Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (146 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Cherry Blossom

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 1:25
NLT

They picked some of its fruit and brought
it back to us. And they reported that the
land the
L
ORD
our God had given us was
indeed a good land.

SALAAM, see
Selam

SALIM, Saleem, Salím

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Safe

Spiritual Connotation:
Shielded

Scripture:
Psalm 28:9
TLB

Defend your people, Lord; defend and
bless your chosen ones. Lead them like
a shepherd and carry them forever in
your arms.

SALINA, Salena, Saleena (see also
Selena
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Dignified

Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered

Scripture:
Leviticus 26:13
TLB

For I am the Lord your God. . . . I have
broken your chains so that you can walk
with dignity.

SALLY, Sallee, Salley, Salli, Sallie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Princess

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
1 Peter 2:9
NRSV

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, God’s own people,
in order that you may proclaim the
mighty acts of him who called you out of
darkness into his marvelous light.

SALMAN, Salamen, Salmun (see also
Solomon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Serenity

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Character

Scripture:
Hebrews 12:11
RSV

For the moment all discipline seems painful
rather than pleasant; later it yields the
peaceful fruit of righteousness to those
who have been trained by it.

SALOME, Saloma, Salomé

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Restful

Scripture:
Mark 4:39
NIV

He got up, rebuked the wind and said to
the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the
wind died down and it was completely
calm.

SALVADOR, Sal, Salvadore,
Salvatore

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Savior

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Hosea 13:4
NIV

You shall acknowledge no God but me,
no Savior except me.

SAMANTHA, Sam, Samanthia,
Sami, Sammantha, Semantha,
Simantha, Symantha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Listener

Spiritual Connotation:
Attentive to God’s
Voice

Scripture:
Job 22:28
NLT

Whatever you decide to do will be
accomplished, and light will shine on the
road ahead of you.

SAMARA, Samarra, Samira,
Sammara, Samora

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Guarded by God

Spiritual Connotation:
Proven Faithful

Scripture:
Revelation 3:10
TLB

Because you have patiently obeyed
me despite the persecution, therefore I
will protect you from the time of Great
Tribulation.

SAMINA, Sameena, Samayna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Praised

Spiritual Connotation:
Honorable

Scripture:
1 Peter 2:17
TLB

Show respect for everyone. Love Christians
everywhere. Fear God and honor
the government.

SAMONA, see Simona

SAMSON, Sam, Sampson

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Like the Sun

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 33:16
NASB

The king is not saved by a mighty army;
a warrior is not delivered by great
strength.

SAMUEL, Sam, Samm, Sammie,
Sammuel, Sammy, Samuele

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Heard

Spiritual Connotation:
Instructed of God

Scripture:
1 Samuel 1:20
NASB

Hannah . . . gave birth to a son; and she
named him “Samuel,” saying, “Because
I have asked him of the
L
ORD
.”

SANBORN, Sanborne, Sandbourne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Sandy Brook

Spiritual Connotation:
Defender of the Faith

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 8:6
NLT

But we know that there is only one God,
the Father. . . . And there is only one
Lord, Jesus Christ.

SANCHO, Sanchez

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Sanctified

Spiritual Connotation:
Appointed of God

Scripture:
Nehemiah 9:6
NKJV

You alone are the
L
ORD
; You have made
heaven . . . with all their host, the earth
and everything on it.

SANCIA, Sancha, Sanchia, Sancie,
Sanzia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Holy

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Leviticus 20:26
NRSV

You shall be holy to me; for I the
L
ORD
am holy, and I have separated you from
the other peoples to be mine.

SANDERS, Sander, Sándor, Sandey,
Sandy, Saunder, Saunders

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 119:18
NRSV