Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (107 page)

LATOYA, Latoiya, LaToya

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
Matthew 12:20
NLT

He will not crush those who are weak, or
quench the smallest hope, until he brings
full justice with his final victory.

LAURA, Lauralee, Laureana, Lauret,
Laurette, Lauriana, Lauriane,
Laurianna, Laurina, Lora, Lorah,
Loretta, Lorra, Lorrah, Lorreta
(see also
Lara
,
Lori
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned With Honor

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 4:4
NLT

Then each of you will control your body
and live in holiness and honor.

LAUREL, Laural, Laurell, Laurelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Laurel

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
John 15:5
NRSV

I am the vine, you are the branches.
Those who abide in me and I in them
bear much fruit, because apart from me
you can do nothing.

LAUREN, Lauran, Laurene, Laurin,
Lauryn, Laurynn (see also
Loren
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bay

Spiritual Connotation:
Guarded of God

Scripture:
Isaiah 25:4
TLB

But to the poor, O Lord, you are a refuge
from the storm, a shadow from the heat.

LAURIE, see
Lori

LAVEDA, Lavedia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Purified

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 84:11
NKJV

For the
L
ORD
God is a sun and shield;
the
L
ORD
will give grace and glory; no
good thing will He withhold from those
who walk uprightly.

LAVERNE, LaVerne, Laverna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Springtime

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:7
NKJV

Of the increase of His government and
peace there will be no end.

LAVINIA, Lavenia, Lavina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Priceless

Scripture:
Job 22:26
NKJV

For then you will have your delight in the
Almighty, and lift up your face to God.

LAVONNE, Lavanna, Lavonda,
Lavondria, LaVonne, Lavonya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Warm, Cheerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Fruitful

Scripture:
Psalm 8:6
NKJV

You have made him to have dominion
over the works of Your hands; You have
put all things under his feet.

LAWRENCE, Lanny, Larrance,
Larrence, Larry, Laurant,
Laurence, Laurens, Laurent,
Lauris, Lauritz, Lawrance,
Lorence, Lorentz, Lorenzo,
Lorinzo, Lorrenzo (see also
Loren
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned With Laurel

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 118:24
NKJV

This is the day the
L
ORD
has made; We
will rejoice and be glad in it.

LAWTON, Laughton

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Matthew 6:33
NKJV

But seek first the kingdom of God and
His righteousness, and all these things
shall be added to you.

LAYLA, Laela, Laylah, Laylee, Laylie
(see also
Leala
,
Leila
,
Lila
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Born at Night

Spiritual Connotation:
Cause for Joy

Scripture:
Luke 2:11
TLB

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—
has been born tonight in Bethlehem!

LAZARUS, Lazaros

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
He Whom God Helps

Spiritual Connotation:
Friend of God

Scripture:
John 16:13
NKJV

When He, the Spirit of truth, has come,
He will guide you into all truth.

LEAH, Lea, Léa, Leeah, Leia (see also
Leigh
,
Lia
,
Liya
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gazelle

Spiritual Connotation:
Beauty and Grace

Scripture:
Psalm 18:32-33
NKJV

It is God who arms me with strength,
and makes my way perfect. He makes
my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me
on my high places.

LEALA, Lealia, Leial, Leiala (see also
Layla
,
Leila
,
Lila
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Loyal

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:3
RSV

Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake
you; bind them about your neck, write
them on the tablet of your heart.

LEANDER, Léandre

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Brave as a Lion

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Spirit

Scripture:
John 15:4
NCV

Remain in me, and I will remain in
you. . . . You cannot produce fruit alone
but must remain in me.

LEANDRA, Leandrea, Leandria,
Leeandra

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Brave as a Lion

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Psalm 86:15
NASB

But You, O Lord, are a God merciful
and gracious, slow to anger and abundant
in lovingkindness and truth.

LEANN, Leanne, Leean, Leeanne,
Leiann, Leianne (see also
Lian
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Youthful

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
2 Timothy 2:22
NIV

Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue
righteousness, faith, love and peace,
along with those who call on the Lord out
of a pure heart.