Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (92 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Add

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise and
Understanding

Scripture:
Proverbs 28:5
NKJV

Evil men do not understand justice, but
those who seek the
L
ORD
understand all.

JOSEPHINE, Jo, Joey, Josée, Joselle,
Josephina, Josetta, Josette, Josey,
Josie

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
She Shall Increase in
Wisdom

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual
Understanding

Scripture:
Romans 12:2
NKJV

And do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind.

JOSHUA, Jeshua, Jeshuah, Josh,
Joshe, Joshuah, Joshuwa, Jozua

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Salvation

Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of Truth

Scripture:
James 1:25
NKJV

But he who looks into the perfect law of
liberty and continues in it . . . this one
will be blessed in what he does.

JOSIAH, Josia, Josias

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Fire of the Lord

Spiritual Connotation:
Intuitive Perception

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:7
NKJV

But we speak the wisdom of God in a
mystery, the hidden wisdom which God
ordained before the ages for our glory.

JOVAN, Jeovani, Jeovanni, Jiovani,
Jiovanni, Jovaan, Jovani, Jovann,
Jovanni, Jovonn, Yovaan, Yovan,
Yovani, Yovann, Yovanni (see also
Giovanni
,
Javan
,
Jevan
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Majestic

Spiritual Connotation:
Delightful

Scripture:
Psalm 16:3
NASB

As for the saints who are in the earth,
they are the majestic ones in whom is all
my delight.

JOVANNA, Jeovana, Jeovanna,
Jovana, Jovena, Jovonna (see also
Giovanna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Majestic

Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely

Scripture:
Psalm 76:4
NASB

You are resplendent, more majestic than
the mountains of prey.

JOY, Joya, Joyanna, Joye

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Joyful

Spiritual Connotation:
Follower of Truth

Scripture:
Psalm 119:105
NKJV

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a
light to my path.

JOYCE, Joice, Joyous

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Vivacious

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Gracious Gift

Scripture:
Psalm 16:11
NKJV

You will show me the path of life; in Your
presence is fullness of joy; at Your right
hand are pleasures forevermore.

JUAN, Juanito, Juaun

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 97:11
NKJV

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness
for the upright in heart.

JUANITA, Juana, Juanequa,
Juanesha, Juanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Famous

Scripture:
Ezekiel 16:14
NRSV

Your fame spread among the nations
on account of your beauty, for it was
perfect because of my splendor that I had
bestowed on you.

JUBAL, Jubel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Ram’s Horn

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Joshua 6:5
NRSV

When they make a long blast with the
ram’s horn . . . then all the people shall
shout with a great shout; and the wall of
the city will fall down flat.

JUDAH, Jud, Juda, Judas, Judd, Jude

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Praised

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Love

Scripture:
John 13:34
NKJV

A new commandment I give to you,
that you love one another; as I have
loved you, that you also love one
another.

JUDSON, Judsen

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Praised One

Spiritual Connotation:
Glory to God

Scripture:
Daniel 4:34
NKJV

I blessed the Most High and praised and
honored Him who lives forever: for His
dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and His kingdom is from generation to
generation.

JUDITH, Judi, Judie, Judy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew