Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (33 page)

You are the most beautiful of women.

CHANEL, Chanell, Chanelle,
Channel, Shanel, Shanell,
Shanelle, Shannel

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Channel

Spiritual Connotation:
Abundance

Scripture:
Psalm 78:16
RSV

He made streams come out of the rock,
and caused waters to flow down like
rivers.

CHANEY, Chayne, Chayney,
Cheney, Cheyne, Cheyney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Oak Wood

Spiritual Connotation:
Sealed

Scripture:
1 Chronicles 16:33
NASB

Then the trees of the forest will sing for
joy before the
L
ORD
; for He is coming to
judge the earth.

CHANNING, Chane, Chaning,
Chann

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 4:6
NCV

Obey these laws carefully, in order to
show the other nations that you have wisdom
and understanding.

CHANTAL, Chantael, Chantalle,
Chantara, Chantay, Chantée,
Chantel, Chantell, Chantiel,
Chantielle, Chantil, Chantill,
Chantoya, Chantrel, Chantrell,
Chauntay, Chauntel, Chauntell,
Chauntelle, (see also
Shantel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Song

Spiritual Connotation:
Healed

Scripture:
Isaiah 49:13
NKJV

Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth!
And break out in singing, O mountains!
For the
L
ORD
has comforted His people,
and will have mercy on His afflicted.

CHANTE, Chánte, Chanté, Chantha,
Chantra (see also
Shantae
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Singer

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
Zephaniah 3:17
NKJV

The
L
ORD
your God in your midst, the
Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice
over you with gladness, He will quiet you
with His love, He will rejoice over you
with singing.

CHANTREA, Chantria

Language/Cultural Origin:
Cambodian

Inherent Meaning:
Moonbeam

Spiritual Connotation:
Symbol

Scripture:
Psalm 136:9
NCV

He made the moon and stars to rule the
night. His love continues forever.

CHANTRICE, Chantreese,
Shantreece, Shantrice

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Singer

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 126:2
NKJV

Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with singing. Then they
said among the nations, the
L
ORD
has
done great things for them.

CHAPMAN, Chapmann

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Merchant

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Matthew 13:45-46
NKJV

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a
merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who,
when he had found one pearl of great
price, went and sold all that he had and
bought it.

CHARISSA, Charesa, Charis,
Charisa, Charisse, Charista,
Sharesa, Sharese, Sharis, Sharisa,
Sharissa, Sharisse, Sharista,
Sheresa, Sherisa, Sherise, Sherissa,
Sherisse, Sherista

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Kindness

Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:26
NKJV

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and
on her tongue is the law of kindness.

CHARITY, Charitee, Chariti

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Benevolent

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Psalm 23:6
KJV

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life: and I will
dwell in the house of the
L
ORD
for ever.

CHARLEEN, Charlaine, Charlanna,
Charlena, Charlene, Charline,
Sharlaina, Sharlanna, Sharleen,
Sharlena, Sharlene

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Valiant

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
1 Chronicles 28:20
NKJV

Be strong and of good courage, and do
it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the
L
ORD
God; my God; will be with you.

CHARLES, Charle, Charley, Charlie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Manly

Spiritual Connotation:
Valiant

Scripture:
Joshua 1:9
NKJV

Be strong and of good courage; do not
be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the
L
ORD
your God is with you wherever you go.

CHARLOTTE, Charlette, Sharlotte

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Womanly

Spiritual Connotation:
Joy to the Lord

Scripture:
Zephaniah 3:17
RSV

The
L
ORD
, your God, is in your midst, a
warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice
over you with gladness.

CHARLTON, Charleton, Charltonn
(see also
Carlton
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Dwelling of
the Free Peasants

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
Matthew 23:11
NKJV

But he who is greatest among you shall
be your servant. . . . He who humbles
himself will be exalted.

CHARMAIN, Charmaine,
Charmane, Charmayne,
Charmian, Sharmain

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Singer

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Jeremiah 15:16
NKJV

Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing
of my heart; for I am called by Your
name, O
L
ORD
God of hosts.

CHASADYA, Chasádia, Chasádya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Mercy of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Romans 9:16
NLT

So receiving God’s promise is not up
to us. We can’t get it by choosing it or
working hard for it. God will show mercy
to anyone he chooses.

CHASE, Chaise

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Hunter

Spiritual Connotation:
Pursuer of Truth

Scripture:
Amos 5:8
TLB

Seek him who . . . turns darkness into
morning and day into night, who calls
forth the water from the ocean and pours
it out as rain upon the land.

CHASTITY, Chasady, Chasiti,
Chassady, Chassey, Chassidy,
Chassie, Chassity, Chastady,
Chastidy, Chastin, Chastney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous

Scripture:
Luke 11:34
NLT

Your eye is a lamp for your body. A pure
eye lets sunshine into your soul.

CHASYA, Châsia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew