Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (133 page)

Scripture:
Psalm 77:12
NASB

I will meditate on all Thy work, and
muse on Thy deeds.

PATRICIA, Pat, Patreice, Patrice,
Patriece, Patrisha, Patsey, Patsi,
Patsy, Patti, Pattrice, Patty

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Romans 8:37
NKJV

Yet in all these things we are more than
conquerors through Him who loved us.

PATRICK, Pat, Patric, Patrik,
Patrique, Patryck, Patryk

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Nobleman

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Romans 12:2
RSV

Do not be conformed to this world but
be transformed by the renewal of your
mind.

PATTON, Patten

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the
Warrior’s Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Immovable

Scripture:
Psalm 147:5
NRSV

Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;
his understanding is beyond measure.

PAUL, Pasha, Paolo, Pauley, Pauli,
Paulis, Paulo, Paulus, Pavel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Small

Spiritual Connotation:
Dynamo of Energy
and Faith

Scripture:
2 Timothy 1:11
NRSV

For this gospel I was appointed a herald
and an apostle and a teacher, and for this
reason I suffer as I do.

PAULA, Paola, Paolina, Paulette,
Paulina, Pauline, Paulla

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Small

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
John 15:12
NKJV

This is My commandment, that you love
one another as I have loved you.

PAXTON, Paxon, Paxten

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Peaceful Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Prepared

Scripture:
Ephesians 6:15
NLT

For shoes, put on the peace that comes
from the Good News, so that you will be
fully prepared.

PAYNE, Paine

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
From the Country

Spiritual Connotation:
Sacred

Scripture:
Psalm 99:9
NKJV

Exalt the
L
ORD
our God, and worship
at His holy hill; for the
L
ORD
our God
is holy.

PAYTON, see
Peyton

PEARL, Pearle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Priceless Jewel

Spiritual Connotation:
Health and Long Life

Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11
NKJV

For I know the thoughts that I think
toward you, says the
L
ORD
, thoughts of
peace and not of evil, to give you a future
and a hope.

PEARSON, Pierson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Rock

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful Praise

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 32:4
NKJV

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for
all His ways are justice, a God of truth
and without injustice; righteous and
upright is He.

PEDRO, Pédro

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Rock

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast in Christ

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:58
NRSV

Be steadfast, immovable, always excelling
in the work of the Lord, because you
know that in the Lord your labor is not
in vain.

PEGGY, Peg, Pegg, Peggi

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Pearl

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Revelation 21:21
NASB

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls;
each one of the gates was a single pearl.
And the street of the city was pure gold,
like transparent glass.

PELE, Pelé, Peleh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Miracle

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong Faith

Scripture:
Micah 7:15
NASB

As in the days when you came out
from the land of Egypt, I will show you
miracles.

PELI, Pelí

Language/Cultural Origin:
Basque

Inherent Meaning:
Happy

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Joy

Scripture:
Psalm 84:4
NRSV

Happy are those who live in your house,
ever singing your praise.

PENELOPE, Pennelope, Penney,
Penni, Pennie, Penny

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Industrious Weaver

Spiritual Connotation:
Creative Spirit

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 28:12
RSV

The
L
ORD
will open to you his good treasury
the heavens . . . to bless all the work
of your hands.

PERCIVAL, Percie, Percivall, Percy,
Purcell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Pierce the Veil

Spiritual Connotation:
Miracle

Scripture:
Matthew 27:51
NLT

At that moment the curtain in the temple
was torn in two, from top to bottom. The
earth shook, rocks split apart.

PERKIN, Perkins, Perkyn, Perkyns

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Little Rock

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 95:1
NASB

O come, let us sing for joy to the
L
ORD
,
let us shout joyfully to the rock of our
salvation.

PERRY, see
Parry

PERVIS, Purvis

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Passage

Spiritual Connotation:
Messenger

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:3
NRSV

A voice cries out: In the wilderness prepare
the way of the
L
ORD
, make straight
in the desert a highway for our God.

PETER, Peder, Petar, Pete, Péter,

Petey, Petr, Petras, Petros, Pietro