Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (108 page)

LEANNA, see
Liana

LEANORE, Lanore, Leanora, Lenora,
Lenore, Leonora, Leonorah

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bright Like the Sun

Spiritual Connotation:
Reflection of Christ

Scripture:
Revelation 1:16
NASB

His face was like the sun shining in its
strength.

LEE

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
From the Sheltered
Place

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious

Scripture:
Romans 8:16
NKJV

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our
spirit that we are children of God.

LEEANN, see
Leann

LEEDON, Leydon, Lidon, Liedon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Justice Is Mine

Spiritual Connotation:
Defended

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 32:35
NLT

I will take vengeance; I will repay those
who deserve it.

LEESHA, Lecia, Leecia, Leesia,
Lesha, Leshia

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Happy

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Psalm 119:35
NLT

Make me walk along the path of your
commands, for that is where my
happiness is found.

LEEZA, Leza (see also
Lisa
,
Liza
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Surrendered to God

Spiritual Connotation:
Sacrifice

Scripture:
Luke 23:46
RSV

Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice,
said, “Father, into thy hands I commit
my spirit!”

LEIF, Léif, Lief

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Matthew 3:17
RSV

And lo, a voice from heaven, saying,
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I
am well pleased.”

LEIGH, Leigha, Leighann, Leighanna
(see also
Leah
,
Lia
,
Liya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Guided of God

Scripture:
Psalm 95:7
RSV

For he is our God, and we are the people
of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
O that today you would hearken to his
voice!

LEIGHTON, Layton, Leyton

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Meadow Farm

Spiritual Connotation:
Rescued

Scripture:
Isaiah 49:9
TLB

Come out! I am giving you your freedom!
They will be my sheep, grazing in
green pastures and on the grassy hills.

LEILA, Laila, Leala, Lela (see also
Layla
,
Leala
,
Lila
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Dark Beauty

Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of Light

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 3:11
NKJV

He has made everything beautiful in its
time. Also He has put eternity in their
hearts.

LEILANI, Lelani, Lelania

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Heavenly Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Priceless

Scripture:
Luke 12:32
NKJV

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your
Father’s good pleasure to give you the
kingdom.

LEITH, Léith

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Broad River

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Acts 3:19-20
NRSV

Repent therefore, and turn to God so
that your sins may be wiped out, so that
times of refreshing may come from the
presence of the Lord.

LEKEISHA, see
Lakeisha

LELAND, Leeland, Leyland

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Meadowland

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 30:9
NASB

Then the
L
ORD
your God will prosper
you abundantly in all the work of your
hand.

LEMUEL, Lem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Consecrated to God

Spiritual Connotation:
Holy

Scripture:
2 Timothy 1:7
NKJV

For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
but of power and of love and of a sound
mind.

LENA, Leena, Lenah, Lina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Gentle

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed Peacemaker

Scripture:
Matthew 7:12
NKJV

Therefore, whatever you want men to
do to you, do also to them, for this is the
Law and the Prophets.

LENITA, Leneisha, Lenice, Lenis,
Lenise, Lenisha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
White Lily

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning Spirit

Scripture:
Proverbs 16:20
NLT

Those who listen to instruction will
prosper; those who trust the
L
ORD
will
be happy.

LENNON, Lennan, Lennen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Small Cloak

Spiritual Connotation:
Selfless

Scripture:
Luke 6:29
NKJV

To him who strikes you on the one cheek,
offer the other also. And from him who
takes away your cloak, do not withhold
your tunic either.

LENNOX, Lenox

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Placid Stream

Spiritual Connotation:
God Is All-Sufficient

Scripture:
Jeremiah 32:27
TLB

I am the Lord, the God of all mankind; is
there anything too hard for me?

LENORE, see
Leanore

LEO, Léo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Lionhearted

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 31:6
NASB

Be strong and courageous, do not be
afraid or tremb le at them, for the
L
ORD
your God is the one who goes with you.
He will not fail you or forsake you.

LEON, Léon, Leone

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Brave as a Lion

Spiritual Connotation:
Brave

Scripture:
Joshua 1:7
NASB