Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (26 page)

BRITTANY, Britain, Britane,
Britaney, Britani, Britanny,
Britlee, Britley, Britlyn, Britlynn,
Britnee, Britney, Britni, Britnie,
Britny, Brittain, Brittanee,
Brittaney, Brittani, Brittania,
Britteney, Brittiney, Brittiny,
Brittnay, Brittnee, Brittneigh,
Brittney, Brittni, Brittnie,
Brittoni, Brittony, Brityn,
Bryttani, Bryttany, Bryttney,
Bryttni, Bryttny

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From Britain

Spiritual Connotation:
Stranger

Scripture:
Ruth 2:10
NKJV

Why have I found favor in your eyes,
that you should take notice of me, since I
am a foreigner?

BROCK, Broc, Brocke, Brok, Broque

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Badger

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 3:4
NKJV

I cried to the
L
ORD
with my voice, and
He heard me from His holy hill.

BRODERICK, Broadrick, Broderic,
Brodric, (see also
Roderick
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Brother

Spiritual Connotation:
True Friend

Scripture:
Psalm 18:24
NASB

Therefore the
L
ORD
has recompensed me
according to my righteousness, according
to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.

BRODIE, Brodee, Brodey, Brodi

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Canal Builder

Spiritual Connotation:
God Is My
Foundation

Scripture:
Psalm 127:1
NKJV

Unless the
L
ORD
builds the house, they
labor in vain who build it; unless the
L
ORD
guards the city, the watchman stays
awake in vain.

BROÑA, Bronja, Bronya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Bringer of Victory

Spiritual Connotation:
Revered

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:55
TLB

O death, where then your victory?
Where then your sting?

BRONSON, Bronnson, Bronsen,
Bronsin, Bronsson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Dark-
Skinned

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Ruler

Scripture:
Psalm 100:2
NRSV

Worship the
L
ORD
with gladness; come
into his presence with singing.

BROK, Brooke, Brooks, Broox

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed

Scripture:
Zechariah 2:10
NASB

Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of
Zion; for behold I am coming and I will
dwell in your midst.

BROKLYN, Brooklin, Brooklynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Stream of the Waterfall

Spiritual Connotation:
Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 74:15
NLT

You caused the springs and streams to
gush forth, and you dried up rivers that
never run dry.

BROWNING, Bronwyn, Brownyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Matthew 4:16
NKJV

The people who sat in darkness have seen
a great light, and upon those who sat in
the region and shadow of death Light has
dawned.

BRUCE, Bruse

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Woods

Spiritual Connotation:
Dignity

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:10
NASB

For we are His workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus for good works, which
God prepared beforehand, that we should
walk in them.

BRUNO, Brûno

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Brown

Spiritual Connotation:
Rich in God’s Grace

Scripture:
Philippians 4:19
KJV

But my God shall supply all your need
according to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus.

BRYAN, see
Brian

BRYCE, Brice

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Responsive

Spiritual Connotation:
Ambitious

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 9:1
NKJV

For I considered all this in my heart . . .
that the righteous and the wise and their
works are in the hand of God.

BRYNA, BRYNN, see
Brina

BUCKLEY, Bucklea, Bucklee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Deer Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Worshiper

Scripture:
Psalm 111:1
NKJV

Praise the
L
ORD
! I will praise the
L
ORD
with my whole heart, in the assembly of
the upright and in the congregation.

BUDDY, Bud, Budd, Buddie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Companion

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly

Scripture:
Psalm 119:63
NKJV

I am a companion of all who fear You,
and of those who keep Your precepts.

BURGESS, Burges, Burgiss

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
1 John 2:10
TLB

But whoever loves his fellow man is
walking in the light and can see his way
without stumb ling around in darkness
and sin.

BURKE, Berke, Birk, Burk

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
From the Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

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.

BURTON, Berton, Burt

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Fortified Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Amply Supplied

Scripture:
Psalm 23:1-2
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my shepherd; I shall not
want. He makes me to lie down in green
pastures; He leads me beside the still
waters.

BYRAM, Byramm

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Fields

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom

Scripture:
Psalm 146:7
NCV

He does what is fair for those who have
been wronged. He gives food to the
hungry. The
L
ORD
sets the prisoners free.

BYRON, Bieran, Biran, Biren, Biron,
Byran, Byrann, Byren

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Barn

Spiritual Connotation:
Forgiving

Scripture:
Mark 11:25
NKJV

And whenever you stand praying, if you
have anything against anyone, forgive
him, that your Father in heaven may also
forgive you your trespasses.