Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (89 page)

Spiritual Connotation:
Heir

Scripture:
Psalm 37:11
NKJV

But the meek shall inherit the earth, and
shall delight themselves in the abundance
of peace.

JEWEL, Jewell, Jewelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Gem

Spiritual Connotation:
Precious

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.

JEZANIAH, Jezánia, Jezzania

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Determines

Spiritual Connotation:
In God’s Hands

Scripture:
Job 14:5
NLT

You have decided the length of our lives.
You know how many months we will
live, and we are not given a minute
longer.

JEZIEL, Jezziel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Assembly of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Restored

Scripture:
Ezra 5:15
NCV

Put them back in the Temple in Jerusalem
and rebuild the Temple of God
where it was.

JEZREEL, Jezriel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Sows

Spiritual Connotation:
Proclaimer of the
Word

Scripture:
Matthew 13:3
NKJV

Behold, a sower went out to sow.

JHAMIL, Jahmal, Jahmel, Jamaal,
Jamaar, Jamaari, Jamahl, Jamail,
Jamal, Jamall, Jamar, Jamara,
Jamarr, Jameel, Jamel, Jamell,
Jamelle, Jamiel, Jamil, Jamill,
Jamille, Jammal, Jammel, Jemaal,
Jemal, Jemar, Jemel, Jhamaal,
Jhamal, Jhamar, Jhameel, Jhamel,
Jhamell, Jhamelle, Jhamiel,
Jhamielle, Jimaal, Jimell, Jimelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Handsome

Spiritual Connotation:
Image of Christ

Scripture:
Titus 2:10
NCV

They . . . should show their masters they
can be fully trusted so that in everything
they do they will make the teaching of
God our Savior attractive.

JIANNA, see
Gianna

JILLIAN, Gillian, Jil, Jilaine, Jilayne,
Jileesa, Jilian, Jiliana, Jiliann,
Jilianna, Jill, Jillana, Jillene,
Jilliana, Jillianne, Jillisa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Youthful

Spiritual Connotation:
Regenerated

Scripture:
Psalm 103:5
TLB

He fills my life with good things! My
youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

JIN, Jinn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Chinese

Inherent Meaning:
Gold

Spiritual Connotation:
True Worth

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:14
NLT

For the profit of wisdom is better than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.

JINA, Jinna (see also
Ginny
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Name

Spiritual Connotation:
Destined

Scripture:
Revelation 2:17
NRSV

To everyone who conquers I will . . .
give a white stone, and on the white stone
is written a new name that no one knows
except the one who receives it.

JINDRICH, Jindrick

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Head of the Household

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusted

Scripture:
Psalm 105:21
NKJV

He made him lord of his house, and ruler
of all his possessions.

JINNY, see
Ginny

JIRI, Jirian

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Farmer

Spiritual Connotation:
Skilled

Scripture:
2 Samuel 9:10
NASB

And you and your sons and your servants
shall cultivate the land for him. . . .

JIRINA, Jirana, Jiranna, Jireena

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Farmer

Spiritual Connotation:
Expectant

Scripture:
James 5:7
NLT

Dear brothers and sisters, you must be
patient as you wait for the Lord’s return.

JIZELLE, see
Gizelle

JOAB, Joäb, Yoab, Yoav

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Praise the Lord

Spiritual Connotation:
Adoration

Scripture:
Psalm 34:1
NKJV

I will bless the
L
ORD
at all times; His
praise shall continually be in my mouth.

JOACHIM, Joakim, Joaquim (see also
Akim
,
Hakim
,
Joaquin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Establish

Spiritual Connotation:
Enthroned

Scripture:
1 Chronicles 17:12
NKJV

He shall build Me a house, and I will
establish his throne forever.

JOAH, Yoah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew