Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (64 page)

No weapon formed against you shall
prosper.

GALVIN, Galvan, Galven

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Glowing

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Isaiah 49:4
NKJV

I have labored in vain, I have spent my
strength for nothing and in vain; yet
surely my just reward is with the
L
ORD
,
and my work with my God.

GALYA, Galia, Gallia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Illuminated

Spiritual Connotation:
Untainted

Scripture:
Luke 11:36
NRSV

If then your whole body is full of light,
with no part of it in darkness, it will be as
full of light as when a lamp gives you light
with its rays.

GAMALIEL, Gaméliel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Reward

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Ruth 2:12
NASB

May the
L
ORD
reward your work, and
your wages be full from the
L
ORD
, the
God of Israel, under whose wings you
have come to seek refuge.

GAMARYA, Gamara, Gamária,
Gamariya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Act of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Pledged

Scripture:
Micah 7:15
NASB

As in the days when you came out
from the land of Egypt, I will show you
miracles.

GANNON, Gannan, Gannen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
White

Spiritual Connotation:
Devout

Scripture:
Matthew 4:10
NKJV

Away with you, Satan! For it is written,
“You shall worship the
L
ORD
your God,
and Him only you shall serve.”

GANYA, Gania, Ganyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Garden of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed

Scripture:
Isaiah 51:3
NLT

The
L
ORD
will comfort Israel again and
make her deserts blossom. Her barren
wilderness will become as beautiful as
Eden—the garden of the
L
ORD
.

GARETH, Garith, Garreth

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Gentle

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:1
RSV

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a
harsh word stirs up anger.

GARNER, Garnier

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Guard

Spiritual Connotation:
One of Integrity

Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:20
NCV

Timothy, guard what God has trusted to
you. Stay away from foolish, useless talk
and from the arguments of what is falsely
called knowledge.

GARNET, Garnette

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Precious Stone

Spiritual Connotation:
Invaluable

Scripture:
Isaiah 49:8
NKJV

In an acceptable time I have heard You,
and in the day of salvation I have helped
You; I will preserve You.

GARNETT, Garnatt

Language/Cultural Origin:
Anglo-Saxon

Inherent Meaning:
Protection

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 11:1
NKJV

Therefore you shall love the
L
ORD
your
God, and keep His charge, His statutes,
His judgments, and His commandments
always.

GARRETT, Garett, Garret, Gerrett
(see also
Jarrett
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Free

Scripture:
Galatians 5:1
NKJV

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by
which Christ has made us free, and do
not be entangled again with a yoke of
bondage.

GARRICK, Garick, Garreck, Garrik
(see also
Carrick
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Champion

Scripture:
Psalm 24:3
NKJV

Who may ascend into the hill of the
L
ORD
? Or who may stand in His holy
place? He who has clean hands and a
pure heart.

GARRIN, Garran, Garren, Garron

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Spearman

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
RSV

And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.

GARRISON, Garris

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Guided of God

Scripture:
Psalm 31:3
NRSV

You are indeed my rock and my fortress;
for your name’s sake lead me and
guide me.

GARTH, Gar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
From the Garden

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Job 28:28
NKJV

Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is
wisdom, and to depart from evil is
understanding.

GARVEY, Garrvey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Rugged Place

Spiritual Connotation:
Increasing
Faithfulness

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:8
NKJV

For you were once darkness, but now
you are light in the Lord. Walk as children
of light.

GARVIN, Garvan, Garvyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Friend in Battle

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Colossians 3:15
NKJV

And let the peace of God rule in your
hearts, to which also you were called in
one body; and be thankful.

GARY, Garry

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty

Spiritual Connotation:
Regenerated

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 5:17
NKJV

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is
a new creation; old things have passed
away; behold, all things have become new.

GASTON, Gascon, Gastón

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
From Gascony