Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (52 page)

EINAR, Ejnar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Individualist

Spiritual Connotation:
Free

Scripture:
Galatians 5:1
NASB

It was for freedom that Christ set us free;
therefore keep standing firm and do not
be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

EIRA, Eirah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Snow

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
Psalm 51:7
NLT

Purify me from my sins, and I will be
clean; wash me, and I will be whiter
than snow.

EIRENA, Eirana, Eiranna, Eirenna

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Peace

Spiritual Connotation:
Contentment

Scripture:
Psalm 119:165
NASB

Those who love Your law have great
peace, and nothing causes them to
stumble.

ELADAH, Eilada, Eláda, Elahdah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Adorned of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely

Scripture:
Psalm 45:11
NCV

The king loves your beauty. Because he
is your master, you should obey him.

ELAINE, Elain, Elane, Elayne, Eliane

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant

Spiritual Connotation:
Admirable

Scripture:
Psalm 84:11
NKJV

For the
L
ORD
God is a sun and shield;
the
L
ORD
will give grace and glory; no
good thing will He withhold from those
who walk uprightly.

ELAN, Elann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Friendly

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
John 15:13
NKJV

Greater love has no one than this, than
to lay down one’s life for his friends.

ELANA, Elaina, Elainna, Elani,
Elania, Elanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Shining

Spiritual Connotation:
Standard

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:3
NCV

Nations will come to your light; kings will
come to the brightness of your sunrise.

ELASAH, Elasa, Elása, Elasia, Elasya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Created

Spiritual Connotation:
Image of God

Scripture:
Genesis 5:2
NKJV

He created them male and female, and
blessed them and called them Mankind in
the day they were created.

ELDEN, Eldin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Wise Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Good Judgment

Scripture:
Hebrews 13:20
NKJV

Now may the God of peace who brought
up our Lord Jesus from the dead . . .
make you complete in every good work to
do His will.

ELDON, Elldon

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Holy Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Isaiah 30:29
NKJV

You shall have a song as in the night
when a holy festival is kept, and gladness
of heart.

ELDRED, Eldrid

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Elderly Counsel

Spiritual Connotation:
Friend of God

Scripture:
1 John 2:13
NRSV

I am writing to you, fathers, because you
know him who is from the beginning. I
am writing to you, young people, because
you have conquered the evil one.

ELDRIDGE, Eldredge

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Mature Counselor

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly

Scripture:
Romans 12:2
NKJV

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

ELEANOR, Eleanore, Elinor,
Ellenora, Elynora

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Bright as the Sun

Spiritual Connotation:
Kindhearted

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:32
NKJV

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, just as
God in Christ forgave you.

ELEAZAR, Eléazar, Eliazar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Helped

Spiritual Connotation:
Set Apart

Scripture:
Numbers 4:16
NCV

Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, will
be responsib le for the Holy Tent and for
everything in it, for all the holy things.

ELECTRA, Elektra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal Hope

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:19
NRSV

The sun shall no longer be your light
by day . . . but the
L
ORD
will be your
everlasting light, and your God will be
your glory.

ELENA, Eleena, Elina, Ellena

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Radiant

Spiritual Connotation:
Illuminated

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.

ELGIN, Elgen

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Responsible