Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (56 page)

Scripture:
Matthew 5:16
NKJV

Let your light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works and glorify
your Father in heaven.

EMMA, Ema

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
All-Embracing

Spiritual Connotation:
Absolute Faith

Scripture:
Mark 11:24
NKJV

Therefore I say to you, whatever things
you ask when you pray, believe that you
receive them, and you will have them.

EMMET, Emitt, Emmett, Emmit,
Emmitt, Emmot, Emmott

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Earnest

Spiritual Connotation:
Genuine Devotion

Scripture:
Philippians 4:4
NKJV

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will
say, rejoice!

EMMY, Emee, Emi, Emmi, Emmie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Striving

Spiritual Connotation:
Attentive

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:1
NRSV

Therefore we must pay greater attention
to what we have heard, so that we do not
drift away from it.

EMRE, Emra, Emrah, Emree (see also
Amery
,
Emery
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Turkish

Inherent Meaning:
Brother

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Servant

Scripture:
Mark 3:35
NKJV

For whoever does the will of God is My
brother and My sister and mother.

ENID, Ennid

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Soul of Life

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Hebrews 5:9
NASB

And having been made perfect, He
became to all those who obey Him the
source of eternal salvation.

ENNIS, Enis (see also
Innes
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Chosen

Spiritual Connotation:
Enduring

Scripture:
Psalm 51:12
NRSV

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing spirit.

ENOCH, Enoc, Enock

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Consecrated

Spiritual Connotation:
Dedicated to God

Scripture:
Exodus 32:29
NKJV

Consecrate yourselves today to the
L
ORD
,
that He may bestow on you a blessing
this day, for every man has opposed his
son and his brother.

ENOS, Enosh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Man

Spiritual Connotation:
Expectant

Scripture:
Jude 1:20
NCV

But dear friends, use your most holy faith
to build yourselves up, praying in the
Holy Spirit.

ENRICA, Enrikka

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Home Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 33:5
NKJV

He loves righteousness and justice; the
earth is full of the goodness of the
L
ORD
.

ENRIQUE, Enrico, Enrikos, Enriqué

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Head of the Home

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
Matthew 25:21
NIV

Well done, good and faithful servant!
You have been faithful with a few things,
I will put you in charge of many things.

ENYA, Eina, Einya, Enyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God’s Eye

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 17:8
NKJV

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide
me under the shadow of Your wings.

EPHRAIM, Efraim, Efrayim, Ephrem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Fruitful

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
John 6:35
NKJV

I am the bread of life. He who comes
to Me shall never hunger, and he who
believes in Me shall never thirst.

EPHRON

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Psalm 21:13
RSV

Be exalted, O
L
ORD
, in thy strength! We
will sing and praise thy power.

ERASMUS

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Lovable

Spiritual Connotation:
Endearing

Scripture:
Psalm 116:15
NKJV

Precious in the sight of the
L
ORD
is the
death of His saints.

ERHARD, Erhardt, Erhart

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Resolute

Spiritual Connotation:
Efficient

Scripture:
Job 14:5
NCV

Our time is limited. You have given us
only so many months to live and have set
limits we cannot go beyond.

ERIC, Aric, Arick, Arik, Arrict,
Erek, Erich, Erick, Erik, Ériq,
Erric, Errick, Errict, Eryk