Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (18 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Dawn

Spiritual Connotation:
Mouthpiece of God

Scripture:
Psalm 50:1
NKJV

The Mighty One, God the
L
ORD
, has
spoken and called the earth from the rising
of the sun to its going down.

AUSTIN, Austan, Austen, Austyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Renowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Guided of God

Scripture:
Isaiah 58:11
KJV

And the
L
ORD
shall guide thee continually,
and satisfy thy soul in drought . . .
and thou shalt be like a watered garden.

AVA, Avae, Ave (see also
Eva
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Filled With Life

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 106:1
KJV

Praise ye the
L
ORD
. O give thanks unto
the
L
ORD
; for he is good: for his mercy
endureth for ever.

AVERY, Averey, Averie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise Counselor

Scripture:
Proverbs 20:5
TLB

Though good advice lies deep within a
counselor’s heart, the wise man will draw
it out.

AVIEL, Avi, Avian, Avion (see also
Abiel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Father

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
1 John 5:1
NCV

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the
Christ is God’s child, and whoever loves
the Father also loves the Father’s children.

AVIS, Avia, Aviana

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Refuge

Spiritual Connotation:
Place of Freedom

Scripture:
Galatians 5:1
NASB

It was for freedom that Christ set us free;
therefore keep standing firm and do not
be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

AXEL, Axell, Axil, Axill (see also
Aksel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
My Father Is Peace

Spiritual Connotation:
Victory

Scripture:
Romans 16:20
NASB

And the God of peace will soon crush
Satan under your feet. The grace of our
Lord Jesus be with you.

AYA, Ayah (see also
Aiah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Bird

Spiritual Connotation:
Committed

Scripture:
Proverbs 27:8
NASB

Like a bird that wanders from her nest,
so is a man who wanders from his home.

AYANNA, Aiyana, Ayana, Ayania,
Ayannah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Cherokee

Inherent Meaning:
Everlasting Bloom

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Genesis 13:15
NKJV

All the land which you see I give to you
and your descendants forever.

AYASHA, Ayashah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Life

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal

Scripture:
John 6:27
NLT

But you shouldn’t be so concerned about
perishable things like food. Spend your
energy seeking the eternal life that I, the
Son of Man, can give you.

AZAREL, Ahzarel, Azarael, Azareel

(see also
Asarel
,
Asriel
,
Azriel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Helped

Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered

Scripture:
Psalm 34:4
NKJV

I sought the
L
ORD
, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.

AZARIAH, Azariyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Will Keep Us

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Numbers 6:24
NASB

The
L
ORD
bless you, and keep you.

AZEEM, Aseem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Warrior

Scripture:
Zechariah 12:8
NASB

In that day the
L
ORD
will defend the
inhabitants of Jerusalem.

AZRIEL, Azrayel, Azriela, Azrielle
(see also
Asarel
,
Asriel
,
Azarel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Help

Spiritual Connotation:
Prayerful

Scripture:
Psalm 77:2
NCV

I look for the Lord on the day of trouble.
All night long I reach out my hands, but
I cannot be comforted.

AZZAN, Azzán

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Sharp

Spiritual Connotation:
Devout

Scripture:
Proverbs 27:17
NASB

Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens
another.

B

BAARA, Bara, Baarah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew