Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (35 page)

Scripture:
Zephaniah 3:17
RSV

The
L
ORD
, your God, is in your midst, a
warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice
over you with gladness.

CHESNA, Chesnee, Chesney,
Chesnie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Regal Servant

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:7
NASB

There will be no end to the increase
of His government or of peace, on the
throne of David and over his kingdom.

CHESTER, Ches, Cheston, Chet

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Campsite

Spiritual Connotation:
Valiant Defender

Scripture:
Psalm 31:3
NKJV

For You are my rock and my fortress;
therefore, for Your name’s sake, lead me
and guide me.

CHEVY, Chev, Chevi, Chevie,
Chevvy

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Knight

Spiritual Connotation:
Victor

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:3
NLT

Israel will again be great, and its people
will rejoice. . . . They will shout with joy
like warriors dividing the plunder.

CHEYENNE, Cheyan, Cheyana,
Cheyann, Cheyanne, Cheyene,
Cheyenna, Chi-Anna, Chyann,
Chyanna, Chyanne, Sheyenne,
Shiana, Shiane, Shianna, Shianne,
Shyana, Shyanne, Shyenna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Tribe

Spiritual Connotation:
Creative

Scripture:
Exodus 35:10
NKJV

All who are gifted artisans among you
shall come and make all that the
L
ORD
has commanded.

CHIARA, Chiarah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Clear

Spiritual Connotation:
Sealed

Scripture:
Revelation 21:21
NKJV

And the street of the city was pure gold,
like transparent glass.

CHICKARA, Chickarra, Chikona

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Near and Dear

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
Romans 13:10
NLT

Love does no wrong to anyone, so love
satisfies all of God’s requirements.

CHIKO, Chikora

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Pledge

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Acts 2:39
NKJV

For the promise is to you and to your
children, and to all who are afar off, as
many as the Lord our God will call.

CHILTON, Chiltonn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Farm by the
Spring

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed

Scripture:
Psalm 104:10
NKJV

He sends the springs into the valleys, they
flow among the hills.

CHINARAH, Chinara, Chinika

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
God Receives

Spiritual Connotation:
Offering to God

Scripture:
Hebrews 7:8
NKJV

Here mortal men receive tithes, but there
he receives them, of whom it is witnessed
that he lives.

CHIP, Chipper

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Power of God

Scripture:
Exodus 10:2
NLT

You will be ab le to tell wonderful stories
to your children and grandchildren about
the marvelous things I am doing . . . to
prove that I am the
L
ORD
.

CHISLON, Cheslin, Cheslon,
Cheslyn, Chislan, Chislyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Trust

Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
NASB

Trust in the
L
ORD
with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths straight.

CHLOE, Chloé, Chlöe, Chloee, Cloe,
Cloey, Kloe, Klöe

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Vibrant

Spiritual Connotation:
One Who Searches

Scripture:
Psalm 105:4
NKJV

Seek the
L
ORD
and His strength; seek His
face evermore!

CHLORIS, Cloris, Clorissa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Pale

Spiritual Connotation:
Fair

Scripture:
Psalm 45:2
NASB

You are fairer than the sons of men;
grace is poured upon Your lips; therefore
God has blessed You forever.

CHONI, Chonee, Choney, Chonia,
Chonie, Choniya, Chonya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Mercy of God

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 4:31
RSV

The
L
ORD
your God is a merciful God;
he will not fail you or destroy you or
forget the covenant with your fathers
which he swore to them.

CHORESH, Choresch

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Thicket

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Sacrifice

Scripture:
Genesis 22:14
NASB

And Abraham called the name of that
place The
L
ORD
Will Provide.

CHOSEN, Chosan, Chósen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Power

Spiritual Connotation:
Immunity

Scripture:
Mark 16:18
TLB

They will be able to place their hands on
the sick and heal them.

CHRISTA, Chris, Chrisa, Chrisie,
Chrissey, Chrissi, Chrissie,
Chrissy, Christi, Christie, Christy,
Chrys, Chryssa, Chrysta, Chrysti,
Chrystie, Chrysty, Cris, Crissa,
Crissie, Crista, Cristee, Cristey,
Cristi, Cristie, Cryssa, Crysta,
Crysti, Crystie (see also
Kirsty
,
Krista
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German