Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (80 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of the Goddess

Spiritual Connotation:
Inspired

Scripture:
John 5:30
NKJV

I can of Myself do nothing. . . . I do
not seek My own will but the will of the
Father who sent Me.

ISAIAH, Isaia, Isiah, Izaiah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Salvation

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Matthew 17:20
NKJV

If you have faith as a mustard seed, you
will say to this mountain, Move from
here to there, and it will move; and nothing
will be impossible for you.

ISHMAEL, Ishmeil, Ishmaiah,
Ismael, Ismail

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Hear

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Genesis 17:20
NCV

As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will
bless him and give him many descendants.
. . . I will make him into a great
nation.

ISHMAELA, Ismaela

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Hear

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Philemon 1:22
NCV

One more thing—prepare a room for me
in which to stay, because I hope God will
answer your prayers and I will be ab le to
come to you.

ISRAEL, Izrael, Yisrael

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Wrestled With God

Spiritual Connotation:
Reminder

Scripture:
Genesis 32:25
NKJV

Now when He saw that He did not prevail
against him, He touched the socket of
his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was
out of joint as He wrestled with him.

ISSACHAR

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Reward

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
1 Samuel 24:19
NKJV

Therefore may the
L
ORD
reward you
with good for what you have done to me
this day.

ITALIA, Italie, Italya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
From Italy

Spiritual Connotation:
Flexible

Scripture:
Isaiah 64:8
NKJV

But now, O
L
ORD
, You are our Father;
we are the clay, and You our potter; and
all we are the work of Your hand.

IVAN, Iven

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant

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.

IVANA, Ivania, Ivanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Galatians 2:21
NKJV

I do not set aside the grace of God; for
if righteousness comes through the law,
then Christ died in vain.

IVAR, Iver, Ivor

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
John 14:27
NKJV

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give
to you; not as the world gives do I give
to you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.

IVES, see
Yves

IVONNE, Ivete, Ivette, Ivonn (see
also
Yvonne
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Yew Wood

Spiritual Connotation:
Devout

Scripture:
Luke 7:50
TLB

Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

IVORY, Ivori

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Made of Ivory

Spiritual Connotation:
Fearless

Scripture:
Matthew 14:27
NASB

Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.

IVRIA, Ivriah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
From the Far Side of
the Euphrates River

Spiritual Connotation:
Fruitful

Scripture:
John 7:38
NRSV

Out of the believer’s heart shall flow
rivers of living water.

IVY, Ivey, Ivie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Ivy Plant

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Isaiah 26:3
NKJV

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

IWAN, Iwann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Polish

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Grateful

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:10
NCV

But God’s grace has made me what I am,
and his grace to me was not wasted.

IZRI, Izree (see also
Ezra
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew