Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (132 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Courage

Spiritual Connotation:
Overcomer

Scripture:
John 16:33
NRSV

I have said this to you, so that in me you
may have peace. In the world you face
persecution. But take courage; I have
conquered the world!

OZARA, Ozarra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Treasure

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Perspective

Scripture:
Matthew 6:21
KJV

For where your treasure is, there will
your heart be also.

P

PABLO, Paublo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Small

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Faith

Scripture:
Mark 4:31-32
NCV

The kingdom of God is like a mustard
seed, the smallest seed you plant in the
ground. But when planted, this seed
grows and becomes the largest of all
garden plants.

PAIGE, Page, Payge

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Young Assistant

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed Helper

Scripture:
Philippians 2:13
RSV

For God is at work in you, both to will
and to work for his good pleasure.

PALANI, Pallani

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Free

Spiritual Connotation:
Unchained

Scripture:
John 8:36
NKJV

Therefore if the Son makes you free,
you shall be free indeed.

PALASHA, Pasha, Pelasha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
From the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Psalm 139:9-10
RSV

If I take the wings of the morning and
dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there thy hand shall lead me, and
thy right hand shall hold me.

PALMER, Palmar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful Pilgrim

Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of Peace

Scripture:
Zechariah 4:6
NASB

Not by might nor by power, but by My
Spirit, says the
L
ORD
of hosts.

PALOMA, Palloma

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Dove

Spiritual Connotation:
Symbol

Scripture:
Luke 3:22
NKJV

And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily
form like a dove upon Him, and a voice
came from heaven which said, “You
are My beloved Son; in You I am well
pleased.”

PAMELA, Pam, Pamala, Pamella,
Pammela

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Honey

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Matthew 13:43
NRSV

Then the righteous will shine like the sun
in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone
with ears listen!

PANCHO, Poncho

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Frenchman

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Witness

Scripture:
Daniel 7:27
NKJV

His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and all dominions shall serve and
obey Him.

PANDORA, Pandorra, Panndora

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Skilled

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 12:4-5
NRSV

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the
same Spirit; and there are varieties of
services, but the same Lord.

PANYA, Pania

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 14:18
NASB

The naive inherit folly, but the prudent
are crowned with knowledge.

PARI, Pári, Parri

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Eagle

Spiritual Connotation:
Renewed

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
RSV

But they who wait for the
L
ORD
shall
renew their strength, they shall mount
up with wings like eagles, they shall run
and not be weary, they shall walk and
not faint.

PARIS, Parras, Parris

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Attractive

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly

Scripture:
Psalm 27:4
NKJV

One thing I have desired of the
L
ORD
. . .
that I may dwell in the house of the
L
ORD
all the days of my life, to behold the
beauty of the
L
ORD
, and to inquire in His
temple.

PARK, Parke

Language/Cultural Origin:
Chinese

Inherent Meaning:
Cyprus Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Isaiah 41:19-20
NKJV

I will set in the desert the cypress tree
and the pine and the box tree together,
that they may see and know . . . that the
hand of the
L
ORD
has done this.

PARKER, Parkker

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Guardian of the Park

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Light

Scripture:
Matthew 5:14
NASB

You are the light of the world. A city
set on a hill cannot be hidden.

PARNELL, Parnel, Pernell

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Little Peter

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithfulness

Scripture:
Lamentations 3:23
NLT

Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin
afresh each day.

PARRISH, Parish

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Church
District

Spiritual Connotation:
Devout

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:25
NCV

You should not stay away from the
church meetings, as some are doing, but
you should meet together and encourage
each other.

PARRY, Parrey, Perry

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Psalm 37:11
RSV

But the meek shall possess the land, and
delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

PASCAL, Pascale, Paschale, Pascual,
Pascuale

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Easter Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Resurrected

Scripture:
Mark 16:6
NKJV

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed.
You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.
He is risen! He is not here. See the
place where they laid Him.”

PATIENCE, Paishence

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Endurance, Fortitude

Spiritual Connotation:
Firmness of Spirit