Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (139 page)

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Scripture:
Job 19:25
NRSV

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and
that at the last he will stand upon the
earth.

RAOUL, Raul, Raúl

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Counselor

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Wisdom

Scripture:
Romans 11:34
TLB

For who among us can know the mind of
the Lord? Who knows enough to be his
counselor and guide?

RAPHAEL, see
Rephael

RAPHAELA, Rafaela, Rafaell,
Rafaelle, Raphaéla

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Healed by God

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Anointed

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 1:12
NKJV

Wisdom and knowledge are granted to
you; and I will give you riches and wealth
and honor.

RAQUEL, see
Rachel

RASHA, Rahsha, Rashia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Little Gazelle

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom

Scripture:
Proverbs 6:5
NKJV

Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the
hand of the hunter, and like a bird from
the hand of the fowler.

RASHAD, Raashad, Rashaad,
Reshaad, Rhashad, Rishaad

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Wise Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:7
NRSV

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get
wisdom, and whatever else you get, get
insight.

RASHAWNA, Rashana, Rashanda,
Rashaunda, Rashona, Rashonda,
Reshana, Reshanna, Reshaunda,
Reshawnda, Reshonda

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 30:9
NLT

For if you return to the
L
ORD
, your relatives
and your children . . . will be ab le
to return to this land. For the
L
ORD
your
God is gracious and merciful.

RASHID, Rasheed, Rasheid, Rashied,
Rausheed

Language/Cultural Origin:
Turkish

Inherent Meaning:
Well-Directed

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
NKJV

Trust in the
L
ORD
with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and
He shall direct your paths.

RASHIDA, Rahsheda, Rasheda,
Rasheeda, Rasheida

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Well-Directed

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
John 16:13
NRSV

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will
guide you into all the truth.

RASIA, Rasha, Rasya (see also
Raizel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Rose

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:1
NKJV

The wilderness and the wasteland shall be
glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose.

RATANA, Ratania, Ratanya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Thai

Inherent Meaning:
Made of Crystal

Spiritual Connotation:
Priceless

Scripture:
Revelation 21:11
NCV

It was shining with the glory of God and
was bright like a very expensive jewel,
like a jasper, clear as crystal.

RAUL, see
Raoul

RAVEN, Ravan, Ravin, Ravon,
Ravyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Blackbird

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Matthew 6:26
TLB

Look at the birds! They don’t worry
about what to eat . . . for your heavenly
Father feeds them. And you are far more
valuable to him than they are.

RAY, Raye (see also
Rae
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Royal

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 9:10
NASB

The fear of the
L
ORD
is the beginning of
wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy
One is understanding.

RAYAH, Raia, Raya (see also
Rhea
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Companion

Spiritual Connotation:
Friend of God

Scripture:
Hebrews 13:6
TLB

That is why we can say without any doubt or fear, the Lord is my Helper, and I am not afraid of anything that mere man can do to me.

RAYANNE, see
Raeann

RAYLEEN, see
Raelene

RAYMOND, Raimond, Ramond, Raymon, Raymont (see also
Ramon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified

Scripture:
Philippians 1:6
NRSV

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.

RAYNA, Reyna (see also
Raina
, Rana)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Yiddish

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous

Scripture:
Philippians 4:8
NKJV

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, . . . nob le, . . . just, . . . pure, . . . lovely, . . . [and] of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy; meditate on these things.

REA, Reah, Reha (see also
Rayah
,
Rhea
,
Ria
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Poppy Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Firmly Grounded

Scripture:
Hosea 14:5
NLT

I will be to Israel like a refreshing dew from heaven. It will b lossom like the lily; it will send roots deep into the soil like the cedars in Lebanon.

REAGAN, see
Regan

REANNE, see
Raeann

REBA, Reva, Rheba

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bound

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Acts 4:20
NCV

We cannot keep quiet. We must speak
about what we have seen and heard.

REBECCA, Rabecca, Rebeca,
Rébecca, Rebeccah, Rebecka,
Rebeckah, Rebeka, Rebekah,
Rebekka (see also
Becky
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Bound

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed

Scripture:
Psalm 23:1-2
KJV

The
L
ORD
is my shepherd; I shall not
want. He maketh me to lie down in green
pastures: he leadeth me beside the still
waters.

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