Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (36 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Reflection

Scripture:
John 13:35
NKJV

By this all will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another.

CHRISTEN, Christan, Christin,
Christyn, Chrystan, Chrysten,
Chrystin, Cristan, Cristen,
Cristin, Cristyn, Crystan, Crysten,
Crystin (see also
Kristen
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
John 8:31
NCV

If you continue to obey my teaching, you
are truly my followers.

CHRISTIAN, Christiaan,
Christianos, Christion, Christon,
Christos, Christyan, Chrystian,
Cristian, Cristiano, Cristón,
Khristian, Kristar, Krister,
Kristjan, Krystian

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Anointed

Scripture:
Acts 10:38
NASB

You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how
God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit
and with power, and how He went about
doing good.

CHRISTINA, Christeena, Christena,
Christiana, Christiane, Christiann,
Christianna, Christinna, Christy-
Anna, Cristeena, Cristina,
Cristiona Crystina (see also
Kristina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Awareness of Christ

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 4:5
NRSV

For we do not proclaim ourselves; we
proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves
as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

CHRISTINE, Christeen, Christene,
Chrystine, Cristeen, Cristine,
Crystine (see also
Kristine
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
True Disciple

Scripture:
Luke 9:23
NLT

If any of you wants to be my follower,
you must put aside your selfish ambition,
shoulder your cross daily, and follow me.

CHRISTOPHER, Chris, Chriss,
Christepher, Christobal,
Christofer, Christoff, Christoffer,
Christophe, Christopherr,
Christophor, Chrys, Cris,
Cristóbal, Cristofer, Cristopher,
Khris, Khriss, Khristofer,
Khristoffer, Khristopher, Kris,
Kriss, Kristofer, Kristophe,
Kristopher, Kristophor, Krys

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Bearer/Carrier of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Anointed

Scripture:
Galatians 6:17
NIV

Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for
I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

CHUCK, Chuckie, Chucky

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Genuine

Scripture:
Mark 12:30
NKJV

And you shall love the
L
ORD
your God
with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your
strength.

CHUMA, Chumah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Rhodesian

Inherent Meaning:
Wealthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Heavenly Treasure

Scripture:
Luke 6:20
NASB

Blessed are you who are poor, for yours
is the kingdom of God.

CIAN, Cianán, Ciannan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Ancient

Spiritual Connotation:
Persistent Faith

Scripture:
Mark 11:22
NKJV

Have faith in God.

CID, Cyd (see also
Sidney
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Master

Spiritual Connotation:
Discreet

Scripture:
Romans 14:4
NASB

Who are you to judge the servant of
another? To his own master he stands or
falls; and stand he will, for the Lord is
able to make him stand.

CIERRA, see
Sierra

CINDY, see
Cynthia

CIPRIANNA, Cipriana, Cypriana,
Cyprianna, Cyprianne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
From Cyprus

Spiritual Connotation:
Bold Witness

Scripture:
Romans 1:16
NIV

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because
it is the power of God for the salvation of
everyone who believes: first for the Jew,
then for the Gentile.

CISSY, Cissee

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Blind

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:17
RSV

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand
what the will of the Lord is.

CLAIRE, Clair, Clara, Clarette,
Clarina, Clarinda, Clarita

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant

Spiritual Connotation:
Shining Light

Scripture:
Psalm 36:9
NKJV

For with You is the fountain of life; in
Your light we see light.

CLANCY, Clancey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Red-Haired Fighter

Spiritual Connotation:
Christlike

Scripture:
Philippians 2:3
NKJV

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition
or conceit, but in lowliness of mind
let each esteem others better than himself.

CLARENCE, Clarance, Clare,
Clarrance, Clarrence

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
Philippians 4:8
NKJV

Finally, brethren, whatever things
are true, . . . noble, . . . just, . . .
pure, . . . lovely, . . . [or] praiseworthy;
meditate on these things.

CLARISSA, Claresa, Claressa,
Clarice, Clarisa, Clarisse, Clarrisa,
Clarrissa, Clerissa (see also
Klarissa
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise Discerner

Scripture:
Hosea 14:9
NKJV

Who is wise? Let him understand these
things. Who is prudent? Let him know
them.

CLARK, Clarke

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Scholar

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened Spirit

Scripture:
James 3:17
NKJV

But the wisdom that is from above is first
pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to
yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality and without hypocrisy.

CLAUDIA, Claudeen, Claudette

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Lame

Spiritual Connotation:
Loved

Scripture:
1 Peter 5:7
NKJV