As we journey through life, we develop a sense of spirituality. Some embrace a formal religion, others partake in traditions passed down from ancestors, and still others seek out their own spiritual direction.

If you are looking for a spiritual baby name, check out our list of names that will share your love of your beliefs with your baby.

 

Spiritual matters, according to Wikipedia, are “those matters regarding humankind’s ultimate nature and purpose” in this world and beyond. So if you have a plan for your offspring’s destiny, read on for an all-inclusive list of spiritual baby names.

Biblical Baby Names

For Christians, an obvious place to start is the Bible, containing literally hundreds of meaningful names. Of course you will find well-known monikers such as Mary and John, but you’ll also discover a multitude of less common names, including Israel, Malachi and Jael. Through Bible stories, specific associations are made with certain names. Reflecting on your favorite Bible passages may lead you to the perfect name. Names like these:

· Abigail – source of joy; girl

· Abraham – father of a multitude; or Abram – high father; boy

· Barak – lightning; boy

· Bela – swallowed; girl

· Genesis – origin; boy or girl

· Gideon – warrior; boy

· Micah – who is like God; boy or girl

· Moriah – chosen by God; boy or a girl

· Tamara – palm tree; girl

· Thaddeus – wise; boy

Kabbalah Baby Names

Kabbalists believe in 72 names. These are not names as we know them, rather they are 72 three-letter sequences using the Hebrew alphabet. The Kabbalah Center explains that “the shapes, sounds, sequences and vibrations of the 72 names radiate a wide range of energy forces.” The spiritual influence of the 72 names is said to empower one “to overcome the laws of both Mother and human nature.” The complicated numerology involved in the process can be overwhelming, but according to the Center, these are “good” Kabbalah names:

· Aliah – ascend

· Alma – young girl of the world

· Ben – son

· Raphael – God has healed

· Suri – princes

· Zachary – God remembered

Naturalist Baby Names

Perhaps you find your spirituality in nature, holistic healing and evolution. Your beliefs may lead you to spiritual names like these:

· Cherry – naturalist photographer Cherry Kearton

· Darwin – 19th-century naturalist, Charles Darwin

· Emerson – Thoreau’s mentor, Ralph Waldo Emerson

· Gardenia – the lovely flower named after 18th-century naturalist, Alexander Garden

· Walden – where Henry David Thoreau lived out his transcendentalist philosophy

Nature lovers can also take pure, simple inspiration from beautiful surroundings:

· Boy Baby Names
Storm, Ridge, Mesa, Rainn, River, Hunter, Rocky, Blaze, Sage, Fox, Raven, August, Ranch, Cliff and Ocean

· Girl Baby Names
Lily, Aurora, Aqua, Daisy, Brooke, Autumn, Jasmine, Skye, Laurel, Misty, Rose, Willow, Aspen, Violet and Apple

Wiccan Baby Names

Wiccans believe that names from nature are meaningful. Names like Ash, Rowan and Holly, for example, offer the strength of trees, while animal names such as Lynx and Reynard carry the power of animals. Popular wiccan names include:

· Atlantshia

· Blade

· Celeste

· Cynnamon

· Dawn

· Drake

· Ember

· Fiona

· Jade

· Kegan

· Luna

· Oceania

· Opal

· Sahara

· Sierra

· Soleil

· Sprinx

· Trorry

Baby Names for Shining Forth

For many, light – in any form – translates to spirituality. Believing in the power of light may lead you to one of these brilliant names:

· Amber – gemstone

· Ayla – moonlight, Turkish

· Candra – glowing like the moon

· Dipali – row of lamps, Hindi

· Dritan – light, Albanian

· Faina – light, Russian

· Ina – to illuminate

· Inina – glimmer of light, Chamoru

· Lesedi – light, African Tswana

· Lior – my light

· Lucetta – little light, English

· Luciano – light in Italian

· Lux – light in Latin

· Malana – light, Hawaiian

· Nadra – radiant, Arabic

· Ra – of the sun

· Roshan – Persian for bright, light

· Sade – ray of light, Finnish

· Sapphire – gemstone

· Uri – light, Hebrew

· Uri – my light, Hebrew

· Ziya – glow/splendor, Arabic

· Zora – light of dawn, Slavic

Healthy, Happy, Holy Baby Names

The United Nations’ 3HO Foundation was founded by spiritual guru, Master Yogi Bhajan, in his quest for peace, world-vision, wisdom and compassion. “We are not human beings looking for spiritual experience,” Bhajan explains. “We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” How a spiritual name is spelled is not important – what matters is how the name is pronounced. The sound current of a name vibrates and echoes in our ears. This, in conjunction with the meaning of our name, reinforces our spiritual base and transforms our daily actions. You can request a spiritual name for you or your baby online at spiritualnames.3ho.org, and come up with names such as:

· Daleep

· Jeevan

· Krishna

· Livtar

· Raj

· Tara

· Zail

Spirituality is deeply personal – determined by life experiences and choices. Many spiritual names are said to set the destiny of the owner. Before assigning such a meaningful name to your baby, consider that she may someday want to choose her own spiritual direction.

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