Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (77 page)

Scripture:
Acts 14:20
NLT

But as the believers stood around him, he
got up and went back into the city. The
next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

IANTHE, Iantha, Yantha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Violet Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Restored

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:2
TLB

Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers
and singing and joy! The deserts
will become as green as the Lebanon
mountains.

IBRI, Ibree

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Passes Over

Spiritual Connotation:
Symbol

Scripture:
Exodus 12:13
NRSV

When I see the b lood, I will pass over
you, and no plague shall destroy you
when I strike the land of Egypt.

ICHABOD

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
The Glory Has
Departed

Spiritual Connotation:
Grief

Scripture:
1 Samuel 4:22
RSV

The glory has departed from Israel, for
the ark of God has been captured.

IDA, Idaleena, Idarina

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Youthful

Spiritual Connotation:
Industrious

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.

IDALIA, Idalis, Idalys

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Creative

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Psalm 19:1
NCV

The heavens tell the glory of God, and the
skies announce what his hands have made.

IESHA, Ieasha, Ieesha, Ieisha, Ieshia
(see also
Aiesha
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Woman

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Exodus 3:22
TLB

Every woman will ask for jewels, silver,
gold, and the finest of clothes from her
Egyptian master’s wife and neighbors.
You will clothe your sons and daughters
with the best of Egypt!

IGNATIA, Ignacia, Ignashia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Ardent

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Honor

Scripture:
Psalm 51:10
KJV

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and
renew a right spirit within me.

IGNATIUS, Ignacius, Ignashus

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Ardent

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent

Scripture:
Romans 12:11
NRSV

Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit,
serve the Lord.

IGOR, Igorr

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Protected

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Psalm 20:1
NKJV

May the
L
ORD
answer you in the day
of trouble; may the name of the God of
Jacob defend you.

IHSAN, Ihsaan, Ihsán (see also
Ahsan
,
Hasani
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Turkish

Inherent Meaning:
Compassionate

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
Psalm 63:3
RSV

Because thy steadfast love is better than
life, my lips will praise thee.

ILAN, Illan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Youth

Spiritual Connotation:
Pride of the Father

Scripture:
Psalm 127:4
NCV

Children who are born to a young man
are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

ILANA, Ilani, Illana, Illanda, Illani

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Firmly Rooted

Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NLT

They are like trees planted along the riverbank
. . . and in all they do, they prosper.

ILIANA, Ileana, Illiana (see also
Eliana
,
Liana
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
From Troy

Spiritual Connotation:
Believer

Scripture:
Romans 1:16
NKJV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation
for everyone who believes, for the
Jew first and also for the Greek.

ILONA, Ileena, Ilina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hungarian

Inherent Meaning:
Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Disciple of Christ

Scripture:
John 15:8
NRSV

My Father is glorified by this, that you
bear much fruit and become my disciples.

ILYA, Ilias, Iljah (see also
Elya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Is My God

Spiritual Connotation:
Confessor

Scripture:
Matthew 27:54
NKJV

So when the centurion . . . saw the
earthquake and the things that had happened,
[he] feared greatly, saying, “Truly
this was the Son of God!”

IMAN, Imani

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Believer

Spiritual Connotation:
Illuminated

Scripture:
John 12:46
NASB

I have come as light into the world, that
everyone who believes in Me may not
remain in darkness.

IMELDA, Imalda

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swiss

Inherent Meaning:
All-Encompassing Battle

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Nehemiah 1:10
NASB

They are Your servants and Your people
whom You redeemed by Your great power
and by Your strong hand.

IMLA, Imlah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew