Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (166 page)

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
NKJV

Trust in the
L
ORD
with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and
He shall direct your paths.

WINTHROP, Wynthrop

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Friend’s Home

Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent

Scripture:
Proverbs 18:24
NASB

A man of too many friends comes to
ruin, but there is a friend who sticks
closer than a brother.

WOLFGANG, Wolfgong

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Quarrel of the Wolves

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:12
NKJV

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold
on eternal life, to which you were also
called.

WOODROW, Woodson, Woody

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Woods

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Worth

Scripture:
John 3:33
NKJV

He who has received His testimony has
certified that God is true.

WOODWARD, Woodard

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Forest Warden

Spiritual Connotation:
Guardian

Scripture:
Isaiah 26:3
NKJV

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose
mind is stayed on You, because he trusts
in You.

WORELL, Worrel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Honest Home

Spiritual Connotation:
Faith

Scripture:
Mark 9:23
NCV

All things are possib le for the one who
believes.

WORTH, Worthington

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Farmstead

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NKJV

He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water, that brings forth its fruit in
its season.

WYATT, Wyat, Wyatte

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Little Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Immoveable

Scripture:
2 Timothy 4:7
NKJV

I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the race, I have kept the faith.

WYMAN, Wymon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Determined

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 9:26
TLB

So I run straight to the goal with purpose
in every step. I fight to win.

WYNN, Wyn, Wynette, Wynne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Fair

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:18
RSV

But the path of the righteous is like the
light of dawn, which shines brighter and
brighter until full day.

WYNONNA, see
Winona

X

XANDRA, Xandraea, Xandraya,
Xandrea, Xandria, Xandriana (see
also
Sandra
,
Zandra
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
Protector

Scripture:
Isaiah 19:20
NRSV

He will send them a savior, and will
defend and deliver them.

XANTHE, Xantha, Xanthia, Zantha,
Zanthe, Zanthia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Blond

Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely

Scripture:
Song of Songs 1:15
NKJV

Behold, you are fair, my love! Behold,
you are fair!

XAVIER, Xaven, Xavian, Xavion,
Xavon, Zavier, Zavon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Arabic

Inherent Meaning:
Bright

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:10-11
NKJV

When wisdom enters your heart, and
knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion
will preserve you; understanding
will keep you.

XENIA, Xena (see also
Zena
,
Zina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Hospitable

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
1 Peter 4:9
NLT

Cheerfully share your home with those
who need a meal or a place to stay.

XERXES, Xerxus

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent

Scripture:
2 Peter 1:7
NCV

To your service for God, add kindness
for your brothers and sisters in Christ;
and to this kindness, add love.

XIMINES, Ximenes

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
God Heard

Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated

Scripture:
Psalm 66:19
NKJV

But certainly God has heard me; He has
attended to the voice of my prayer.

XUAN, Xuann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Vietnamese

Inherent Meaning:
Spring

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed

Scripture:
Isaiah 58:11
NCV

The
L
ORD
will always lead you. . . . You
will be like a garden that has much water,
like a spring that never runs dry.

XUXA, Xúxa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Brazilian

Inherent Meaning:
Lily

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful

Scripture:
Song of Songs 2:2
NIV

Like a lily among thorns is my darling
among the maidens.

XYLIA, Xyleah, Xyliana, Xylina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Wood

Spiritual Connotation:
One of Integrity

Scripture:
Proverbs 26:20
TLB

Fire goes out for lack of fuel, and tensions
disappear when gossip stops.

XYLON, Xylen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
From the Forest

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
NCV

Let the fields and everything in them
rejoice. Then all the trees of the forest
will sing for joy.

Y

YADIN, Yadeen, Yadín

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Judge

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 98:9
NCV

Let them sing before the
L
ORD
, because
he is coming to judge the world. He will
judge the world fairly; he will judge the
peoples with fairness.

YAEL, Yaella, Yaelle (see also
Jael
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Strength of God