Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (91 page)

BOOK: Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance
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Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Psalm 118:14
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my strength and song, and
He has become my salvation.

JOLAN, Jolán, Jolánda, Jolánta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hungarian

Inherent Meaning:
Violet Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Steady Growth

Scripture:
Hosea 14:5
NKJV

I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall
grow like the lily, and lengthen his roots
like Lebanon.

JOLENE, Jolayne, Jolean, Joleane,
Joleen, Joline, Jolinn, Jolynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Increase

Spiritual Connotation:
Reborn

Scripture:
Isaiah 38:5
NASB

I have heard your prayer, I have seen
your tears; behold, I will add fifteen
years to your life.

JONAH, Jona, Jonas, Yona, Yonah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Dove

Spiritual Connotation:
Declarer of Joy and
Salvation

Scripture:
Acts 4:20
NLT

We cannot stop telling about the wonderful
things we have seen and heard.

JONATHAN, Johnathan, Johnathon,
Jonathon, Jonnathan (see also
John
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of the Lord

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Precious Gift

Scripture:
Psalm 92:4
NKJV

For You,
L
ORD
, have made me glad
through Your work; I will triumph in the
works of Your hands.

JONINA, Jeneena, Joneena, Jonika,
Joniqua, Jonita, Jonnina, Jontaya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Dove

Spiritual Connotation:
Reflection of God

Scripture:
Luke 3:22
NKJV

And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily
form like a dove upon Him, and a voice
came from heaven which said, “You
are My beloved Son; in You I am well
pleased.”

JONTAE, see
Shantae

JORAH, Jora, Yora, Yorah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Autumn Rain

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessing

Scripture:
Joel 2:23
NIV

Rejoice in the
L
ORD
your God, for he
has given you the autumn rains in righteousness.
He sends you abundant
showers, both autumn and spring rains,
as before.

JORAM, Jorim

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Exalted

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Isaiah 25:1
NKJV

O
L
ORD
, You are my God. I will exalt
You, I will praise Your name.

JORDAN, Jordaan, Jordain, Jordane,
Jorden, Jordenn, Jordenne, Jordin,
Jordon, Jordyn, Joree, Jorée, Jori,
Jorie, Jorii, Jorin, Jorrdan, Jorrie,
Jorrín, Jorry, Jory, Jourdan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Descender

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise in Judgment

Scripture:
Proverbs 21:30
NCV

There is no wisdom, understanding, or
advice that can succeed against the
L
ORD
.

JORDANA, see
Yordana

JORELL, Jorel, Jorrel, Jorrell

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
He Preserves

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Isaiah 42:6
RSV

I am the
L
ORD
, I have called you in righteousness,
I have taken you by the hand
and kept you.

JORGEN, see
Joergen

JORIANNA, Joriann, Jori-Anna,
Jorianne, Jorrianna, Yoriann,
Yorianna, Yorianne

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Increasing in Grace

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Joel 2:13
NASB

Now return to the
L
ORD
your God, for
He is gracious and compassionate, slow
to anger, abounding in lovingkindness,
and relenting of evil.

JOSEPH, Joe, Joeseph, Joey, José,
Josée, Josef, Joseff, Josephe,
Josephus, Jozef, Yosef, Yoseff,
Yosif, Yousef, Yusif

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