Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (96 page)

KARALEE, Karalea, Karaleah,
Karaleigh, Karalie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Innocent

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Job 33:9
NKJV

I am pure, without transgression; I am
innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.

KARE, Kåre, Kareé

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norwegian

Inherent Meaning:
Enormous

Spiritual Connotation:
Saved by Faith

Scripture:
Psalm 33:16
TLB

The best-equipped army cannot save a
king—for great strength is not enough to
save anyone.

KAREAH, Kareeah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Bald

Spiritual Connotation:
Forgiven

Scripture:
Romans 5:8
NRSV

But God proves his love for us in that while
we still were sinners Christ died for us.

KAREEM, see
Karim

KAREN, Kaaren, Karan, Karon,
Karren, Karron, Karryn, Karyn,
Karynn (see also
Caryn
,
Karin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Nehemiah 8:10
NKJV

Do not sorrow, for the joy of the
L
ORD
is
your strength.

KARENA, Kareena, Karyna, Karynna
(see also
Corina
,
Kaarina
,
Karina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norwegian

Inherent Meaning:
Spotless

Spiritual Connotation:
Purchased

Scripture:
1 Peter 1:19
NLT

He paid for you with the precious
lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless
Lamb of God.

KARI, Karee, Karie, Karri (see also
Cari
,
Carrie
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
2 Timothy 2:22
NKJV

Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness,
faith, love, peace with those
who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

KARIANNE, Cariana, Cariann,
Carianne, Carrianna, Kariana,
Kariann, Karianna, Karriana (see
also
Kerianne
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Virtuous

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly

Scripture:
2 Peter 1:3
NRSV

His divine power has given us everything
needed for life and godliness, through the
knowledge of him who called us by his
own glory and goodness.

KARIF, Kareef

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Born in the Fall

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
Jeremiah 33:9
NKJV

They shall fear and tremb le for all the
goodness and all the prosperity that I
provide for it.

KARILYNN, Karilin, Karilyne,
Karilynne, Karylin, Karylynn (see
also
Caroline
,
Karolyn
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Clear, Pure Water

Spiritual Connotation:
Cleansed

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:22
NKJV

Let us draw near with a true heart in
full assurance of faith, having our hearts
sprinkled from an evil conscience and our
bodies washed with pure water.

KARIM, Kareem, Karém, Karriem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Distinguished

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Psalm 4:3
NKJV

But know that the
L
ORD
has set apart for
Himself him who is godly; the
L
ORD
will
hear when I call to Him.

KARIN, Kaarin, Kárin, Karrin (see
also
Caryn
,
Karen
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 18:2
NCV

The
L
ORD
is my rock, my protection, my
Savior. My God is my rock. I can run to
him for safety. He is my shield and my
saving strength, my defender.

KARINA, Karine, Karinna, Karrina,
Karrine, Karyna (see also
Carina
,
Kaarina
,
Karena
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Innocent

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
Psalm 26:6
NKJV

I will wash my hands in innocence; so
I will go about Your altar, O
L
ORD
.

KARIS, Kariss, Karris, Karys, Karyss
(see also
Carys
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Graceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Discreet

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:21-22
NKJV

Keep sound wisdom and discretion; So
they will be life to your soul and grace to
your neck.

KARISSA, see
Carissa

KARL, see
Carl

KARLA, see
Carla

KARLANA, see
Carlana

KARLENE, see
Carlene

KARLIN, KARLEE, see
Carlin

KARLINA, see
Carlina

KARLISSA, see
Carlissa

KARLYNN, Karlyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Womanly

Spiritual Connotation:
Valuable

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:10
NKJV

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her
worth is far above rubies.

KARMEN, see
Carmen

KAROLYN, Karalyn, Karalynn,
Karilyn, Karilynn, Karrolyn (see
also
Caroline
,
Karilynn
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Womanly

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:25
NKJV

Husbands, love your wives, just as
Christ also loved the church and gave
Himself for her.

KARSTEN, Karstan, Kärsten,
Karstin, Karstine

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swedish

Inherent Meaning:
Anointed

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
1 Samuel 16:13
NKJV

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and
anointed him . . . and the Spirit of the
L
ORD
came upon David from that day
forward.

KASEM, Casem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Thai

Inherent Meaning:
Joy

Spiritual Connotation:
Fulfilled

Scripture:
John 15:11
NRSV

I have said these things to you so that my
joy may be in you, and that your joy may
be complete.

KASEY, see
Casey

KASHA, Kahasha, Kahsha, Kasa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Fur Robe

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Isaiah 61:10
NKJV

He has clothed me with the garments of
salvation, He has covered me with the
robe of righteousness.

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