Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (57 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Powerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Unifier

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.

ERICA, Arica, Aricka, Arika,
Arikka, Ericca, Ericka, Erika,
Erikka, Errica, Errika, Eryka,
Erykka

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Brave

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:1
NKJV

Arise, shine; for your light has come! And
the glory of the
L
ORD
is risen upon you.

ERIN, Erine, Erinn, Erinne, Errin,
Eryn, Erynn, Erynne (see also
Arin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Bringer of Peace

Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent

Scripture:
Psalm 121:8
NKJV

The
L
ORD
shall preserve your going out
and your coming in from this time forth,
and even forevermore.

ERNEST, Ernesto, Ernie, Ernst

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Sincere

Spiritual Connotation:
Free in Spirit

Scripture:
John 8:31
NKJV

If you abide in My word, you are My
disciples indeed. And you shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free.

ERROL, Erol, Erroll, Erryl

Language/Cultural Origin:
Turkish

Inherent Meaning:
Courageous

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Messanger

Scripture:
Acts 23:11
RSV

Take courage, for as you have testified
about me at Jerusalem, so you must bear
witness also at Rome.

ERVING, see
Irving

ERWIN, see
Irwin

ESAU, Esaw

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Hairy

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength

Scripture:
Genesis 25:25
NASB

Now the first came forth red, all over like a
hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

ESDRAS, Ezdras

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Help

Spiritual Connotation:
Supported

Scripture:
Psalm 121:2
RSV

My help comes from the
L
ORD
, who
made heaven and earth.

ESHBAN, Eshbán

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Man of Understanding

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:21
NCV

A person without wisdom enjoys being
foolish, but someone with understanding
does what is right.

ESHTON, Eshtonn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Rest

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Matthew 11:28
NLT

Come to me, all of you who are weary
and carry heavy burdens, and I will give
you rest.

ESMÉ, Esme, Esmée

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Overcomer

Spiritual Connotation:
Victor

Scripture:
Romans 8:37
NRSV

No, in all these things we are more than
conquerors through him who loved us.

ESMERALDA, Esmerelda, Esmiralda

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Victory

Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant Spirit

Scripture:
Luke 12:32
NKJV

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your
Father’s good pleasure to give you the
kingdom.

ESMOND, Esmonde, Esmunde

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Rich Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 3:17
NKJV

Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

ESTE, Estes

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
East

Spiritual Connotation:
Armed

Scripture:
Ephesians 6:13
NLT

Use every piece of God’s armor to resist
the enemy in the time of evil, so that after
the battle you will still be standing firm.

ESTEBAN, Estéban

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 14:18
TLB

The simpleton is crowned with folly; the
wise man is crowned with knowledge.

ESTEE, Estée

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Star

Spiritual Connotation:
Fulfillment

Scripture:
Numbers 24:17
NCV

I see someone who will come some day,
someone who will come, but not soon.
A star will come from Jacob; a ruler will
rise from Israel.

ESTELLE, Estele

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Star

Spiritual Connotation:
Infinite Potential

Scripture:
Matthew 9:29
NKJV

According to your faith let it be to you.

ESTHER, Ester, Esthur (see also
Asther, Hester)