Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (73 page)

I am allowed to do all things, but all
things are not good for me to do. I am
allowed to do all things, but I will not let
anything make me its slave.

HAYLEY, see
Haley

HAYWARD, Heyward

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Guardian/Protector of
the Hedged Area

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
Isaiah 26:3
NLT

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust
in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!

HAYWOOD, Heywood

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hedged Forest

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Acts 13:48
NKJV

And as many as had been appointed to
eternal life believed.

HAZEL, Hazyl

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Commander of
Authority

Spiritual Connotation:
Cleansed

Scripture:
1 John 1:7
NKJV

But if we walk in the light as He is in
the light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the b lood of Jesus Christ
His Son cleanses us from all sin.

HAZIEL, Hazael

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Sees

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
John 8:38
NRSV

I declare what I have seen in the Father’s
presence.

HEATH, Heathe

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Shrub

Spiritual Connotation:
Protector

Scripture:
Ephesians 6:16
NKJV

Above all, taking the shield of faith with
which you will be ab le to quench all the
fiery darts of the wicked one.

HEATHER, Heatherlee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Flowering, Blooming

Spiritual Connotation:
Cover of Beauty

Scripture:
Matthew 6:28-29
NKJV

So why do you worry about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field. . . . I say
to you that even Solomon in all his glory
was not arrayed like one of these.

HEBRON

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Company

Spiritual Connotation:
Inheritance

Scripture:
Joshua 14:14
RSV

So Hebron became the inheritance of
Caleb.

HECTOR, Hectar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Steadfast

Spiritual Connotation:
One of Integrity

Scripture:
Luke 6:38
NKJV

Give, and it will be given to you. . . .
For with the same measure that you use,
it will be measured back to you.

HEIDI, Heide, Heidee, Hidee, Hiedi
(see also
Haidee
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Honored

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 29:11
KJV

The
L
ORD
will give strength unto his people;
the
L
ORD
will bless his people with peace.

HEINRICH, Heinrick, Heinrik

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Household Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Just

Scripture:
1 Chronicles 18:14
NRSV

So David reigned over all Israel; and he
administered justice and equity to all his
people.

HELEN, Hellen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 37:6
NKJV

He shall bring forth your righteousness as
the light, and your justice as the noonday.

HELENA, Haleena, Halena, Helana,
Heleana, Heleena (see also
Halina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Brightness

Spiritual Connotation:
Testimony

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:3
NRSV

Nations shall come to your light, and
kings to the brightness of your dawn.

HENLEY, see
Hanley

HENRIETTA, Henrieta

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Household Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong

Scripture:
Psalm 18:32
NKJV

It is God who arms me with strength,
and makes my way perfect.

HENRY, Hank, Henri, Henrí

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler of the Household

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusted

Scripture:
Psalm 37:23
NKJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by
the
L
ORD
, and He delights in his way.

HERBERT, Herb, Herbie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Shining Soldier

Spiritual Connotation:
Powerful Protector

Scripture:
Psalm 37:31
NKJV

The law of his God is in his heart; none
of his steps shall slide.

HERCULES

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Glorious Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Enduring

Scripture:
Jude 1:24,25
NRSV

Now to him who is able to keep you from
falling, be glory, majesty, power, and
authority, before all time and now and
forever. Amen.

HERMAN, Hermann, Hermon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Noble Soldier

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 37:37
NKJV

Mark the blameless man, and observe the
upright; for the future of that man is peace.

HERICK, Herrik

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
War Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
2 Thessalonians 2:13
RSV

But we are bound to give thanks to God
always for you, brethren beloved by the
Lord, because God chose you from the
beginning to be saved.