Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (168 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Chief

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Proverbs 17:6
NRSV

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their parents.

YURI, Juri, Jurii, Jurri, Yurii, Yurri,
Yury (see also
Uri
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Farmer

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Isaiah 28:26
NLT

The farmer knows just what to do, for
God has given him understanding.

YURIKO, Yuríko

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Lily Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Hosea 14:5
TLB

She will blossom as the lily and root
deeply in the soil.

YVANNA, see
Ivana

YVES, Ives

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Little Archer

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 37:5
RSV

Commit your way to the
L
ORD
; trust in
him, and he will act.

YVONNE, Ivette, Ivonne, Yavonne,
Yevette, Yvette

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Young Archer

Spiritual Connotation:
Shielded

Scripture:
Leviticus 25:18
NRSV

You shall observe my statutes and faithfully
keep my ordinances, so that you
may live on the land securely.

Z

ZABRINA, see
Sabrina

ZACHARIAH, Zac, Zacariah,
Zacarias, Zacary, Zacc, Zaccari,
Zaccary, Zach, Zacharee,
Zacharey, Zacharia, Zacharias,
Zacharie, Zachary, Zacherey,
Zacherie, Zachery, Zachrey,
Zachry, Zack, Zackari, Zackarie,
Zackary, Zackery, Zackory,
Zacory, Zak, Zakarey, Zakari,
Zakarie, Zakary, Zakery, Zakree,
Zakry, Zaqary

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Remembered

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble Before God

Scripture:
Psalm 25:14
RSV

The friendship of the
L
ORD
is for those
who fear him, and he makes known to
them his covenant.

ZADA, Zaida, Zayda

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Fortunate

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Matthew 10:22
TLB

Everyone shall hate you because you
belong to me. But all of you who endure
to the end shall be saved.

ZADOK, Zaydok

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Righteous

Spiritual Connotation:
Rewarded

Scripture:
Matthew 25:34
NKJV

Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world.

ZAFINA, Zafeena

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:57
NKJV

But thanks be to God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

ZAIM, Zaime, Zaimee, Zayme,
Zaymee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Brigadier General

Spiritual Connotation:
Leader

Scripture:
Psalm 127:4
NKJV

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so
are the children of one’s youth.

ZAMIR, Zameer, Zameir

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Song

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 40:3
RSV

He put a new song in my mouth, a song
of praise to our God.

ZANDRA, Zahndra, Zandraea,
Zandrea, Zandria, Zanndra,
Zondra (see also
Sandra
,
Xandra
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
Protector

Scripture:
Jeremiah 51:36
NASB

Behold, I am going to plead your case
and exact full vengeance for you.

ZANE, Zain, Zayne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Numbers 6:25
NASB

The
L
ORD
make His face shine on you,
and be gracious to you.

ZANNA, Zana (see also
Zaynah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Lily

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful

Scripture:
Song of Songs 2:2
NKJV

Like a lily among thorns, so is my love
among the daughters.

ZANTHA, see
Xanthe

ZARA, Zaira, Zarah, Zaria, Zariana,
Zarya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Princess

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 45:13
NIV

All glorious is the princess within her
chamber; her gown is interwoven with
gold.

ZAVIER, see
Xavier

ZAYNAH, Zayna (see also
Zanna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Lovely

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful

Scripture:
Song of Songs 2:14
NKJV

Let me see your face, let me hear your
voice; for your voice is sweet, and your
face is lovely.

ZEBEDIAH, Zebedee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew