Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (148 page)

I am the good shepherd; and I know My
sheep, and am known by My own.

SCHUYLER, see
Skyler

SCOTT, Scot, Scottie, Scotty

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From Scotland

Spiritual Connotation:
Temple of God

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3:16
NRSV

Do you not know that you are God’s temple
and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

SEAN, Séan, Seán, Seane, Shaan (see
also
Shane
,
Shawn
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
1 Peter 4:10
NRSV

Like good stewards of the manifold grace
of God, serve one another with whatever
gift each of you has received.

SEANA, see
Shauna

SEBASTIAN, Sabastien, Sébastien

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Venerable

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Philippians 2:13
NLT

For God is working in you, giving you
the desire to obey him and the power to
do what pleases him.

SEELEY, see
Ceeley

SELAM, Saalam, Salaam, Selaam

Language/Cultural Origin:
Ethiopian

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Content

Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
RSV

And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.

SELBY, Selbey

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Mansion

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
Acts 17:28
NRSV

For in him we live and move and have
our being; as even some of your own
poets have said, for we too are his offspring.

SELENA, Selenia, Selina, Selyna,
Sylena, Sylina (see also
Salina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Fair as the Moon

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Wisdom

Scripture:
Matthew 10:20
NLT

For it won’t be you doing the talking—it
will be the Spirit of your Father speaking
through you.

SELMA, Selmah, Zelma

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Divinely Protected

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened Spirit

Scripture:
Luke 12:31
NKJV

But seek the kingdom of God, and all
these things shall be added to you.

SEQUOIA, Seqora, Sequora, Sequoya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Cherokee

Inherent Meaning:
Redwood Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
NCV

Let the fields and everything in them
rejoice. Then all the trees of the forest
will sing for joy.

SERAPHINA, Sarafina, Saraphina,
Serafina, Syrafina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Ardent

Spiritual Connotation:
Zealous

Scripture:
Psalm 42:8
NRSV

By day the
L
ORD
commands his steadfast
love, and at night his song is with me, a
prayer to the God of my life.

SERENA, Sarina, Sereena, Serenah,
Serenna, Serenity

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Secure

Spiritual Connotation:
Content

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:12
NCV

Now we did not receive the spirit of the
world, but we received the Spirit that is
from God so that we can know all that
God has given us.

SERGEI, Serg, Serge, Sergey, Sergio,
Sergios, Sirgio, Sirgios

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Servant

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Mark 10:43
NKJV

Whoever desires to become great among
you shall be your servant.

SETH, Sethe

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Appointed of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
James 2:5
NLT

Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world
to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones
who will inherit the kingdom God promised
to those who love him?

SHABA, Shahba (see also
Saba
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hispanic

Inherent Meaning:
Rose

Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:1
NKJV

The wilderness and the wasteland shall be
glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose.

SHAE, see
Shea

SHAELA, Shaila, Shalah, Shaylah,
Shaylan, Shaylea, Shaylee,
Shaylie, Shaylin, Shaylyn,
Shaylynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Afghani

Inherent Meaning:
Lovely Eyes

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful

Scripture:
Song of Songs 4:1
RSV

Behold, you are beautiful, my love,
behold, you are beautiful! Your eyes are
doves behind your veil.

SHAINA, Shaena, Shainah, Shainna,
Shayna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Yiddish

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Romans 10:15
NRSV

How beautiful are the feet of those who
bring good news!

SHAKARA, Shacara, Shaccara,
Shakkara

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Innocent

Scripture:
Titus 1:15
NKJV

To the pure all things are pure.

SHAKIA, Shakeeya, Shakeya,
Shakiya, Shaqiya, Shaquiya,
Shekeeya, Shekia

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Season’s Beginning

Spiritual Connotation:
Miraculous

Scripture:
Genesis 1:14
NCV

Let there be lights in the sky to separate
day from night. These lights will be used
for signs, seasons, days, and years.

SHAKILA, Shakaela, Shakeela,
Shaquilla, Shekaela, Shequilla,
Shikeela, Shiquilla

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Pretty

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:30
NRSV

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the
L
ORD
is to be
praised.

SHAKIRA, Shaakira, Shakeira,
Shakira, Shakiria