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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic
Inherent Meaning:
River
Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful
Scripture:
Psalm 98:8
NASB
Let the rivers clap their hands; let the
mountains sing together for joy.
KALLI, Kaleigh, Kallee, Kalley,
Kallie, Kally
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Lark
Spiritual Connotation:
Cheerful
Scripture:
Psalm 100:2
NKJV
Serve the
L
ORD
with gladness; come
before His presence with singing.
KALYCA, Kaleecia, Kalica, Kalicia,
Kalicya
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Rosebud
Spiritual Connotation:
Promise
Scripture:
Isaiah 35:1
NKJV
The wilderness and the wasteland shall be
glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose.
KAMA, Kamah, Khama
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Ripe Harvest
Spiritual Connotation:
Reaper
Scripture:
Revelation 14:15
NKJV
Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the
time has come for You to reap, for the
harvest of the earth is ripe.
KAMAL, Kamaal, Kamâl, Kamîl
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Perfect
Spiritual Connotation:
Power of God
Scripture:
2 Samuel 22:33
NKJV
God is my strength and power, and He
makes my way perfect.
KAMALI, Kamalaya, Kamalee,
Kamaleah, Kamaleigh
Language/Cultural Origin:
Mahona
Inherent Meaning:
Protector
Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen
Scripture:
Nehemiah 13:22
NKJV
Remember me, O my God, concerning
this also, and spare me according to the
greatness of Your mercy!
KAMARIA, Kamara, Kamari
Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili
Inherent Meaning:
Moonlight
Spiritual Connotation:
Deliverance
Scripture:
Isaiah 30:26
NKJV
Moreover the light of the moon will be as
the light of the sun. . . . In the day that
the
L
ORD
binds up the bruise of His people
and heals the stroke of their wound.
KAMEA, Kameah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian
Inherent Meaning:
Precious
Spiritual Connotation:
Honored
Scripture:
Isaiah 43:4
NKJV
Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored, and I have loved
you; therefore I will give men for you,
and people for your life.
KAMEKO, Kameka, Kamika, Kamiko
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Turtle Child
Spiritual Connotation:
Humble
Scripture:
Proverbs 15:33
NRSV
The fear of the
L
ORD
is instruction in
wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
KAMI, Kamee, Kámi, Kahmi (see also
Cami
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Divine Aura
Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted
Scripture:
2 Peter 1:4
NASB
For by these He has granted to us His
precious and magnificent promises, in
order that by them you might become
partakers of the divine nature.
KAMILAH, Kameela, Kameelah,
Kamila, Kamilla, Kamillah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Perfect
Spiritual Connotation:
Holy
Scripture:
Hebrews 10:14
NCV
With one sacrifice he made perfect forever
those who are being made holy.
KANA, Kána, Kaena, Kaina, Kayna
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Powerful
Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God
Scripture:
Psalm 106:8
NKJV
Nevertheless He saved them for His
name’s sake, that He might make His
mighty power known.
KANANI, Kananee, Kananie
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian
Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful
Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient
Scripture:
Psalm 45:11
NCV
The king loves your beauty. Because he
is your master, you should obey him.
KANE, Kané (see also
Cain
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic
Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful
Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful
Scripture:
Psalm 31:24
NKJV
Be of good courage, and He shall
strengthen your heart, all you who hope
in the
L
ORD
.
KANGE, Kainge, Kangé
Language/Cultural Origin:
Lakota
Inherent Meaning:
Raven
Spiritual Connotation:
Genuine
Scripture:
Song of Songs 5:11
NCV
His head is like the finest gold; his hair is
wavy and b lack like a raven.
KANIEL, Kahniel, Kahnyell, Kanyel
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Reed
Spiritual Connotation:
God Has Bought Me
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 6:20
NASB
For you have been bought with a price:
therefore glorify God in your body.
KANIKA, Kanicka, Kaneeka,
Kanikah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Kenyan
Inherent Meaning:
Black Cloth
Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent
Scripture:
Hebrews 12:29
NKJV
For our God is a consuming fire.
KANNON, Kanen, Kannen, Kanon
(see also
Cannon
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Polynesian
Inherent Meaning:
Unchained
Spiritual Connotation:
Free
Scripture:
Psalm 107:14
NKJV
He brought them out of darkness and the
shadow of death, And broke their chains
in pieces.
KANYA, Kania, Kanyah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Thai
Inherent Meaning:
Young Lady
Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous
Scripture:
Zechariah 9:17
NKJV
For how great is its goodness and how
great its beauty! Grain shall make the
young men thrive, and new wine the
young women.
KAORI, Kaory
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Strong
Spiritual Connotation:
Majestic
Scripture:
1 Chronicles 16:27
NKJV
Honor and majesty are before Him;
strength and gladness are in His place.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Danish
Inherent Meaning:
Pure
Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished
Scripture:
Psalm 36:9
NKJV
For with You is the fountain of life; in
Your light we see light.
KARAL, KAREL, see
Carl