Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (119 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:7
NKJV

But to each one of us grace was given
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

MATHER, Mathre

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Conqueror

Spiritual Connotation:
Intuitive

Scripture:
Luke 6:45
TLB

A good man produces good deeds from a
good heart. . . . Whatever is in the heart
overflows into speech.

MATHILDA, Tilda, Tillie

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Noble Lady

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Luke 12:32
NKJV

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your
Father’s good pleasure to give you the
kingdom.

MATRIKA, Matreika

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakastani

Inherent Meaning:
Mother

Spiritual Connotation:
Nurturing

Scripture:
1 Timothy 5:2
NLT

Treat the older women as you would your
mother, and treat the younger women
with all purity as your own sisters.

MATSUKO, Metsuko

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Evergreen

Spiritual Connotation:
Perpetual

Scripture:
Isaiah 55:13
NIV

Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine
tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will
grow. This will be . . . an everlasting sign.

MATTEA, Matea, Mathea

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:8-9
RSV

For by grace you have been saved
through faith; . . . it is the gift of God—
not because of works, lest any man
should boast.

MATTHEW, Mateo, Mathew,
Mathias, Mathieux, Matt, Matthias

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Honor to God

Scripture:
Psalm 104:1
KJV

Bless the
L
ORD
, O my soul. O
L
ORD
my
God, thou art very great; thou art clothed
with honour and majesty.

MAUDE, Maud

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Noble Lady

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Isaiah 25:8
NKJV

He will swallow up death forever, and
the Lord
G
od
will wipe away tears from
all faces.

MAUREEN, Maura, Maurene,
Maurine

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Wished-for Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 139:17
NASB

How precious also are Your thoughts to
me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

MAURELLE, Maurial, Mauriall,
Mauriel, Mauriell, Maurielle (see
also
Mariel
,
Merial
,
Muriel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
James 3:17
NKJV

But the wisdom that is from above is first
pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to
yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality and without hypocrisy.

MAURICE, Maury, Morrice, Morrie,
Morris, Morry

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
From the Marshland

Spiritual Connotation:
Conciliatory

Scripture:
Proverbs 16:7
NKJV

When a man’s ways please the
L
ORD
, he
makes even his enemies to be at peace
with him.

MAVIS, Mayvis

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Songbird

Spiritual Connotation:
Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 138:2
NCV

I will bow down facing your holy Temple,
and I will thank you for your love and
loyalty. You have made your name and
your word greater than anything.

MAXIMILLIAN, Max, Maximilian,
Maxx

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Greatest in Excellence

Spiritual Connotation:
Teachable Spirit

Scripture:
Isaiah 64:8
NRSV

Yet, O
L
ORD
, you are our Father; we are
the clay, and you are our potter; we are
all the work of your hand.

MAXINE, Maxeen, Maxene

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Greatest in Excellence

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure in Truth

Scripture:
Philippians 3:15
NKJV

Therefore let us, as many as are mature,
have this mind; and if in anything you
think otherwise, God will reveal even this
to you.

MAXWELL, Max, Maxx

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Great Spring

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Matthew 6:22
NASB

The eye is the lamp of the body; so then
if your eye is clear, your whole body will
be full of light.

MAY, Mae, Maye

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 92:4
KJV

For thou, Lord, hast made me glad
through thy work: I will triumph in the
works of thy hands.

MAYA, Mayah (see also
Maia
,
Maija
,
Mia
,
Miya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Esteemed

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
Psalm 143:8
TLB

Let me see your kindness to me in the
morning, for I am trusting you. Show me
where to walk, for my prayer is sincere.

MAYER, Mayor (see also
Meyer
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Renowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Romans 12:2
NRSV

Do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your
minds.

MAYHEW, Maihew

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God

Spiritual Connotation:
United in Spirit

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 13:11
NKJV

Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live
in peace; and the God of love and peace
will be with you.