Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (106 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Long Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Psalm 147:8
RSV

He covers the heavens with clouds, he
prepares rain for the earth, he makes
grass grow upon the hills.

LANGSTON, Langsdon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Tall Man’s
Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Rescued

Scripture:
Isaiah 49:9
NCV

You will tell the prisoners, “Come out of
your prison.” You will tell those in darkness,
“Come into the light.”

LANI, Lanata, Lanita

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Heavenly

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Psalm 111:3
NCV

What he does is glorious and splendid,
and his goodness continues forever.

LANNY, see
Lawrence

LAQUISHA, see
Lakeisha

LARA, Larah (see also
Laura
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Famous

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Gracious Gift

Scripture:
Romans 8:28
NKJV

And we know that all things work
together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to
His purpose.

LARAINE, Larain, Larayne, Larine,
Lauraine (see also Lorraine)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Freedom

Spiritual Connotation:
Free Spirit

Scripture:
Malachi 3:1
NKJV

Behold, I send My messenger, and he
will prepare the way before Me.

LARAMIE, Laramee

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Tears of Love

Spiritual Connotation:
Vital

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 3:4
NKJV

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a
time to mourn, and a time to dance.

LARI, Laree, Larey, Larii

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bay

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Isaiah 4:6
NLT

It will be a shelter from daytime heat and
a hiding place from storms and rain.

LARINA, Larena

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Sea Bird

Spiritual Connotation:
Free

Scripture:
Matthew 6:26
NRSV

Look at the birds of the air; they neither
sow nor reap . . . and yet your heavenly
Father feeds them. Are you not of more
value than they?

LARISSA, Larisa, Laryssa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Cheerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Grateful

Scripture:
James 5:13
NRSV

Are any among you suffering? They should
pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing
songs of praise.

LARK, Larke

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Skylark

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Freedom

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.

LARKIN, Larkan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Fierce

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Psalm 29:4
NASB

The voice of the
L
ORD
is powerful, the
voice of the
L
ORD
is majestic.

LARRY, see
Lawrence

LARS, Larsen, Larson, Larss, Larsson

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned With Honor

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:9
NRSV

But we do see Jesus, who . . . was . . .
now crowned with glory and honor
because of the suffering of death, so that
by the grace of God he might taste death
for everyone.

LASHONDA, Lashana, Lashandra,
Lashanna, Lashannon, Lashauna,
Lashaunda, Lashaundra,
Lashawnda, Lashawndra,
Lashawnia, Lashona, Lashondia,
Lashondra, Lashonna, Lashunda,
Lashundra, Leshandra, Leshondra,
Leshundra, Leshawna

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Romans 16:20
NLT

The God of peace will soon crush Satan
under your feet. May the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

LATANYA, Latana, Latania, Latanja,
Latanna, Latona, Latonia,
Latonna, Latonya (see also
Litonya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Queen

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 45:6
NKJV

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of
Your kingdom.

LATASHA, Latacia, Latashia,
Lataysha, Letasha, Letashia

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Christmas Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness of Christ

Scripture:
Revelation 1:18
NCV

I am the One who lives; I was dead, but
look, I am alive forever and ever! And I
hold the keys to death and to the place of
the dead.

LATAVIA, Latavya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Pleasant

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:10
NCV

Wisdom will come into your mind, and
knowledge will be pleasing to you.

LATEEFAH, Latifa, Latifah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Caress

Spiritual Connotation:
Tender

Scripture:
Matthew 5:5
NASB

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall
inherit the earth.

LATHAM, Laith, Lathe

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
From the Farmstead

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong

Scripture:
Micah 3:8
NKJV

But truly I am full of power by the Spirit
of the
L
ORD
, and of justice and might, to
declare to Jacob his transgression and to
Israel his sin.

LATISHA, Latecia, Lateesha,
Lateisha, Latishia, Latissa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Gladness

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 4:7
NLT

You have given me greater joy than those
who have abundant harvests of grain and
wine.

LATORIA, Latora, Latorya

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
1 John 5:4
NKJV

For whatever is born of God overcomes
the world. And this is the victory that has
overcome the world; our faith.