Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (124 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Town Near
the Moor Estate

Spiritual Connotation:
Empowered

Scripture:
Matthew 28:18
NASB

And Jesus came up and spoke to them,
saying, “All authority has been given to
Me in heaven and on earth.”

MOSELLE, Mozelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Drawn From the Water

Spiritual Connotation:
Rescued

Scripture:
Acts 20:28
NRSV

Keep watch over yourselves and over all
the flock . . . to shepherd the church of
God that he obtained with the blood of
his own Son.

MOSES, Moe, Moïse, Moisei, Moises,
Moisés, Moishe, Moisis, Mose,
Moshe, Moyses, Mozes

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Drawn From the Water

Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 3:11
NRSV

He has made everything suitable for its
time; moreover he has put a sense of past
and future into their minds.

MOYA, Moia

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Wished-For

Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful

Scripture:
Psalm 119:81
NLT

I faint with longing for your salvation;
but I have put my hope in your word.

MURA, Murah (see also
Meara
,
Meira
,
Mira
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Village

Spiritual Connotation:
High Praise

Scripture:
Daniel 4:3
NASB

How great are His signs, and how mighty
are His wonders! His kingdom is an
everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is
from generation to generation.

MURIEL, Murial, Muriell, Murielle
(see also
Mariel
,
Maurelle
,
Merial
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Myrrh

Spiritual Connotation:
Fragrant

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:2
NKJV

And walk in love, as Christ also has
loved us and given Himself for us, an
offering and a sacrifice to God for a
sweet-smelling aroma.

MURPHY, Murfey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Sea Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 100:4
RSV

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his
courts with praise! Give thanks to him,
bless his name!

MURRAY, Murrey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Sailor

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
1 Kings 3:9
NRSV

Give your servant therefore an understanding
mind to govern your people,
able to discern between good and evil.

MUSTAFA, Mostafa, Mustafah,
Mustapha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Chosen

Spiritual Connotation:
Destined

Scripture:
Luke 18:7
NRSV

And will not God grant justice to his chosen
ones who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay long in helping them?

MYISHA, Miyesha, Myeisha,
Myeishia, Myesha, Myeshia,

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Woman

Spiritual Connotation:
Invaluable

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:10
NRSV

A capable wife who can find? She is far
more precious than jewels.

MYLA, Mylah, Mylea, Mylie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Merciful

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Hosea 6:6
NIV

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and
acknowledgment of God rather than
burnt offerings.

MYLES, see
Miles

MYLON, see
Milan

MYRA, Myrah, Myria

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Fragrant

Spiritual Connotation:
Abundant Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 32:11
NKJV

Be glad in the
L
ORD
and rejoice, you
righteous; and shout for joy, all you
upright in heart!

MYRNA, Mirna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Gentle

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Isaiah 55:12
NKJV

The mountains and the hills shall break
forth into singing before you, and all the
trees of the field shall clap their hands.

MYRON, Myran (see also
Miron
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Fragrant Ointment

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful Praise

Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
RSV

And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.

MYSIE

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Pearl

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
Matthew 13:45
NKJV

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a
merchant seeking beautiful pearls.

MYSTIQUE, Mistique

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Intriguing

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Psalm 33:8
NRSV

Let all the earth fear the
L
ORD
; let all
the inhabitants of the world stand in awe
of him.

N

NAARAN, Naaren, Naran, Naren

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Young Man

Spiritual Connotation:
Temperate

Scripture:
Titus 2:6
NRSV

Likewise, urge the younger men to be
self-controlled.

NAARIA, Naarya, Naria (see also
Nara
,
Narah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Child of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Heir

Scripture:
John 1:12
TLB

But to all who received him, he gave the
right to become children of God. All they
needed to do was to trust him to save them.

NADIA, Nadea, Nadiya, Nadja,
Nadya (see also
Nydia
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Hopeful

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 16:15
NKJV