Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (11 page)

Spiritual Connotation:
Shows the Way

Scripture:
Job 32:8
KJV

But there is a spirit in man: and the
inspiration of the Almighty giveth them
understanding.

AMES, Aimes

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Amos 3:3
KJV

Can two walk together, except they be
agreed?

AMICA, Amicah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Valuable

Scripture:
Proverbs 27:17
NRSV

Iron sharpens iron, and one person
sharpens the wits of another.

AMIN, Ameen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Trustworthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 12:13
NKJV

Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is man’s all.

AMINA, Aminah, Aminda, Amindah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure in Christ

Scripture:
John 10:28
NLT

I give [my sheep] eternal life, and they
will never perish. No one will snatch
them away from me.

AMIR, Ameir

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Proclaimed

Spiritual Connotation:
Known of God

Scripture:
Romans 8:29
NASB

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined
to become conformed to the image
of His Son, that He might be the firstborn
among many brethren.

AMIRA, Ameira

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Speech

Spiritual Connotation:
Unhidden

Scripture:
Luke 12:3
RSV

Therefore whatever you have said in the
dark shall be heard in the light, and what
you have whispered in private rooms shall
be proclaimed upon the housetops.

AMIRAN, Ameiran, Ameiren

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
My Nation Is Joyful

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen of God

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 28:7
RSV

The
L
ORD
will cause your enemies who
rise against you to be defeated before
you; they shall come out against you one
way, and flee before you seven ways.

AMITTAI, Ahmitay, Amitai, Amitei

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Friend of God

Scripture:
John 15:15
NRSV

I have called you friends, because I have
made known to you everything that I
have heard from my Father.

AMITY, Amitee, Amitie

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Bound by Friendship

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful Friend

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 4:12
KJV

A threefold cord is not quickly broken.

AMMIEL, Amiel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God of My People

Spiritual Connotation:
My Nation Is God’s

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 32:9
NCV

The
L
ORD
took his people as his share,
the people of Jacob as his very own.

AMMON, Amon, Amonn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Of My Nation

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Leviticus 26:12
NKJV

I will walk among you and be your God,
and you shall be My people.

AMOS

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Bearer of a Burden

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Galatians 6:2
RSV

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil
the law of Christ.

AMY, Aimée, Aimey, Aimi, Aimie,
Aimmie, Aimy, Amey, Amie,
Ammy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Serene Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 4:8
NASB

In peace I will both lie down and sleep,
For Thou alone, O
L
ORD
, dost make me
to dwell in safety.

AMYAS, Amias

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Tenderhearted

Scripture:
Galatians 5:22-23
RSV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;
against such there is no law.

ANAIAH, Anaiya, Aniah, Anijah,

Aniya, Aniyah