Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (54 page)

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 11:2
NLT

I am jealous for you with the jealousy
of God himself. For I promised you as a
pure bride to one husband, Christ.

ELIZABETH, Elisabeth, Elisabethe

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Oath of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Consecrated

Scripture:
Romans 6:23
NKJV

But the gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord.

ELKANAH, Elkana

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Jealous

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 5:9
NLT

You must never worship or bow down
to them, for I, the
L
ORD
your God, am
a jealous God who will not share your
affection with any other god!

ELKE, Elki

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Nobility

Spiritual Connotation:
Approved

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 2:4
NLT

For we speak as messengers who have
been approved by God to be entrusted
with the Good News.

ELLA, Ellah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Sustained

Scripture:
Psalm 91:11
KJV

For he shall give his angels charge over
thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

ELLEN, Elen, Ellan, Ellin

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bright

Spiritual Connotation:
Heir

Scripture:
Matthew 4:16
NKJV

The people who sat in darkness have seen
a great light, and upon those who sat in
the region and shadow of death Light has
dawned.

ELLERY, Elleree, Ellerey

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From Elder Tree Island

Spiritual Connotation:
Creative Worker

Scripture:
Psalm 31:23
NKJV

Oh, love the
L
ORD
, all you His saints!
For the
L
ORD
preserves the faithful, and
fully repays the proud person.

ELLIE, Elie, Elli

Language/Cultural Origin:
Estonian

Inherent Meaning:
Illuminated

Spiritual Connotation:
Shining Light

Scripture:
Luke 11:36
TLB

If you are filled with light within, with no
dark corners, then your face will be radiant
too, as though a floodlight is beamed
upon you.

ELLIOT, Eliot, Eliott, Elliott

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Is My God

Spiritual Connotation:
Consecrated

Scripture:
Isaiah 51:16
NASB

And I have put My words in your
mouth, and have covered you with the
shadow of My hand. . . . You are My
people.

ELLIS, see
Elias

ELLISON, Elison, Ellyson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Redeemed
One

Spiritual Connotation:
Near to God’s Heart

Scripture:
Psalm 32:7
NASB

You are my hiding place; You preserve
me from troub le; You surround me with
songs of deliverance.

ELMER, Ellmer

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Famous

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Psalm 36:7
NKJV

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O
God! Therefore the children of men put
their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

ELMO, Almo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Vigilant

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
John 14:1
NKJV

Let not your heart be troubled; you
believe in God, believe also in Me.

ELOISE

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Sustained

Scripture:
Psalms 121:5
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is your keeper; the
L
ORD
is
your shade at your right hand.

ELROY

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Majestic

Spiritual Connotation:
Noble

Scripture:
Proverbs 17:24
NKJV

Wisdom is in the sight of him who has
understanding, but the eyes of a fool are
on the ends of the earth.

ELSA, Ellsa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swedish

Inherent Meaning:
Royal

Spiritual Connotation:
Honorable

Scripture:
Philippians 4:8
RSV

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, . . .
honorable, . . . just, whatever is
pure, . . . lovely, . . . gracious, if there is
any excellence, . . . [or] anything worthy
of praise, think about these things.

ELSIE, Ellsey, Ellsie, Elsi, Elsy

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Priceless Friend

Scripture:
John 15:13
NKJV

Greater love has no one than this, than
to lay down one’s life for his friends.

ELSTON, Ellston

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Old Farm

Spiritual Connotation:
Believer

Scripture:
John 11:25
NKJV

He who believes in Me, though he may
die, he shall live.

ELTON, Alten, Alton, Ellton

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Old Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Hebrews 4:14
NKJV

Seeing then that we have a great High
Priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus the Son of God, let us hold
fast our confession.

ELVA, Elvia (see also
Alva
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English