Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (99 page)

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in
the Spirit.

KELBY, Kelbee, Kelbey, Kellby

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
From the Spring Farm

Spiritual Connotation:
Petition

Scripture:
Matthew 18:20
NKJV

For where two or three are gathered
together in My name, I am there in the
midst of them.

KELISSA, Kalisa, Kalissa, Kelisa

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Fighter

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:12
NKJV

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold
on eternal life, to which you were also
called.

KELITA, Kelitta, Kellita

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Poverty

Spiritual Connotation:
Unselfish

Scripture:
John 12:8
NCV

You will always have the poor with you,
but you will not always have me.

KELLEN, Kellan, Kellin, Kellon,
Kellyn (see also
Kallen
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant

Scripture:
Jeremiah 50:9
NKJV

Their arrows shall be like those of an
expert warrior; none shall return in vain.

KELLER, Keler

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Little Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Selfless

Scripture:
John 15:13
NASB

Greater love has no one than this, that
one lay down his life for his friends.

KELLY, Keli, Kelia, Keliana, Kelianna,
Kellee, Kelley, Kelli, Kellia,
Kelliana, Kellie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Loyal and Brave

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:7
NKJV

He stores up sound wisdom for the
upright; He is a shield to those who walk
uprightly.

KELSEY, Kelcea, Kelcee, Kelcey,
Kelcie, Kelcy, Kellsea, Kellsee,
Kellsie, Kelsee, Kelsi, Kelsie,
Kelsy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
From Ship Island

Spiritual Connotation:
Malleable

Scripture:
Jeremiah 18:6
NKJV

Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand,
so are you in My hand, O house of
Israel!

KELVIN, Kelvan, Kelvyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
From the Narrow River

Spiritual Connotation:
Reasonable

Scripture:
Psalm 119:130
NKJV

The entrance of Your words gives light; it
gives understanding to the simple.

KEMP, Khemp

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Champion

Spiritual Connotation:
Zealous

Scripture:
Psalm 19:5
NCV

The sun comes out like a bridegroom
from his bedroom. It rejoices like an
athlete eager to run a race.

KENDA, Kendi, Kendie, Kennda,
Kindi, Kinnda, Kynda

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Water Baby

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 11:2
NLT

I am jealous for you with the jealousy
of God himself. For I promised you as a
pure bride to one husband, Christ.

KENDALL, Kendahl, Kendal,
Kendel, Kendell, Kindal, Kindall,
Kyndal, Kyndall

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Clear Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Psalm 126:3
NKJV

The
L
ORD
has done great things for us,
and we are glad.

KENDRA, Kenndra, Kindra, Kyndra

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Understanding

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Wisdom

Scripture:
Proverbs 24:3
NKJV

Through wisdom a house is built, and by
understanding it is estab lished.

KENDRE, Kendrae, Kendré, Kendrei
(see also
Keandre
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Joshua 10:25
NKJV

Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be
strong and of good courage, for thus the
L
ORD
will do to all your enemies against
whom you fight.

KENDRICK, Kendric, Kendrik (see
also
Kenrick
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Royal Chief

Spiritual Connotation:
Subject of God

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 11:1
NKJV

Therefore you shall love the
L
ORD
your
God, and keep His charge, His statutes,
His judgments, and His commandments
always.

KENEESE, Kenese, Keniece, Keniese,
Kennise

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Fair

Spiritual Connotation:
Companion

Scripture:
Psalm 55:14
NASB

We who had sweet fellowship together,
walked in the house of God in the throng.

KENEISHA, Kaneisha, Kaneshia,
Keneesha, Keneshia, Kenishia,
Kennesha, Kennisha, Kineesha,
Kineisha, Kinesha, Kineshia (see
also
Quaneisha
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful Woman

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Isaiah 4:2
NKJV

In that day the Branch of the
L
ORD
shall
be beautiful and glorious; and the fruit of
the earth shall be excellent and appealing.

KENNAN, Kenan, Kennen, Kennon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Little Ken

Spiritual Connotation:
Encourager

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 3:2
NKJV

To estab lish you and encourage you concerning
your faith.

KENNEDY, Kenadee, Kenedy,
Kennady

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Ugly-Headed

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
2 John 1:9
NCV

But whoever continues to follow the
teaching of Christ has both the Father
and the Son.

KENNETH, Ken, Keneth, Kenney,
Kennith, Kenny

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Royal Oath

Spiritual Connotation:
Trustworthy