Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (21 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
Tags: #baby;
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Baby
Spiritual Connotation:
Faith
Scripture:
Luke 18:17
NASB
Truly I say to you, whoever does not
receive the kingdom of God like a child
shall not enter it at all.
BECK, Beckett
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Stream
Spiritual Connotation:
Satisfied
Scripture:
Psalm 36:8
NLT
You feed them from the abundance of
your own house, letting them drink from
your rivers of delight.
BECKY, Becca, Becka, Becki, Beckie,
Beka, Bekka, Bekki, Bekkie (see
also
Rebecca
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Bound by Love
Spiritual Connotation:
Loving
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 13:4
NCV
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous,
it does not brag, and it is not proud.
BEDAN, Baedan, Baedán, Bédan,
Bedán (see also
Baden
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Son of Judgment
Spiritual Connotation:
Encourager
Scripture:
James 5:9
NLT
Don’t grumb le about each other, my
brothers and sisters, or God will judge
you. For look! The great Judge is coming.
He is standing at the door!
BELA, Béla, Belah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Devouring
Spiritual Connotation:
Godly Example
Scripture:
Isaiah 60:3
NRSV
Nations shall come to your light, and
kings to the brightness of your dawn.
BELDON, Belden
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Beautiful
Valley
Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified
Scripture:
Isaiah 40:4
NKJV
Every valley shall be exalted and every
mountain and hill brought low.
BELINDA, Belynda
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Lovely
Spiritual Connotation:
Beauty of Soul
Scripture:
Ephesians 4:7
NASB
But to each one of us grace was given
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
BELLE, Bell, Bellina
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Psalm 104:33
NCV
I will sing to the
L
ORD
all my life; I will
sing praises to my God as long as I live.
BENAIAH, Benaiya, Beniyah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Has Built
Spiritual Connotation:
Foundation
Scripture:
1 Samuel 12:24
NKJV
Only fear the
L
ORD
, and serve Him in
truth with all your heart; for consider
what great things He has done for you.
BEN-AMMI, Ben Ami, BenAmi,
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Son of My People
Spiritual Connotation:
Ancestor
Scripture:
Genesis 17:6
NKJV
I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and
I will make nations of you, and kings
shall come from you.
BEN-HANAN, BenHanan, Ben-
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Son of Kindness
Spiritual Connotation:
Loving
Scripture:
Ephesians 4:32
NKJV
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, just as
God in Christ forgave you.
BENITA, Benitta
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Blessed
Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished
Scripture:
Numbers 6:25
NRSV
The
L
ORD
make his face to shine upon
you, and be gracious to you.
BENJAMIN, Ben, Benjaman,
Bennie, Benny, Benyamin
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Son of My Right Hand
Spiritual Connotation:
Mighty
Scripture:
Psalm 18:35
NKJV
You have also given me the shield of Your
salvation; Your right hand has held me
up, Your gentleness has made me great.
BENNET, Bennett
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Blessed
Spiritual Connotation:
Walks With God
Scripture:
Romans 8:14
NASB