Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (115 page)

MAJOR, Majar, Majer

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Greater

Spiritual Connotation:
Selfless

Scripture:
John 15:13
NKJV

Greater love has no one than this, than
to lay down one’s life for his friends.

MAKANA, Makanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Present

Spiritual Connotation:
Priceless Gift

Scripture:
Romans 6:23
NKJV

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift
of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord.

MAKANI, Makánee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Wind

Spiritual Connotation:
Mysterious

Scripture:
John 3:8
TLB

Just as you can hear the wind but can’t
tell where it comes from or where it will
go next, so it is with the Spirit.

MALA, Malea (see also
Malaya
,
Malia
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
High Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
Joel 3:16
NKJV

The heavens and earth will shake; but the
L
ORD
will be a shelter for His people, and
the strength of the children of Israel.

MALACHI, Malakai

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Messenger of the Lord

Spiritual Connotation:
Trustworthy

Scripture:
Proverbs 25:13
RSV

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who
send him, he refreshes the spirit of his
masters.

MALANA, Malanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Buoyant

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
John 10:9
NRSV

I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will
be saved, and will come in and go out
and find pasture.

MALAYA, Malaea (see also
Mala
,
Malia
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Filipino

Inherent Meaning:
Free

Spiritual Connotation:
Liberated

Scripture:
John 8:32
NKJV

And you shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.

MALCOLM, Malcom

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Diligent Servant

Spiritual Connotation:
Teachable Spirit

Scripture:
Isaiah 42:16
NRSV

I will lead the blind by a road they do not
know, by paths they have not known I
will guide them. I will turn the darkness
before them into light.

MALI, Malee, Maley, Malí (see also
Malley
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Thai

Inherent Meaning:
Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:2
NKJV

It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice,
even with joy and singing.

MALIA, Maleah, Maleia, Maliea (see
also
Mala
,
Malaya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Forgiven

Scripture:
1 John 2:12
NRSV

I am writing to you, little children,
because your sins are forgiven on account
of his name.

MALIK, Maalik, Málik, Maliq,
Malique

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord’s Messenger

Spiritual Connotation:
Forerunner

Scripture:
Mark 1:2
RSV

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
“Behold, I send my messenger before thy
face, who shall prepare thy way.”

MALIKA, Maleeka, Maleka

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hungarian

Inherent Meaning:
Industrious

Spiritual Connotation:
Committed

Scripture:
Colossians 3:23
TLB

Work hard and cheerfully at all you do,
just as though you were working for the
Lord and not merely for your masters.

MALIN, Mallin, Mallon, Maylin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Little Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Champion

Scripture:
Matthew 5:6
NKJV

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

MALINA, Malena (see also
Milana
,
Milena
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Tower

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
Proverbs 18:10
NKJV

The name of the
L
ORD
is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.

MALINDA, Malinde, Malynda (see
also
Melinda
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Gentle

Spiritual Connotation:
Tenderhearted

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3:16
NKJV

Do you not know that you are the temple
of God and that the Spirit of God dwells
in you?

MALLEY, Malli, Mallie (see also
Mali
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Isaiah 38:17
NKJV

Indeed it was for my own peace that I
had great bitterness; but You have lovingly
delivered my soul . . . for You have
cast all my sins behind Your back.

MALLORY, Malerie, Mallari, Mallary,
Mallerie, Mallery, Malloree,
Mallorey, Mallori, Mallorie,
Malori, Malorie, Malory

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Counselor

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
John 15:11
NKJV

These things I have spoken to you, that
My joy may remain in you, and that
your joy may be full.

MAMIE, Maymee

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Desired

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 27:4
NCV

I ask only one thing from the
L
ORD
. . . .
Let me live in the L
ord
’s house all my
life. Let me see the L
ord
’s beauty and
look with my own eyes at his temple.

MANASSEH, Manassah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew