Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (162 page)

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Psalm 46:4
RSV

There is a river whose streams make glad
the city of God, the holy habitation of the
Most High.

URBANA, Urbanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
From the City

Spiritual Connotation:
Majestic

Scripture:
Psalm 87:3
NLT

O city of God, what glorious things are
said of you!

URI, Uree, Urii (see also
Yuri
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
My Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
2 Samuel 22:29
NLT

O
L
ORD
, you are my light; yes,
L
ORD
,
you light up my darkness.

URIAH, Urias, Uriyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Virtue

Scripture:
Proverbs 12:28
NRSV

In the path of righteousness there is life,
in walking its path there is no death.

URIEL, Uriela, Uriell, Uriella,
Urielle (see also
Ariel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Flame of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Transformed

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 4:24
NASB

For the
L
ORD
your God is a consuming
fire.

URIKA, Uraeka, Uriqua

Language/Cultural Origin:
Omaha

Inherent Meaning:
Universally Useful

Spiritual Connotation:
Student of the Word

Scripture:
2 Timothy 3:16
NRSV

All scripture is inspired by God and is
useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction,
and for training in righteousness.

URSULA, Ursa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Little Bear

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 31:6
NKJV

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear
nor be afraid of them; for the
L
ORD
your
God, He is the One who goes with you.

UZIEL, Uzziah, Uzziel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Strength

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Servant

Scripture:
Psalm 18:1
NRSV

I love you, O
L
ORD
, my strength.

V

VAIL, Vael, Vaile, Vale, Vayle

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Praise

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:4
NKJV

Every valley shall be exalted and every
mountain and hill brought low.

VALERIE, Val, Valarae, Valaree,
Valarie, Valeree, Valeri, Valery,
Vallerie, Vallery, Vallory

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Strength

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Purpose

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 3:1
NKJV

To everything there is a season, a time for
every purpose under heaven:

VALESKA, Valisha, Valishia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Glorious Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Psalm 92:4
NKJV

For You,
L
ORD
, have made me glad
through Your work; I will triumph in the
works of Your hands.

VALIN, Vaylin (see also
Balin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Arm of God

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 9:29
RSV

For they are thy people and thy heritage,
whom thou didst bring out by thy great
power and by thy outstretched arm.

VALLI, Vallee, Valley, Vallie, Vally

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Leader

Scripture:
Micah 5:4
NASB

And He will arise and shepherd His flock
in the strength of the
L
ORD
.

VAN, Vann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Dutch

Inherent Meaning:
Water Dam

Spiritual Connotation:
Forgiving

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 1:15
TLB

What is wrong cannot be righted; it is
water over the dam; and there is no use
thinking of what might have been.

VANCE, Vanse

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Thresher

Spiritual Connotation:
Hard Worker

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 16:15
NASB

The
L
ORD
your God will bless you in all
your produce and in all the work of your
hands, so that you shall be altogether
joyful.

VANDA, Vandelia, Vandi, Vandie,
Vannda (see also
Wanda
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:19
TLB

Now you are no longer strangers to
God and foreigners to heaven, but you
are members of God’s very own family,
citizens of God’s country.

VANESSA, Vanesa, Vanissa, Venessa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Butterfly

Spiritual Connotation:
Free Spirit

Scripture:
John 8:36
NKJV

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you
shall be free indeed.

VANNA, Vana, Vania, Vannah,
Vanya

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Butterfly

Spiritual Connotation:
Liberated

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.

VARINA, Vareena, Vareyna, Varia,
Varya (see also
Verena
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Foreigner

Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:13
NCV

But now in Christ Jesus, you who were
far away from God are brought near
through the b lood of Christ’s death.

VASHAWN, Vashaun, Vashon,
Vishaun, Vishawn, Voshan,
Voshaun, Voshawn, Voshon

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Numbers 6:25
NKJV

The
L
ORD
make His face shine upon
you, and be gracious to you.

VASHTI, Vashtee, Vashtie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian