Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (88 page)

It will shine on those who live in darkness,
in the shadow of death. It will guide
us into the path of peace.

JERIAH, Jariah, Jariya, Jeriya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Seen

Spiritual Connotation:
Proven

Scripture:
Psalm 33:14-15
NRSV

From where he sits enthroned he watches
all the inhabitants of the earth—he who
fashions the hearts of them all, and
observes all their deeds.

JERIEL, Jerriel (see also
Yeriel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God’s Foundation

Spiritual Connotation:
Reflection of Christ

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:20
NLT

We are his house. . . . And the cornerstone
is Christ Jesus himself.

JERMAINE, Jermain, Jermane,
Jermayne, Jhirmaine (see also
Germain
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Sprout

Spiritual Connotation:
Constant Growth

Scripture:
Isaiah 45:8
NKJV

Rain down, you heavens, from
above . . . let them bring forth salvation,
and let righteousness spring up together.
I, the
L
ORD
, have created it.

JEROHAM, Jeroam

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Loved

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
1 John 4:7
NASB

Beloved, let us love one another, for love
is from God.

JEROME, Jérome, Jerôme, Jerrome

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Sacred

Spiritual Connotation:
Holy

Scripture:
Leviticus 11:45
NASB

For I am the
L
ORD
, who brought you up
from the land of Egypt, to be your God;
thus you shall be holy for I am holy.

JERON, Jéron, Jerone, Jerron (see
also
Jaron
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Set Apart

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Psalm 4:3
RSV

But know that the
L
ORD
has set apart the
godly for himself; the
L
ORD
hears when I
call to him.

JESAIAH, Jeshaiah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Wealthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal Perspective

Scripture:
Luke 12:34
TLB

Wherever your treasure is, there your
heart and thoughts will also be.

JESSE, Jesee, Jess, Jessé, Jessee,
Jessey, Jessie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Exists

Spiritual Connotation:
Upright

Scripture:
Job 19:25
NIV

I know that my Redeemer lives, and that
in the end he will stand upon the earth.

JESSENIA, Jeseenya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Maturity

Scripture:
Mark 4:27
NCV

Night and day, whether the person is
asleep or awake, the seed still grows, but
the person does not know how it grows.

JESSICA, Jesi, Jesica, Jesika, Jess,
Jessa, Jessaca, Jesseca, Jessi, Jessie,
Jessika, Jessy, Jessyca, Yessica,
Yessika

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Wealthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 13:13
NKJV

And now abide faith, hope, love, these
three; but the greatest of these is love.

JETHRO, Jethroe

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Excellence

Spiritual Connotation:
Abundant Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 98:4
NKJV

Shout joyfully to the
L
ORD
, all the earth;
break forth in song, rejoice, and sing
praises.

JEVAN, Jevaughn, Jevaun, Jevohn,
Jevon, Jevoni, Jevonn, Jevonne
(see also
Javan
,
Jovan
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Abundance