Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (84 page)
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JAMIE, Jama, Jamee, Jamey, Jami,
Jamia, Jamian, Jamii, Jammie,
Jamya, Jaymee, Jaymie (see also
Jaime
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Replacement
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Matthew 13:28-29
NASB
Do you want us, then, to go and gather
them up? No, lest while you are gathering
up the tares, you may root up the
wheat with them.
JAMILA, Jahmela, Jahmelia, Jameela,
Jamelia, Jamelle, Jamelya, Jamilia,
Jamillia, Yamila, Yamilla
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful
Spiritual Connotation:
Loving
Scripture:
Philippians 4:8
NKJV
Finally, brethren, whatever things
are true, . . . noble, . . . just, . . .
pure, . . . lovely, . . . of good report, if
there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthy; meditate on these things.
JAMIN, Jaman, Jamial, Jamian,
Jamiel, Jamien, Jaymin
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Favored
Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant
Scripture:
Psalm 44:3
NASB
Their own arm did not save them, but
Your right hand and Your arm and the light
of Your presence, for You favored them.
JAMOND, Jamand, Jamon, Jamón
(see also
Jemond
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
American
Inherent Meaning:
Mighty Protector
Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted
Scripture:
Psalm 25:20
NRSV
O guard my life, and deliver me; do not
let me be put to shame, for I take refuge
in you.
JAN, Jani, Jania, Jann
Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
God’s Gift
Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished
Scripture:
Psalm 70:4
NKJV
Let all those who seek You rejoice and be
glad in You; and let those who love Your
salvation say continually, let God be
magnified!
JANA, Janna (See also
Yana
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic
Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 6:11
NKJV
Houses full of all good things, which you
did not fill, hewn-out wells which you did
not dig, vineyards and olive trees which
you did not plant.
JANAE, Janaé, Janay, Janaya, Janea,
Janée, Jannay, Jenay, Jenaya,
Jennae, Jennay, Jennaya
Language/Cultural Origin:
American
Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious
Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured
Scripture:
Numbers 6:24-25
NKJV
The
L
ORD
bless you and keep you; the
L
ORD
make His face shine upon you, and
be gracious to you.
JANAN, Janani, Janann
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Tenderhearted
Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle
Scripture:
Ephesians 4:32
NASB
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving each other, just as God
in Christ also has forgiven you.
JANE, Jaine, Janet, Janett, Janey,
Janie, Janice, Janis, Jannie, Jayna,
Jayne, Jaynee
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious
Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved
Scripture:
Romans 12:2
NKJV
And do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind.
JANELLE, Janel, Janele, Janell,
Janella, Janiel, Janielle, Jannel,
Jannell, Jannelle, Jenell, Jenelle,
Jennell, Jennelle, Jonell, Jonelle
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Psalm 138:8
NKJV
The
L
ORD
will perfect that which concerns
me; your mercy, O
L
ORD
, endures
forever; do not forsake the works of
Your hands.
JANESSA, Janiesha, Janissa,
Jannisha, Jannissa, Jenisa, Jenisha,
Jenissa, Jennisha, Jennisse
Language/Cultural Origin:
American
Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious
Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered
Scripture:
Nehemiah 9:31
RSV
Nevertheless in thy great mercies thou didst
not make an end of them or forsake them;
for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
JANSON, Jansen, Janssen, Jantzen,
Janzen, Jensen
Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian
Inherent Meaning:
Son of Jan
Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful
Scripture:
1 Peter 1:8
NRSV
Although you have not seen him, you
love him; and even though you do not see
him now, you believe in him and rejoice
with an indescribab le and glorious joy.
JAPHETH, Japeth, Yaphet, Yapheth
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
May He Expand
Spiritual Connotation:
Ancestor
Scripture:
Genesis 9:27
NASB
May God enlarge Japheth, and let
him dwell in the tents of Shem; and let
Canaan be his servant.
JARAH, Jarrah (see also
Jerah
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Sweet as Honey
Spiritual Connotation:
Discerner
Scripture:
Revelation 10:10
NKJV
Then I took the little book out of the
angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as
sweet as honey in my mouth.
JARDAN, Jarden, Jardena, Jardina
(see also
Jordan
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Descender
Spiritual Connotation:
Aide
Scripture:
Psalm 10:14
NKJV
The helpless commits himself to You;
You are the helper of the fatherless.
JARED, Jarad, Ja’red, Jarod, Jarrad,
Jerrad, Jerrod, Jerryd, Yarod,
Yarrod
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Descendent
Spiritual Connotation:
Favored
Scripture:
Matthew 21:22
NKJV
And whatever things you ask in prayer,
believing, you will receive.