Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (72 page)

Inherent Meaning:
From the Land

Spiritual Connotation:
Resolute

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 31:6
NKJV

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear
nor be afraid of them; for the
L
ORD
your
God, He is the One who goes with you.
He will not leave you nor forsake you.

HARLEY, Harlee, Harleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Rabbit Pasture

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen of God

Scripture:
John 15:19
NCV

If you belonged to the world, it would love
you as it loves its own. But I have chosen
you out of the world, so you don’t belong
to it. That is why the world hates you.

HARMONY, Harmoni, Harmonie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Oneness

Spiritual Connotation:
Unifier

Scripture:
Colossians 3:14
NCV

Do all these things; but most important,
love each other. Love is what holds you
all together in perfect unity.

HAROLD, Hal, Herald, Herold

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Army Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Born of God

Scripture:
Acts 17:28
NKJV

For in Him we live and move and have
our being, as also some of your own poets
have said, for we are also His offspring.

HARPER, Harpo

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Harp Player

Spiritual Connotation:
Instrument of Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 33:2
NKJV

Praise the
L
ORD
with the harp; make
melody to Him with an instrument of
ten strings.

HARRIET, Harriett, Hattie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler of the Household

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerner of
Excellence

Scripture:
Philippians 4:8
NASB

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, . . .
honorable, . . . right, . . . pure, . . .
lovely, . . . [or] of good repute, if there is
any excellence and if anything worthy of
praise, let your mind dwell on these things.

HARRIS, Harrison

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Strong Man

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Proverbs 24:5
NKJV

A wise man is strong, yes, a man of
knowledge increases strength.

HARRY, Harray, Harrey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Home Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Integrity

Scripture:
Ephesians 6:8
NKJV

Whatever good anyone does, he will
receive the same from the Lord, whether
he is a slave or free.

HARTLEY, Hartlee, Hartleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Anglo-Saxon

Inherent Meaning:
From the Deer Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Psalm 50:15
NKJV

Call upon Me in the day of troub le; I will
deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.

HARVEY, Harv (see also Hervé)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Brave

Scripture:
Psalm 100:3
NKJV

Know that the
L
ORD
, He is God; it is He
who has made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people and the sheep of His
pasture.

HASAD, Hasád, Hasaad (see also
Asad)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Turkish

Inherent Meaning:
Harvester

Spiritual Connotation:
Evangelist

Scripture:
John 4:35
NCV

You have a saying, “Four more months till
harvest.” But I tell you, open your eyes
and look at the fields ready for harvest now.

HASANA, Haseina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Firstborn

Spiritual Connotation:
Follower of Christ

Scripture:
Colossians 1:15
NKJV

He is the image of the invisible God, the
firstborn over all creation.

HASANI, Hasaan, Hasán, Hashaan
(see also
Ahsan
,
Ihsan
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Handsome

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
1 Samuel 16:12
NKJV

He was ruddy, with bright eyes, and
good-looking. And the
L
ORD
said,
“Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”

HASRAH, Hazrah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Splendor

Spiritual Connotation:
Praise

Scripture:
Exodus 15:11
RSV

Who is like thee, majestic in holiness, terrible in glorious deeds, doing wonders?

HATIPHA, Hateefa, Hateepha,
Hatifa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Captive

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 10:5
NRSV

We take every thought captive to obey
Christ.

HAVEN, Havan, Havin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Dutch

Inherent Meaning:
Harbor

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Leviticus 25:18
NKJV

So you shall observe My statutes and
keep My judgments, and perform them;
and you will dwell in the land in safety.

HAYDEN, Haden, Haydn, Haydon
(see also
Hadden
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hedged Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 6:2
NKJV

In the day of salvation I have helped you.
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold,
now is the day of salvation.

HAYES, Hays

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hedged Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Moderate

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 6:12
NCV