Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (31 page)

Scripture:
Matthew 5:9
NRSV

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will
be called children of God.

CASPER, Caspar
Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Treasurer

Spiritual Connotation:
Watchful

Scripture:
Matthew 25:21
NKJV

I will make you ruler over many things.
Enter into the joy of your lord.

CASSANDRA, Casandera,
Casandra, Casandria, Casaundra,
Casaundria, Casondra,
Cassaundra, Cassey, Cassi,
Cassie, Cassondra, Cassondria,
Cassundra, Cassy, Kasandra,
Kasaundra, Kasondra, Kasoundra,
Kassandra, Kassaundra, Kassey,
Kassi, Kassie, Kassy, Krisandra,
Krissandra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Helper of Mankind

Spiritual Connotation:
Hostess

Scripture:
Hebrews 13:2
NASB

Do not neglect to show hospitality to
strangers, for by this some have entertained
angels without knowing it.

CASSIA, Casia, Casiya, Cassya,
Casya, Kasia, Kasiya, Kassia,
Kasya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Spicy Cinnamon

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
Song of Songs 4:10
NCV

Your love is so sweet, my sister, my
bride. Your love is better than wine, and
your perfume smells better than any
spice.

CASSIDY, Cass, Cassady, Kass,
Kassady, Kassidy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Clever

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 10:15
TLB

You are intelligent people. Look now and
see for yourselves whether what I am
about to say is true.

CASSIUS, Caz, Cazzie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Protective Cover

Spiritual Connotation:
Guarded

Scripture:
Psalm 3:3
NASB

But You, O
L
ORD
, are a shield about
me, My glory, and the One who lifts my
head.

CASSON, Cassón, Kasson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Helper of Mankind

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected of God

Scripture:
Proverbs 30:5
NKJV

Every word of God is pure; He is a shield
to those who put their trust in Him.

CATALINA, Catalena, Katalena,
Katalina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished

Spiritual Connotation:
Refined

Scripture:
Daniel 12:10
NASB

Many will be purged, purified and
refined, but the wicked will act wickedly;
and none of the wicked will understand,
but those who have insight will understand.

CATAVA, Catavah, Katava

Language/Cultural Origin:
African

Inherent Meaning:
Restful

Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of Peace

Scripture:
Zechariah 1:11
NRSV

We have patrolled the earth, and lo, the
whole earth remains at peace.

CATERINA, see
Katerina

CATHERINE, Cat, Catharina,
Catharine, Catheren, Catherin,
Catherina, Catheryn, Cathrine,
Cathryn (see also
Katherine
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Accountable

Scripture:
Psalm 119:15-16
NKJV

I will meditate on Your precepts, and
contemplate Your ways. I will delight
myself in Your statutes; I will not forget
Your word.

CATHLEEN, Cathaleen, Cathlene
(see also
Kathleen
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished

Spiritual Connotation:
Spotless

Scripture:
Romans 6:16
NASB

You are slaves of the one whom you
obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of
obedience resulting in righteousness.

CATHY, Cathee, Cathey, Cathi,
Cathie, Kathee, Kathey, Kathi,
Kathie, Kathy

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Spotless

Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified

Scripture:
Philippians 1:6
NASB

For I am confident of this very thing, that
He who began a good work in you will
perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

CATO, Catón (see also
Kato
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
Romans 12:16
NRSV

Live in harmony with one another; do not
be haughty, but associate with the lowly;
do not claim to be wiser than you are.

CATRINA, see
Katrina

CATRIONA, Katriona

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Flawless

Spiritual Connotation:
Perfect

Scripture:
Matthew 5:48
NKJV

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as
your Father in heaven is perfect.

CAVAN, Caven, Cavin, Kavan (see
also
Kevin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Handsome

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 45:2
TLB

You are the fairest of all; your words are
filled with grace; God himself is blessing
you forever.

CAVANAUGH

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Caring

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
Galatians 6:2
NKJV

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ.

CAYLA, Caela, Caila, Cailah, Caylah
(see also
Kaela
,
Kaila
,
Kayla
,
Kyla
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Empowered

Spiritual Connotation:
Spirit-Filled

Scripture:
Acts 1:8
NKJV

But you shall receive power when the
Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you
shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
end of the earth.

CECIL, Cecile, Cécile, Cecill

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Blind

Spiritual Connotation:
Illuminated

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:8
NKJV

For you were once darkness, but now
you are light in the Lord. Walk as
children of light.

CECILIA, Cacelia, Caecilia, Cece,
Cecelia, Cecilea, Cecillia, CeeCee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Blind

Spiritual Connotation:
Of the Spirit

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:12
NCV

Now we did not receive the spirit of the
world, but we received the Spirit that is
from God so that we can know all that
God has given us.

CEDRIC, Cedrec, Cédric, Cedrik

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Battle Chieftain

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous Defender

Scripture:
Galatians 6:4
NKJV

But let each one examine his own work,
and then he will have rejoicing in himself
alone, and not in another.