Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (137 page)

BOOK: Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance
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Inherent Meaning:
From the Fifth
Son’s Estate

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom in Christ

Scripture:
Romans 8:2
NRSV

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
Jesus has set you free from the law of sin
and of death.

QUINN, Quin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Intelligent

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly Insight

Scripture:
1 John 3:2
NKJV

Beloved, now we are children of God;
and . . . we shall be like Him, for we
shall see Him as He is.

QUINTANA, Quinta, Quintanna,
Quintara, Quintarah, Quintina

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Fifth

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Galatians 6:1
KJV

If a man be overtaken in a fault, ye
which are spiritual, restore such an one
in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself,
lest thou also be tempted.

QUINTESSA, Quintesa

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Efficiency

Spiritual Connotation:
Steward

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:15
NRSV

Be careful then how you live, not as
unwise people but as wise, making the
most of the time, because the days are
evil.

QUINTIN, Quint, Quintan, Quinten,
Quinton, Quintus, Qwinton

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Fifth

Spiritual Connotation:
Brave

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 16:13
NRSV

Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be
courageous, be strong.

QUON, Quonn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Chinese

Inherent Meaning:
Bright

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Daniel 12:3
NRSV

Those who are wise shall shine like the
brightness of the sky, and those who lead
many to righteousness, like the stars forever
and ever.

R

 

RAANAN, Ranaan, Ranan (see also
Rhiannon
,
Ranon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Luxuriant

Spiritual Connotation:
Sacrifice

Scripture:
John 12:3
NASB

Mary therefore took a pound of very
costly perfume . . . and anointed the feet
of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her
hair; and the house was filled with the
fragrance.

RABIAH, Rabiya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Breeze

Spiritual Connotation:
Miracle

Scripture:
John 3:8
NLT

Just as you can hear the wind but can’t
tell where it comes from or where it is
going, so you can’t explain how people
are born of the Spirit.

RACHEL, Rachael, Rachaele, Rachal,
Rachele, Racquel, Raechel,
Raechele, Raquel, Raquela,
Riquelle, Rashel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Lamb

Spiritual Connotation:
Innocence

Scripture:
Hosea 14:9
NRSV

Those who are wise understand these
things; those who are discerning know
them. For the ways of the
L
ORD
are right,
and the upright walk in them.

RACHELLE, see
Rochelle

RADLEY, Radlee, Radleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Reed Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Spirit-Filled

Scripture:
John 14:16
NLT

And I will ask the Father, and he will
give you another Counselor, who will
never leave you.

RAE, Ralina (see also
Ray
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Doe

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Grace

Scripture:
Psalm 50:23
NKJV

Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and
to him who orders his conduct aright I
will show the salvation of God.

RAEANN, Raeanna, Raeanne,
Rayana, Rayann, Rayanna, Reana,
Reane, Reann, Reanna, Reanne,
Reonne, Reyanna, Reyanne, (see
also
Rhian
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle

Scripture:
Matthew 12:20
NRSV

He will not break a bruised reed or
quench a smoldering wick until he brings
justice to victory.

RAELENE, Raeleen, Raelina, Raelle,
Raelyn, Raelynn, Rayele, Rayelle,
Rayleen, Raylene, Raylynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Lovely

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Jeremiah 12:15
NASB

I will again have compassion on them;
and I will bring them back, each one to
his inheritance and each one to his land.

RAFAEL, RAFAELA, see
Raphael
,
Raphaela

RAFER, Rafar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Prosperous

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11
NRSV

For surely I know the plans I have for
you, says the
L
ORD
, plans for your
welfare and not for harm, to give you a
future with hope.

RAGHIB, Raquib

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Desirous

Spiritual Connotation:
Ardent

Scripture:
Psalm 69:9
NKJV

Because zeal for Your house has eaten
me up, and the reproaches of those who
reproach You have fallen on me.

RAHIM, Raheem, Rahiim, Rahím

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Compassionate

Spiritual Connotation:
Merciful

Scripture:
James 5:11
NKJV

Indeed we count them blessed who
endure. . . . The Lord is very compassionate
and merciful.

RAINA, Raenah, Rainna (see also
Rana
,
Rayna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Queenly

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious

Scripture:
Psalm 143:8
RSV

Let me hear in the morning of thy steadfast
love, for in thee I put my trust.
Teach me the way I should go, for to thee
I lift up my soul.

RAINEY, Rainée, Raini, Rainie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Regal

Spiritual Connotation:
Praised

Scripture:
Esther 6:9
NCV

Let the robe and the horse be given to
[him]. Let . . . the servants . . . lead him
on the horse through the city streets. . . .
Let them announce: “This is what is
done for the man whom the king wants
to honor!”

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