Read Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance Online
Authors: Dorothy Astoria
Tags: #baby;
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.