews in Israel have I met
a man with faith like this.” And Jesus
said . . . “Your faith has saved you; go
in peace.”

ALAN, Al, Alen, Allan, Allen, Allin,
Allon, Allyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Harmonious

Spiritual Connotation:
At One With
Creation

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 13:11
NKJV

Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live
in peace; and the God of love and peace
will be with you.

ALANNA, Alaina, Alainna,
Alainnah, Alana, Alanis, Alannah,
Alayna, Allana, Allanah, Allanis,
Allayna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Cheerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Effective Witness

Scripture:
John 13:35
NKJV

By this all will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another.

ALASTAIR, Alistair, Alister,
Allastair, Allaster, Allastir,
Allister, Allyster

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
Courage

Scripture:
Psalm 27:14
NKJV

Wait on the
L
ORD
; be of good courage,
and He shall strengthen your heart; wait,
I say, on the
L
ORD
!

ALBEN, Albain, Alban, Albany,
Albein

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Of the City on a White
Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure in God’s Love

Scripture:
Isaiah 41:13
KJV

For I the
L
ORD
thy God will hold thy
right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I
will help thee.

ALBERT, Al, Alberto, Elbert

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Brilliant

Scripture:
Psalm 18:28
NKJV

For You will light my lamp; the
L
ORD
my
God will enlighten my darkness.

ALDA

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Prosperous

Spiritual Connotation:
Under God’s Direction

Scripture:
Joshua 1:8
NKJV

This Book of the Law shall not depart
from your mouth, but you shall meditate
in it day and night. . . . For then you will
make your way prosperous, and then you
will have good success.

ALDEN, Aldin, Aldis, Aldous,
Aldwin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Anglo-Saxon

Inherent Meaning:
Wise Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Guided of God