Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (91 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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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,
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,
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,
Josephus, Jozef, Yosef, Yoseff,
Yosif, Yousef, Yusif