Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (22 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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For all who are being led by the Spirit of
God, these are sons of God.
BENOIT, Benoît
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Blessed
Spiritual Connotation:
Received
Scripture:
Exodus 20:24
NKJV
In every place where I record My name I
will come to you, and I will bless you.
BENSON, Bensen
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Son of Ben
Spiritual Connotation:
Honor of God
Scripture:
Psalm 127:1
NCV
If the
L
ORD
doesn’t build the house, the
builders are working for nothing. If the
L
ORD
doesn’t guard the city, the guards
are watching for nothing.
BENTLEY, Bentlea, Bentlee
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Grassy
Meadow
Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful
Scripture:
Psalm 121:8
NLT
The
L
ORD
keeps watch over you as you
come and go, both now and forever.
BERAIAH, Beraiyah (see also
Bariah
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Has Created
Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful
Scripture:
Job 1:21
NASB
The
L
ORD
gave and the
L
ORD
has taken
away. Blessed be the name of the
L
ORD
.
BERGEN, Bergan, Bergin
Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian
Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill
Spiritual Connotation:
Made Righteous
Scripture:
Psalm 15:1-2
NKJV
L
ORD
. . . Who may dwell in Your holy
hill? He who walks uprightly, and works
righteousness, and speaks the truth in his
heart.
BERNADETTE, Bernadine
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Courageous
Spiritual Connotation:
Valiant
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:57
NKJV
But thanks be to God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
BERNARD, Barnard, Bernardo,
Berndt, Berney, Bernhard, Berni,
Bernie, Birnee, Birney, Burney
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German
Inherent Meaning:
Brave as a Bear
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Proverbs 17:12
NCV
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her
cubs than to meet a fool doing foolish
things.
BERNICE, Berenice, Berni, Bernise
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Bringer of Victory
Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious
Scripture:
Mark 9:23
NLT
Anything is possible if a person believes.
BERTRAM, Bartram, Bert
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant
Spiritual Connotation:
Magnificent
Scripture:
Isaiah 62:3
RSV
You shall be a crown of beauty in the
hand of the
L
ORD
, and a royal diadem in
the hand of your God.
BERTRAND, Bertran
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Bright Shield
Spiritual Connotation:
Protected of God
Scripture:
2 Samuel 22:31
NKJV
As for God, His way is perfect; the word
of the
L
ORD
is proven; He is a shield to
all who trust in Him.
BESSIE, Bess, Bessi, Bessy
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Oath of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Loyal
Scripture:
Isaiah 30:29
NRSV
You shall have a song as in the night
when a holy festival is kept; and gladness
of heart.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Oath of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Isaiah 48:17
TLB
I am the Lord your God, who punishes
you for your own good and leads you
along the paths that you should follow.
BETH ANN, Bethann, Beth-Ann,
Beth Anne, Beth-Anne
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Gracious Oath of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Promise
Scripture:
Acts 2:39
NASB
For the promise is for you and your
children, and for all who are far off, as
many as the Lord our God shall call to
Himself.
BETHANY, Bethanney, Bethani,
Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic
Inherent Meaning:
House of Figs
Spiritual Connotation:
Productive
Scripture:
Matthew 7:16
NASB
You will know them by their fruits.
Grapes are not gathered from thorn
bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
BETHUEL, Bethuelle
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew