Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (55 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Delicate

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Psalm 54:2
NKJV

Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the
words of my mouth.

ELVIN, Elvyn (see also
Alvin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Friend of All

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyous

Scripture:
Matthew 9:15
NKJV

Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn
as long as the bridegroom is with them?

ELVIRA, Elvera

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Fair

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
James 3:17
NKJV

But the wisdom that is from above is first
pure, then peaceable, gentle, . . . [and]
without partiality and without hypocrisy.

ELVIS, Elvys

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
All-Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Isaiah 58:8
NKJV

Then your light shall break forth like the
morning, your healing shall spring forth
speedily, and your righteousness shall go
before you.

ELYA, Elja, Elyah (see also
Ilya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Is My God

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Exodus 15:2
RSV

The
L
ORD
is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation; this
is my God, and I will praise him, my
father’s God, and I will exalt him.

ELYNN, Elinn, Elyne, Ellynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Clear Pool

Spiritual Connotation:
Cleansed

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:22
NCV

We have been made free from a guilty
conscience, and our bodies have been
washed with pure water.

ELYSIA (see also
Alisa
,
Elissa
,
Lissa
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Sweetly Blissful

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong Faith

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.

EMANUEL, Emanual, Emanuell,
Emmanuel, Immanuel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God With Us

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of God

Scripture:
John 3:16
NKJV

For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting life.

EMANUELA, Emmanuella,
Emmanuelle, Imanuela

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God With Us

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of God

Scripture:
Isaiah 7:14
NKJV

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you
a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive
and bear a Son, and shall call His name
Immanuel.

EMBER, Embur (see also
Amber
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Ashes

Spiritual Connotation:
Confirmed Faith

Scripture:
Acts 10:40
NASB

God raised Him up on the third day, and
granted that He should become visible.

EMELIA, Amilia, Emalia, Emilia (see
also
Amelia
,
Emily
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Industrious

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Zephaniah 3:17
NKJV

The
L
ORD
your God in your midst, the
Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice
over you with gladness.

EMERALD, Emeralde

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Green Gem

Spiritual Connotation:
Breathtaking

Scripture:
Revelation 4:3
NCV

The One who sat on the throne looked
like precious stones. . . . All around the
throne was a rainbow the color of an
emerald.

EMERSON, Emmerson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Psalm 20:5
RSV

May we shout for joy over your victory,
and in the name of our God set up our
banners! May the
L
ORD
fulfil all your
petitions!

EMERY, Emeri, Emmery, Emmory,
Emory (see also
Amery
,
Emre
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Industrious Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Authority Under God

Scripture:
Proverbs 29:2
NKJV

When the righteous are in authority, the
people rejoice.

EMIL, Emill

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Industrious

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent Seeker

Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:12
NKJV

Then you will call upon Me and go and
pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And
you will seek Me and find Me, when you
search for Me with all your heart.

EMILIAN, Emille, Emillé, Emils

Language/Cultural Origin:
Polish

Inherent Meaning:
Eager

Spiritual Connotation:
Purified

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 7:11
NRSV

For see what earnestness this godly grief
has produced in you. . . . At every point
you have proved yourselves guiltless in
the matter.

EMILIANNA, Emiliana, Emiliann,
Emilianne, Emilyann, Emilyanne

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Thoughtful

Scripture:
Ruth 3:10
NKJV

Blessed are you of the
L
ORD
, my daughter!
For you have shown more kindness
at the end than at the beginning.

EMILIO, Emillio

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Glorifier

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Isaiah 26:8
NLT

L
ORD
, we love to obey your laws; our
heart’s desire is to glorify your name.

EMILY, Emalee, Emelie, Emile,
Emilee, Emiley, Emilie, Emillie,
Emilly, Emmélie, Emylee (see also
Amelia
,
Emelia
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Industrious

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent Worker