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among many brethren.
AMIRA, Ameira
Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: Speech
Spiritual Connotation: Unhidden
Scripture: Luke 12:3 RSV
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
AMIRAN, Ameiran, Ameiren
Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: My Nation Is Joyful
Spiritual Connotation: Chosen of God
Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:7 RSV
The L ORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you; they shall come out against you one way, and flee before you seven ways.
AMITTAI, Ahmitay, Amitai, Amitei
    Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: Friend
Spiritual Connotation: Friend of God
Scripture: John 15:15 NRSV
I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.
AMITY, Amitee, Amitie
Language/Cultural Origin: French
Inherent Meaning: Bound by Friendship
Spiritual Connotation: Faithful Friend
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12 KJV
A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
AMMIEL, Amiel
    Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: God of My People
Spiritual Connotation: My Nation Is God’s
Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:9 NCV
The L ORD took his people as his share, the people of Jacob as his very own.
AMMON, Amon, Amonn
    Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: Of My Nation
Spiritual Connotation: Chosen
Scripture: Leviticus 26:12 NKJV
I will walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.
AMOS
    Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: Bearer of a Burden
Spiritual Connotation: Compassionate
Scripture: Galatians 6:2 RSV
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
AMY, Aimée, Aimey, Aimi, Aimie, Aimmie, Aimy, Amey, Amie, Ammy
Language/Cultural Origin: Latin
Inherent Meaning: Beloved
Spiritual Connotation: Serene Spirit
Scripture: Psalm 4:8 NASB
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For Thou alone, O L ORD , dost make me to dwell in safety.
AMYAS, Amias
Language/Cultural Origin: Latin
Inherent Meaning: Beloved
Spiritual Connotation: Tenderhearted
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23 RSV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.
ANAIAH, Anaiya, Aniah, Anijah,
    Aniya, Aniyah
Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: God Has Answered Me
Spiritual Connotation: Restored
Scripture: Psalm 39:12 NLT
Hear my prayer, O L ORD ! Listen to my cries for help!
ANANI, Annani, Ananni
    Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: Covered With God
Spiritual Connotation: Guarded
Scripture: Psalm 3:3 RSV
But thou, O L ORD , art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
ANANIAS, Ananiah
    Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: God Is Gracious
Spiritual Connotation: Witness
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1 NLT
As God’s partners, we beg you not to reject this marvelous message of God’s great kindness.
ANASTASIA, Anastasha, Anastashia, Anastassia, Anastassya (see also Tasia )
Language/Cultural Origin: Greek
Inherent Meaning: Resurrection
Spiritual Connotation: Awakening
Scripture: Romans 8:11 NLT
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
ANDREA, Andee, Andi, Andraia, Andraya, Andreah, Andreea, Andreia, Andreya, Andria
Language/Cultural Origin: Greek
Inherent Meaning: Womanly
Spiritual Connotation: Filled With Grace
Scripture: Proverbs 31:28 NKJV
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
ANDREW, Anders, Anderson, Andrae, Andras, Andre, André, Andreas, Andrei, Andrés, Andy, Aundré (see also Drew )
Language/Cultural Origin: Greek
Inherent Meaning: Courageous
Spiritual Connotation: Enduring
Scripture: Psalm 27:1 KJV
The L ORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I