Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (165 page)

WELBY, Wellby

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From Near the Well

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 36:7
NKJV

How precious is Your lovingkindness,
O God! Therefore the children of men
put their trust under the shadow of
Your wings.

WELDON, Welden

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill
Near the Well

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Isaiah 42:6
NASB

I am the
L
ORD
, I have called you in
righteousness, I will also hold you by the
hand and watch over you.

WELLINGTON, Wellingtun

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Prosperous

Spiritual Connotation:
Conquering Spirit

Scripture:
Acts 2:25
NKJV

I foresaw the
L
ORD
always before my
face, for He is at my right hand, that I
may not be shaken.

WENDELL, Wendal, Wendall,
Wendel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer

Spiritual Connotation:
Messenger of Truth

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:9
NRSV

No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the
human heart conceived, what God has
prepared for those who love him.

WENDY, Wenda, Wendee, Wendey,
Wendi, Wendie (see also
Wanda
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:13
NCV

But now in Christ Jesus, you who were
far away from God are brought near
through the b lood of Christ’s death.

WERNER (see also
Warner
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
John 14:27
NRSV

Peace I leave with you; my peace I
give to you. Do not let your hearts be
troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

WESLEY, Wes, Weslee, Westlee,
Westley

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Western
Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:23
RSV

Then you will walk on your way securely
and your foot will not stumble.

WHEATLEY, Wheatleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Wheat Field

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
John 4:35
NLT

Look around you! Vast fields are ripening
all around us and are ready now for the
harvest.

WHITLEY, Whitlee, Whitleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the White Field

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
NASB

Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing
for joy.

WHITNEY, Whitnee, Whitnée,
Whitneigh, Whitnie, Whittany,
Whittney, Witney, Wittney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the White Island

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Psalm 91:11
NKJV

For He shall give His angels charge over
you, To keep you in all your ways.

WILBUR, Wilber

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Resolute

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
James 1:25
NRSV

But those who look into the perfect law,
the law of liberty, and persevere . . . they
will be blessed in their doing.

WILDER, Willder

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Wilderness

Spiritual Connotation:
Sower

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:3
NRSV

In the wilderness prepare the way of the
L
ORD
, make straight in the desert a highway
for our God.

WILHELM, Willhelm

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Determined Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:11
NASB

Discretion will guard you, understanding
will watch over you.

WILLARD, Wilard

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Resolute and Brave

Spiritual Connotation:
Champion

Scripture:
Romans 8:28
KJV

And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to
his purpose.

WILLIAM, Bill, Billy, Wil, Wiley,
Will, Willey, Willie, Willy, Wilson

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Resolute Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Noble Spirit

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 5:33
NKJV

You shall walk in all the ways which the
L
ORD
your God has commanded you . . .
that you may prolong your days in the
land which you shall possess.

WILLIS, Willus

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Cautious

Scripture:
Psalm 141:3
RSV

Set a guard over my mouth, O
L
ORD
,
keep watch over the door of my lips!

WILLOW, Wilow

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Willow Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Hope

Scripture:
Ezekiel 17:5
TLB

There he planted it in fertile ground
beside a broad river, where it would grow
as quickly as a willow tree.

WILONA, Willona

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Desired

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Psalm 42:1
NCV

As a deer thirsts for streams of water, so
I thirst for you, God.

WINIFRED, Winn, Winnie, Winny,
Wyn, Wynnie

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Cheerful Heart

Scripture:
Psalm 4:7
NKJV

You have put gladness in my heart.

WINONA, Wenonah, Winonah,
Wynnona, Wynona

Language/Cultural Origin:
Sioux

Inherent Meaning:
First-Born Daughter

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
NRSV

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

WINSTON, Winsten, Wynston

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Friendly Town