Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (102 page)

BOOK: Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance
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Scripture:
Ruth 3:13
NASB

Remain this night, and when morning
comes, if he will redeem you, good; let
him redeem you.

KIOKO, Kiyoko (see also
Kyoko
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Happy Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Respectful

Scripture:
Proverbs 29:18
NASB

Where there is no vision, the people are
unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps
the law.

KIONA, Kionia, Kionna, Kionya (see
also
Keianna
,
Kiana
,
Quiana
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Dark Hills

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Psalm 121:1-2
NASB

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from whence shall my help come? My
help comes from the
L
ORD
, who made
heaven and earth.

KIPP, Kip, Kippar, Kipper, Kippie,
Kippy

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Pointed Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Near the Heart of
God

Scripture:
Exodus 24:13
RSV

So Moses rose with his servant Joshua,
and Moses went up into the mountain
of God.

KIRA, Kiri, Kiria, Kiriana (see also
Keara
,
Kiera
,
Kyrie
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Bulgarian

Inherent Meaning:
Throne

Spiritual Connotation:
Temple of God

Scripture:
Isaiah 37:16
NRSV

O
L
ORD
of hosts, God of Israel, who are
enthroned above the cherubim, you are
God, you alone.

KIRAL, Kieral

Language/Cultural Origin:
Turkish

Inherent Meaning:
King

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
1 Samuel 13:4
TLB

Saul sounded the call to arms throughout
Israel. He announced that he had
destroyed the Philistine garrison.

KIRBY, Kerbey, Kerbie, Kerby,
Kirbey, Kirbie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Anglo-Saxon

Inherent Meaning:
From the Church
Village

Spiritual Connotation:
Follower of God

Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NKJV

He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water, that brings forth its fruit in
its season.

KIRIMA, Kireema

Language/Cultural Origin:
Eskimo

Inherent Meaning:
Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 98:8
NASB

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the
mountains sing together for joy.

KIRI, Kiree, Kirie, Kirey (see also
Kuri
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Cambodian

Inherent Meaning:
Mountain

Spiritual Connotation:
Abundance

Scripture:
Amos 9:13
NCV

The time is coming when there will be all
kinds of food. People will still be harvesting
crops when it’s time to plow again.

KIRK, Kerk

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
From the Church

Spiritual Connotation:
Glad in Heart

Scripture:
Psalm 4:7
TLB

Yes, the gladness you have given me is far
greater than their joys at harvest time as
they gaze at their bountiful crops.

KIRSI, Kirsea, Kirsee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
Blossoming Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Hosea 14:5
NCV

I will be like the dew to Israel, and they
will blossom like a lily.

KIRSTEN, Keirstan, Kersten,
Kerstin, Kerstine, Kerston,
Kerstyn, Kiersten, Kirstan,
Kirstien, Kirstin, Kirstine,
Kirston, Kirstyn, Kjersten,
Kurstan, Kursten, Kurstyn (see
also
Karsten
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Anointed

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 6:42
NLT

O
L
ORD
God, do not reject your
anointed one. Remember your unfailing
love for your servant David.

KIRSTY, Kersta, Kerstee, Kersti,
Kerstie, Kersty, Kirsta, Kirstee,
Kirsti, Kirstie, Kjersti

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Anointed

Scripture:
Psalm 28:8
RSV

The
L
ORD
is the strength of his people, he
is the saving refuge of his anointed.

KISA, Keesa, Keeson, Kison, Kissa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Kitten

Spiritual Connotation:
Formed of God

Scripture:
Genesis 2:20
NCV

The man gave names to all the tame
animals, to the birds in the sky, and to all
the wild animals.

KISH

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Straw

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3:14
NRSV

If what has been built on the foundation
survives, the builder will receive a
reward.

KJELL, Kjele

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swedish

Inherent Meaning:
Landworker

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 80:9
TLB

You cleared the ground and tilled the soil,
and we took root and filled the land.

KLARISSA, Klaresa, Klaressa,
Klarisa, Klarisse, Klarrisa,
Klarrissa, Klerissa (see also
Clarissa
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Bright

Spiritual Connotation:
Glorious Reflection

Scripture:
Psalm 148:3
NRSV

Praise him, sun and moon; praise him,
all you shining stars!

KLAUS, Claas, Clas, Claus, Klaas,
Klas, Klause

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Victory of the People

Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 20:4
NLT

For the
L
ORD
your God is going with
you! He will fight for you against your
enemies, and he will give you victory!

KNOX, Knoxx

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hills

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Psalm 72:3
NASB

Let the mountains bring peace to the
people, and the hills in righteousness.

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