Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (164 page)

VONDRA, Vonda, Vondraea,
Vondrea, Vondraya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Loving

Spiritual Connotation:
Reborn

Scripture:
1 John 4:7
RSV

Beloved, let us love one another; for love
is of God, and he who loves is born of
God and knows God.

VOSHAWN, see
Vashawn

W

WADE, Wayde

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
One Who Advances

Spiritual Connotation:
Generous Spirit

Scripture:
Matthew 10:8
TLB

Give as freely as you have received!

WAGNER, Waggner

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Wagon Maker

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting Spirit

Scripture:
Isaiah 26:3
NKJV

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose
mind is stayed on You, because he trusts
in You.

WAKANDA, Wakandra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Dakota

Inherent Meaning:
Power

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 6:7
NLT

God’s power has been working in us. We
have righteousness as our weapon, both
to attack and to defend ourselves.

WALDEN, Waldon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Forest Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Calm Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 73:26
NCV

My body and my mind may become
weak, but God is my strength. He is
mine forever.

WALDO, Wald

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Philippians 4:6
NASB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known
to God.

WALKER, Wallker

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Cloth Cleaner

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent

Scripture:
Colossians 3:23
NCV

In all the work you are doing, work the
best you can. Work as if you were doing
it for the Lord, not for people.

WALLACE, Wallach, Wallis, Wally,
Walsh, Welsh

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From Wales

Spiritual Connotation:
Man of Peace

Scripture:
Isaiah 26:3
NCV

You,
L
ORD
, give true peace to those who
depend on you, because they trust you.

WALTER, Walt

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Powerful Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong Protector

Scripture:
Psalm 121:8
RSV

The
L
ORD
will keep your going out and
your coming in from this time forth and
for evermore.

WALTON, Walten

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Fortified Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom of Spirit

Scripture:
John 8:32
NKJV

And you shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.

WANDA, Wahnda, Wannda (see also
Vanda
,
Wendy
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Psalm 139:17
NASB

How precious also are Thy thoughts to
me, O God! How vast is the sum of
them!

WARD, Warde

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Watchful Spirit

Scripture:
Luke 21:36
NCV

So be ready all the time. Pray that you
will be strong enough to escape all these
things that will happen.

WARDELL, Wardel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the
Watchman’s Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Protector

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:29
NASB

He gives strength to the weary, and to
him who lacks might He increases power.

WARNER (see also
Werner
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
Defender

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous Spirit

Scripture:
Luke 12:32
NKJV

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

WARREN, Warrin

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Protecting Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 112:4
NIV

Even in darkness light dawns for the
upright, for the gracious and compassionate
and righteous man.

WARWICK, Warick, Warrick

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From Near the Dam

Spiritual Connotation:
Led by the Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 23:3
NKJV

He restores my soul; He leads me in the
paths of righteousness for His name’s
sake.

WASHINGTON

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Town
Near the Water

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Psalm 71:18
NRSV

So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to all the generations to come.

WAVA, Waiva

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Foreigner

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
Ephesians 2:19
NRSV

So then you are no longer strangers and
aliens, but you are citizens with the saints
and also members of the household of God.

WAYMAN, Waymon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Traveler

Spiritual Connotation:
Shielded

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 23:14
NKJV

For the
L
ORD
your God walks in the
midst of your camp, to deliver you and
give your enemies over to you.

WAYNE, Waiyne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Wagon Maker

Spiritual Connotation:
Industrious

Scripture:
Philippians 2:16
NRSV

It is by your holding fast to the word of
life that I can boast on the day of Christ
that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

WEBSTER, Web

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Weaver

Spiritual Connotation:
Example

Scripture:
Titus 2:7
NIV

In everything set them an example by
doing what is good. In your teaching
show integrity.