Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (97 page)

KASHAWNA, Kashana, Kashaun,
Kashauna, Kashawn, Kashonda

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Pure Promise

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal Gift

Scripture:
Joshua 23:14
NKJV

Not one thing has failed of all the good
things which the
L
ORD
your God spoke
concerning you. All have come to pass
for you; not one word of them has failed.

KASIM, Kaseem, Kazeem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Divided

Spiritual Connotation:
Holy

Scripture:
Philippians 1:23-24
NRSV

I am hard pressed between the two: my
desire is to depart and be with Christ,
for that is far better; but to remain in the
flesh is more necessary for you.

KASIMIR, see
Casimir

KASSANDRA, see
Cassandra

KASSIDY, see
Cassidy

KATARINA, Catarina, Caterina,
Ecatarina, Ecaterina, Ekatarina,
Ekaterina, Katareena, Katerina
(see also
Katrina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech/Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished

Spiritual Connotation:
Purified

Scripture:
Hebrews 9:14
NRSV

How much more will the blood of
Christ . . . purify our conscience from
dead works to worship the living God!

KATE, Cait, Cate, Kait

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Innocent

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly Example

Scripture:
Philippians 2:15
NASB

So that you will prove yourselves to be
blameless and innocent, children of God
above reproach.

KATHERINE, Katharin, Katharine,
Katheren, Kathereen, Katherin,
Katheryn, Kathren, Kathryn (see
also
Catherine
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Perceptive

Scripture:
Jeremiah 33:3
NKJV

Call to Me, and I will answer you, and
show you great and mighty things, which
you do not know.

KATHLEEN, Katheleen, Kathlynn,
Katleen (see also
Cathleen
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
Psalm 115:15
NKJV

May you be blessed by the
L
ORD
, who
made heaven and earth.

KATO, Katón (see also
Cato
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Proverbs 13:10
RSV

By insolence the heedless make strife, but
with those who take advice is wisdom.

KATONE, Katóne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hungarian

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Exalts

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Isaiah 42:21
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is well pleased for His righteousness’
sake; He will exalt the law
and make it honorab le.

KATRIEL, Catriel, Catrielle, Cattriel,
Katrielle, Kattriel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Crown

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:9
NKJV

But we see Jesus, who was . . . for the
suffering of death crowned with glory
and honor, that He, by the grace of God,
might taste death for everyone.

KATRINA, Cateena, Catina,
Catreen, Catreena, Catrien,
Catrién, Catrin, Catrina, Catrine,
Catrinia, Catriona, Catryn,
Catryna, Cattrina, Cattrinna,
Cattryna, Ecatrinna, Ekatrinna,
Kateena, Katina, Katreen,
Katreena, Katrene, Katrien,
Katrién, Katrin, Katrine, Katrinia,
Katriona, Katryn, Katryna,
Kattrina, Kattryna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian/German

Inherent Meaning:
Spotless

Spiritual Connotation:
Cleansed

Scripture:
1 Peter 1:19
NKJV

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of
a lamb without b lemish and without spot.

KATURAH, Katura (see also
Keturah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Rhodesian

Inherent Meaning:
Relieved

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 119:142
NKJV

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your law is truth.

KATY, Catey, Caytee, Caytie, Katey,
Kati, Katie, Kaytee, Kaytie (see
also
Cady
,
Kadee
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Estonian

Inherent Meaning:
Spotless

Spiritual Connotation:
Unblemished

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:27
NLT

He did this to present her to himself as a
glorious church without a spot or wrinkle
or any other b lemish.

KATYA, Cata, Catia, Catja, Catka,
Cattiah, Catya, Kata, Katia,
Katica, Katja, Katka, Kattiah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 119:1
NRSV

Happy are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the
L
ORD
.

KAULANA, Kaliana, Kalianna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Famous

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Psalm 89:13
NKJV

You have a mighty arm; strong is Your
hand, and high is Your right hand.

KAY, Kae, Kaye

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Rejoicer

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:23
NRSV

To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is!

KAYA, Kayah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hopi

Inherent Meaning:
Child of Wisdom

Spiritual Connotation:
Youthful Example

Scripture:
Luke 2:49
NKJV

Why did you seek Me? Did you not
know that I must be about My Father’s
business?

KAYLA, Kaylia, Kayliah (see also
Cayla
,
Kaela
,
Kaila
,
Kyla
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
Psalm 8:5
NKJV

For You have made him a little lower
than the angels, and You have crowned
him with glory and honor.

KAYLEE, Kaeleah, Kaelee, Kaeleigh,
Kaelie, Kailee, Kaileigh, Kailey,
Kalee, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kayleah,
Kayleigh, Kayley, Kaylie (see also
Caeley
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 14:18
NASB

The naive inherit foolishness, but the
sensible are crowned with knowledge.

KAYLEEN, Caeleen, Caileen,
Cayleen, Caylene, Kaeleen,
Kaileen, Kaylene

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Sweetheart

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

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