Find Out the Spiritual Meaning of Your Name

​While pregnant with Lincoln I read a book called Prayer Warrior Mom and one of the chapters spoke about the importance of praying for your children with the spiritual meaning of their name in mind. For example, based on Adeline's name, the author suggests I pray for God's guidance in her life and for her to be a shining light. For Lincoln, I can pray for him to be victorious and nurtured.

Before reading that chapter, I knew the literal meaning of Adeline's name, but I was unaware that there is also a separate spiritual meaning for each name. After a quick Google search, I came across this comprehensive site for both literal and spiritual name meanings--My Kairos. I encourage you to explore the site to learn the name meanings for all of your family members. If for nothing else, it's just fun =).

Here's what I discovered about our family

Name


Timothy
Allen

Ashley
Elizabeth

Adeline
Claire

Lincoln
James

Wilma

Literal Meaning


Honor to God
Harmonious

Of the ash tree meadow
Oath to God

Sweet;noble
Brilliant

From the pool town
Supplanter

Resolute

Spiritual Meaning 


Blessed to God
One with creation 

Harmony
Consecrated

Under God's guidance
Shining light

Victorious
Nurtured

Protector 

I LOVE Lincoln's name, but my hold up before we named him was the literal meaning--from the pool town...really? I think name meanings are especially important, but at least the spiritual meaning has substance =). And we just had to look up Wilma for fun; protector is spot on since she is the barkiest dog known to man.