Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (34 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Shield

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected by God

Scripture:
Psalm 2:12
NKJV

Blessed are all those who put their trust
in Him.

CHAUNCEY, Chancey, Chauncy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Chancellor

Spiritual Connotation:
Worthy of Trust

Scripture:
Romans 8:16
NKJV

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our
spirit that we are children of God.

CHAVA, Chavah, Chavalah,
Chavarra, Chavé, Chavel,
Chavvis, Kava

Language/Cultural Origin:
Yiddish

Inherent Meaning:
Bird

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 50:11
NASB

I know every bird of the mountains,
and everything that moves in the field is
Mine.

CHAVON, Chavonn, Chavonna,
Chavonne, Chevon, Chevonn,
Chevonna, Shavon, Shavón

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Psalm 103:8
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is merciful and gracious, slow
to anger, and abounding in mercy.

CHAY, Cháy, Ché (see also
Chai
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Add

Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent

Scripture:
Philippians 4:19
NASB

And my God shall supply all your needs
according to His riches in glory in Christ
Jesus.

CHAYA, Chayka, Chayla, Chaylah,
Chaylea, Chayley, Chayra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Alive

Spiritual Connotation:
Heavenly Treasure

Scripture:
Matthew 19:29
NKJV

And everyone who has left houses or
brothers or sisters or father or mother or
wife or children or lands, for My name’s
sake, shall . . . inherit eternal life.

CHAYANNA, Chaeanna, Chayana

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Alive

Spiritual Connotation:
Childlike

Scripture:
John 1:4
TLB

Eternal life is in him, and this life gives
light to all mankind.

CHAZ, Chazz

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Luke 12:5
NKJV

But I will show you whom you should
fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed,
has power to cast into hell.

CHAZAYA, Chazaia, Chazial,
Chaziel, Chazielle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Seen

Spiritual Connotation:
Remembered

Scripture:
Genesis 31:42
NKJV

Unless the God of my father . . . had
been with me, surely now you would
have sent me away empty-handed.

CHAZON, Chazón

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Revelation

Spiritual Connotation:
Disciple

Scripture:
Galatians 1:12
NLT

For my message came by a direct revelation
from Jesus Christ himself. No one
else taught me.

CHELSEA, Chelcie, Chelcy, Chellsie,
Chelsa, Chelsae, Chelsay, Chelsee,
Chelsey, Chelsia, Chelsie, Chelsy,
Cheslee, Chesley, Cheslie, Shelsea,
Shelsee, Shelsie, Shelsey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Seaport

Spiritual Connotation:
Shield

Scripture:
Psalm 65:5
NRSV

By awesome deeds you answer us with
deliverance, O God of our salvation; you
are the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas.

CHELUB, Chélub, Cheylub

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Wicker Basket

Spiritual Connotation:
Creative

Scripture:
Exodus 31:3
NLT

I have filled him with the Spirit of God,
giving him great wisdom, intelligence,
and skill in all kinds of crafts.

CHERAN, Cherran, Cheranne (see
also
Sharon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Union

Spiritual Connotation:
Harmonious

Scripture:
Psalm 133:1
NRSV

How very good and pleasant it is when
kindred live together in unity!

CHERIE, Cheri, Cherí, Chérie (see
also
Shari
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Sweetheart

Spiritual Connotation:
Valuable

Scripture:
Proverbs 20:15
RSV

There is gold, and abundance of costly
stones; but the lips of knowledge are a
precious jewel.

CHERISE, Chareese, Charese,
Charice, Charise, Cher, Cherice,
Cherrise, Shareese, Sharese,
Sharice, Sharise, Sher, Shereece,
Sherese, Sherice, Sherrice (see
also Cerise,
Charissa
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Treasured

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 62:5
NKJV

My soul, wait silently for God alone, for
my expectation is from Him.

CHERISH

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Precious

Spiritual Connotation:
Inestimable

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:10
NASB

An excellent wife, who can find? For her
worth is far above jewels.

CHEROKEE, Cherika, Sherokee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Tribe

Spiritual Connotation:
Worshiper

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 20:6
NLT

He prayed, O
L
ORD
, God of our ancestors,
you alone are the God who is in
heaven.

CHERYL, Charelle, Charil, Charrell,
Charyl, Chereen, Chereena,
Cherelle, Cherrelle, Cheryle (see
also
Sheryl
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Filled With Grace

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved