Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (154 page)

STEPHEN, Steeve, Steeven, Stephan,
Stephán, Stephon, Stephón,
Stephone, Stevan, Steve, Steven,
Stevens, Stevie (see also
Stefan
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
2 Timothy 2:5
NASB

Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he
does not win the prize unless he competes
according to the rules.

STEPHANIE, Stafani, Stafanie,
Staffany, Stefaney, Stefani,
Stefany, Stefenie, Steffani,
Steffanie, Steffi, Steffie, Stephana,
Stephaney, Stephani, Stephania,
Stephany, Stephanya, Stephenie,
Stephi, Stephie, Stephney,
Stephnie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Illuminated

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:9
NRSV

What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor
the human heart conceived, what God
has prepared for those who love him.

STERLING, Stirling

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Of Genuine Value

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Worth

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:12
RSV

Now we have received not the spirit of
the world, but the Spirit which is from
God, that we might understand the gifts
bestowed on us by God.

STEVEN, see
Stephen

STING

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Spike of Grain

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 4:7
NLT

You have given me greater joy than those
who have abundant harvests of grain and
wine.

STOCKTON, Stokkton

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Town Full of
Tree Stumps

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
TLB

Praise him for the growing fields, for they
display his greatness. Let the trees of the
forest rustle with praise.

STORM, Stormy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Turbulent

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Psalm 145:18
RSV

The
L
ORD
is near to all who call upon
him, to all who call upon him in truth.

STRATFORD, Strattford

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Bridge Over the River

Spiritual Connotation:
Comforted

Scripture:
Job 11:16
NLT

You will forget your misery. It will all be
gone like water under the bridge.

STROM, Stromm

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Stream

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Psalm 42:1
NCV

As a deer thirsts for streams of water, so
I thirst for you, God.

STUART, Steward, Stewart, Stu

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Caretaker

Spiritual Connotation:
Helpful Spirit

Scripture:
Galatians 6:2
NCV

By helping each other with your troubles,
you truly obey the law of Christ.

SUKE, Sukee, Sukée

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Lily

Spiritual Connotation:
Adorned

Scripture:
Luke 12:27
NLT

Look at the lilies and how they grow.
They don’t work or make their clothing,
yet Solomon in all his glory was not
dressed as beautifully as they are.

SUKI, Sukie, Suky

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Image of Christ

Scripture:
1 John 4:7
NCV

Dear friends, we should love each other,
because love comes from God. Everyone
who loves has become God’s child and
knows God.

SULLIVAN, Sulley, Sullie, Sully

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Black-Eyed or
Hawk-Eyed

Spiritual Connotation:
Deep Wisdom

Scripture:
Proverbs 13:14
NASB

The teaching of the wise is a fountain
of life, to turn aside from the snares of
death.

SULTAN, Sultaan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Kind

Scripture:
Proverbs 22:9
NRSV

Those who are generous are blessed, for
they share their bread with the poor.

SUMIKO, Sumyko

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Lovely Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Pleasing

Scripture:
Proverbs 10:1
NRSV

A wise child makes a glad father.

SUMMER, see
Sommer

SUMMIT, Summet

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Peak

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Luke 12:3
NLT

Whatever you have said in the dark will
be heard in the light, and what you have
whispered behind closed doors will be
shouted from the housetops for all to hear!

SUNI, Sunni

Language/Cultural Origin:
Zuni

Inherent Meaning:
Native

Spiritual Connotation:
Restored

Scripture:
Zephaniah 3:20
TLB

At that time, I will gather you together
and bring you home again, and give you
a good name.

SUNNY, Sunney, Sunnie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Cheerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Psalm 98:6
NLT

Make a joyful symphony before the
L
ORD
, the King!

SUSANNA, Suanne, Sue, Sueanne,
Susan, Susana, Susanah, Susann,
Susannah, Susanne, Susette, Susi,
Susie, Suzan, Suzana, Suzann,
Suzanna, Suzanne, Suzette, Suzi,
Suzie, Suzy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew