Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (82 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Trouble

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
John 16:33
NASB

These things I have spoken to you, that
in Me you may have peace. In the world
you have tribulation, but take courage;
I have overcome the world.

JACEY, J.C., Jace, Jacee, Jacie, Jaciel,
Jayce, Jaycee, Jaycey, Jaycie (see
also
Jacy
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Prestigous

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Ezekiel 34:29
RSV

And I will provide for them prosperous
plantations so that they shall no more be
consumed with hunger in the land.

JACINDA, Jacenda, Jacinta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hispanic

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Song of Songs 1:15
NASB

How beautiful you are, my darling, How
beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves.

JACK, Jackie, Jacky, Jax

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Colossians 1:6
TLB

The same Good News that came to you
is going out all over the world and changing
lives everywhere.

JACKSON, Jakson, Jaxon

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of Jack

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious

Scripture:
Psalm 111:4
NKJV

He has made His wonderful works to be
remembered; the
L
ORD
is gracious and
full of compassion.

JACOB, Jacobb, Jacobs, Jakab, Jakiv,
Jakov, Jakub (see also Yakov)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Supplanter

Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent

Scripture:
1 John 2:17
NKJV

And the world is passing away, and the
lust of it; but he who does the will of God
abides forever.

JACOBI, Jackobi

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Replacement

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyous

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:10
NASB

The bricks have fallen down, but we will
rebuild with smooth stones; the sycamores
have been cut down, but we will
replace them with cedars.

JACQUELINE, Jacalyn, Jackalyn,
Jackee, Jacki, Jackie, Jacklyn,
Jacqué, Jacquelyn, Jacquelynn,
Jacqui, Jakki, Jaquelynn, Jaqui

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Substitute

Spiritual Connotation:
Renewal

Scripture:
Job 33:4
NKJV

The Spirit of God has made me, and the
breath of the Almighty gives me life.

JACQUES, Jacquan, Jacque,
Jacquees, Jacquez, Jaques

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Supplanter

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Titus 3:5
NASB

He saved us . . . according to His mercy,
by the washing of regeneration and
renewing by the Holy Spirit.

JACY, Jaicy (see also
Jacey
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Guarani

Inherent Meaning:
Moon

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Psalm 72:5
NIV

He will endure as long as the sun, as long
as the moon, through all generations.

JADA, Jaeda, Jaida, Jayda

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:7
NIV

Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get
understanding.

JADE, Jadah, Jadi, Jadie, Jady, Jaide,
Jayde

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Precious Gem

Spiritual Connotation:
Priceless

Scripture:
James 1:17
NKJV

Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and comes down from the
Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning.

JADON, Jaden, Jadin, Jaeden, Jaedon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Heard

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of the Truth

Scripture:
Psalm 5:3
NIV

In the morning, O
L
ORD
, you hear my
voice; in the morning I lay my requests
before you and wait in expectation.

JAE, see
Jaye

JAEGAR, Jaager

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Hunter

Spiritual Connotation:
Increase

Scripture:
Genesis 1:22
NKJV

Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the
waters in the seas, and let birds multiply
on the earth.

JAE-HWA, Jaewah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Korean

Inherent Meaning:
Prosperous

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11
NLT

For I know the plans I have for you, says
the
L
ORD
. They are plans for good and
not for disaster, to give you a future and
a hope.

JAEL, Jaela, Jaelle (see also
Yael
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew