Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (6 page)

ADRIANNA, Adriana

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Guarded of God

Scripture:
Psalm 121:7-8
NASB

The
L
ORD
will protect you from all evil;
He will keep your soul. The
L
ORD
will
guard your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forever.

ADRIEL, Adrial

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Member of God’s Flock

Spiritual Connotation:
Nurtured of God

Scripture:
John 10:11
NKJV

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd
gives His life for the sheep.

ADRIENNE, Adriane, Adriann,
Adrianne, Adrien, Adriene

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Confident

Spiritual Connotation:
Faith in God

Scripture:
Mark 9:23
NCV

Jesus said to the father, “All things are
possib le for the one who believes.”

AENEAS, Eneas

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Praised

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
Proverbs 12:8
NKJV

A man will be commended according to
his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse
heart will be despised.

AFONYA, Afonja

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Immortal

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:54
RSV

When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality,
then shall come to pass the saying
that is written: Death is swallowed up in
victory.

AFTON, Affton, Aftan, Aftyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From Afton, England

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Matthew 5:10
RSV

Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.

AGATHA, Agata, Aggie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Benevolent

Spiritual Connotation:
Kind

Scripture:
Proverbs 21:21
NRSV

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life and honor.

AGNES, Agness, Agnessa, Agniya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Innocent

Scripture:
Matthew 5:8
KJV

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they
shall see God.

AGRIPPA

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Pain of Childbirth

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Genesis 17:16
NASB

And I will bless her . . . and she shall be
a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall
come from her.

AHAB, Ahabb

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
My Father’s Brother

Spiritual Connotation:
Learned

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:10
TLB

For wisdom and truth will enter the very
center of your being, filling your life with
joy.

AHARAH, Aharhel, Aharia, Aharra,
Aharya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Brother of Rachel

Spiritual Connotation:
Loyal

Scripture:
Proverbs 18:24
NLT

There are friends who destroy each other,
but a real friend sticks closer than a
brother.

AHMAD, Ahamad, Ahmaad, Amaud

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Most Highly Praised

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
Mark 10:43
NLT

Whoever wants to be a leader among
you must be your servant, and whoever
wants to be first must be the slave of all.

AHMED, Ahamed, Amed

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Praiseworthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Sincere

Scripture:
Matthew 10:32
NKJV

Therefore whoever confesses Me before
men, him I will also confess before My
Father who is in heaven.

AHSAN, Ahsahn, Ahsán (see also
Hasani
,
Ihsan
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Charitable

Spiritual Connotation:
Generous

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 9:7
NRSV

Each of you must give as you have made
up your mind, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.