Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (118 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Martial

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant of God

Scripture:
John 4:24
RSV

God is spirit, and those who worship him
must worship in spirit and truth.

MARKITA, Markeeta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Bulgarian

Inherent Meaning:
Pearl

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Job 28:18
NKJV

No mention shall be made of coral or
quartz, for the price of wisdom is above
rubies.

MARLAND, Marlan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Englilsh

Inherent Meaning:
From the Lake Land

Spiritual Connotation:
Destined

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:10
NKJV

For we are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good works, which God
prepared beforehand that we should walk
in them.

MARLENE, Marla, Marlah, Marlaina,
Marlaine, Marlana, Marlanna,
Marlayne, Marlea, Marleah,
Marlee, Marleen, Marleena,
Marleigh, Marlena, Marli, Marlie,
Marlina, Marline, Marlis, Marlo,
Marlow, Marly, Marlys, Marlysa,
Marlyssa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
High Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Shielded

Scripture:
Psalm 61:3
TLB

For you are my refuge, a high tower
where my enemies can never reach me.

MARLON, Marlin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill by the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 8:6
NKJV

You have made him to have dominion
over the works of Your hands; You have
put all things under his feet.

MARNINA, Marna, Marne, Marnee,
Marney, Marni, Marnia, Marnie,
Marnja, Marnya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Rejoice

Spiritual Connotation:
Content

Scripture:
Philippians 4:4
NKJV

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will
say, rejoice!

MARSDEN, Marsdon

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Boundary
Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Psalm 46:1
NKJV

God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble.

MARSHA, see
Marcia

MARSHALL, Marschal, Marshal,
Marshel, Marshell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Caretaker

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Psalm 40:4
NKJV

Blessed is that man who makes the
L
ORD
his trust, and does not respect the proud,
nor such as turn aside to lies.

MARTHA, Marta, Marti, Martie,
Martika, Marty, Mattie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Mistress of the House

Spiritual Connotation:
Helpful Spirit

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:27
NKJV

She watches over the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of
idleness.

MARTIN, Martan, Marten, Martinez,
Marton, Marty, Martyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Warlike

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
John 15:7
NKJV

If you abide in Me, and My words abide
in you, you will ask what you desire, and
it shall be done for you.

MARTINA, Martel, Martelle,
Marthina, Martinia, Martiza,
Martoya, Martrina, Martyna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hispanic

Inherent Meaning:
Lady of the House

Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous

Scripture:
1 Timothy 2:10
NLT

For women who claim to be devoted to
God should make themselves attractive
by the good things they do.

MARVEL, Marvelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Miracle

Spiritual Connotation:
Sustained

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 12:9
NKJV

My grace is sufficient for you, for My
strength is made perfect in weakness.

MARVIN, Marv, Marven, Merv,
Mervin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Lover of the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 91:2
NLT

This I declare of the
L
ORD
: He alone is
my refuge, my place of safety; he is my
God, and I am trusting him.

MARY, Mari, Marietta, Meri (see also
Mara
,
Maria
,
Marie
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Sea of Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Luke 1:28
NKJV

And having come in, the angel said to
her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the
Lord is with you; blessed are you among
women!”

MARYLOU, see
Marilu

MASADA, Massada

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Foundation

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Matthew 21:42
NKJV

The stone which the builders rejected has
become the chief cornerstone. This was
the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in
our eyes.

MASLIN, Maslen

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Little Twin

Spiritual Connotation:
Bold

Scripture:
John 11:16
NRSV

Thomas, who was called the Twin, said
to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go,
that we may die with him.”

MASON, Maison

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Stoneworker

Spiritual Connotation:
Overcomer

Scripture:
Revelation 2:17
NRSV

To everyone who conquers . . . I will
give a white stone, and on the white stone
is written a new name that no one knows
except the one who receives it.

MATANA, Matanna