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testimonies.
ALONZO, Alanzo, Almanzo, Alonso
Language/Cultural Origin: Old German
Inherent Meaning: Ready for Battle
Spiritual Connotation: Prepared
Scripture: Luke 1:17 NKJV
He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah . . . to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
ALOYSIUS
Language/Cultural Origin: Old German
Inherent Meaning: Noble
Spiritual Connotation: Great
Scripture: John 14:12 NCV
I tell you the truth, whoever believes in me will do the same things that I do. Those who believe will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
ALPHA
Language/Cultural Origin: Phoenician
Inherent Meaning: Ox
Spiritual Connotation: Restful
Scripture: Matthew 11:29 NKJV
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
ALPHAEUS
    Language/Cultural Origin: Greek
Inherent Meaning: Traveler
Spiritual Connotation: Nourished
Scripture: Exodus 33:14 NRSV
My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.
ALPHONSO, Alfonso, Alfonzo, Alphanso, Alphonzo
Language/Cultural Origin: Italian
Inherent Meaning: Noble
Spiritual Connotation: Mighty Protector
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3 KJV
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
ALTHEA, Altheya, Althia (see also Aletha )
Language/Cultural Origin: Greek
Inherent Meaning: Healer
Spiritual Connotation: Wholesome
Scripture: Philippians 4:8 NRSV
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, . . . honorable, . . . just, . . . pure, . . . pleasing, . . . [and] commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
ALTON, see Elton
ALVA (see also Elva )
Language/Cultural Origin: Latin
Inherent Meaning: Brightness
Spiritual Connotation: Alive
Scripture: Job 33:4 NASB
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
ALVIN, Al, Alvan, Alven, Alvyn (see also Elvin )
Language/Cultural Origin: German
Inherent Meaning: Friend of All
Spiritual Connotation: Sincere
Scripture: Proverbs 18:24 RSV
There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
ALVIS (see also Elvis )
Language/Cultural Origin: Scandinavian
Inherent Meaning: All-Knowing
Spiritual Connotation: Conqueror
Scripture: Romans 8:37 NKJV
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
ALYSSA, see Alisa
AMADA, Amadea, Amadia
Language/Cultural Origin: Spanish
Inherent Meaning: Beloved
Spiritual Connotation: Cherished
Scripture: Ephesians 5:29-30 NRSV
For no one ever hates his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, because we are members of his body.
AMADEUS, Amadeaus, Amadeo, Amado, Amador
Language/Cultural Origin: Latin
Inherent Meaning: Lover of God
Spiritual Connotation: Obedient
Scripture: Joshua 22:5 TLB
Be sure to continue to obey all of the commandments Moses gave you. Love the Lord and follow his plan for your lives. Cling to him and serve him enthusiastically.
AMADIKA, Amadikah
Language/Cultural Origin: Rhodesian
Inherent Meaning: Beloved
Spiritual Connotation: Close to God
Scripture: 1 John 2:5 RSV
But whoever keeps his word, in him truly love for God is perfected. By this we may be sure that we are in him.
AMAL, Amaal
    Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew
Inherent Meaning: Sorrowful
Spiritual Connotation: Productive
Scripture: Exodus 35:2 NASB
For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day, a sabbath of complete rest to the L ORD .
AMANDA, Amandah, Amandalyn, Amandi (see also Mandie )
Language/Cultural Origin: Latin
Inherent Meaning: Worthy of Love
Spiritual Connotation: Virtuous
Scripture: Ephesians 5:25 NCV
Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it.
AMAR, Amarr
Language/Cultural Origin: Punjabi
Inherent Meaning: Immortal
Spiritual Connotation: Unending
Scripture: Psalm 121:8 RSV
The L ORD will keep your going out and your