Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (112 page)

LOREN, Larian, Larien, Laurin,
Lawren, Lorin, Loring, Lorne,
Lorren, Lorrin, Loryn (see also
Lauren
,
Lawrence
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Basque

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Famous
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Warrior

Scripture:
Ephesians 6:17
NKJV

And take the helmet of salvation, and
the sword of the Spirit, which is the word
of God.

LORI, Lari, Laure, Lauré, Lauri,
Laurie, Loree, Lorey, Lorianna,
Lorie, Lorrie (see also
Laura
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned With Honor

Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful

Scripture:
Isaiah 28:5
NASB

In that day the
L
ORD
of hosts will become
a beautiful crown and a glorious diadem
to the remnant of His people.

LORITZ, Lauritz

Language/Cultural Origin:
Danish

Inherent Meaning:
Evergreen

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Isaiah 55:13
NIV

Instead of the thornbush will grow
the pine tree, and instead of briers the
myrtle will grow. This will be for . . .
an everlasting sign.

LORAINE, Loraine, Lorayne,
Lorrayne (see also
Laraine
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Isaiah 45:2
NKJV

I will go before you and make the crooked
places straight; I will break in pieces the
gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron.

LORETA, see
Laura

LOT, Lott

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Covered

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Isaiah 32:2
NASB

And each will be like a refuge from the
wind, and a shelter from the storm, . . .
like the shade of a huge rock in a parched
land.

LOUIS, Lou, Louie, Luigi, Luis

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Famous Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Declarer of God

Scripture:
Isaiah 43:19
NASB

Behold, I will do something new, now it
will spring forth. . . . I will even make a
roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the
desert.

LOUISE, Louisa, Luisa, Luiza

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Protectress

Spiritual Connotation:
Watchful

Scripture:
1 Peter 2:25
NRSV

For you were going astray like sheep, but
now you have returned to the shepherd
and guardian of your souls.

LOURDES, Lordes

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
From Lourdes

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Romans 5:8
RSV

But God shows his love for us in that
while we were yet sinners Christ died
for us.

LOWELL, Lovell, Lowel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Little Wolf

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Colossians 3:15
NKJV

And let the peace of God rule in your
hearts, to which also you were called in
one body; and be thankful.

LUANN, Luana, Luanna, Luanne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Graceful Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 55:22
NASB

Cast your burden upon the
L
ORD
, and
He will sustain you; He will never allow
the righteous to be shaken.

LUCILE, Luci, Lucia, Luciann,
Lucie, Lucienne, Lucile, Lucille,
Lucina, Lucinda, Lucy

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Light Bringer

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen of God

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.

LUCIUS, Lucas, Lucian, Luciano,

Lucien (see also Luke)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Bringer of Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Enlightened

Scripture:
Psalm 139:9-10
NRSV

If I take the wings of the morning and
settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even
there your hand shall lead me, and your
right hand shall hold me fast.

LUCRETIA, Lacresha, Lacreshia,
Lacretia, Lakresha, Lakreshia,
Lucresha, Lucreshia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Riches, Rewards

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 20:20
KJV

Believe in the
L
ORD
your God, so shall
ye be estab lished; believe his prophets, so
shall ye prosper.

LUDWIG, Ludvig

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Famous Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Psalm 89:18
NKJV

For our shield belongs to the
L
ORD
, and
our king to the Holy One of Israel.

LUKE, Luc, Luk (see also
Lucius
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Luminous

Spiritual Connotation:
Talented

Scripture:
Exodus 31:3
NKJV

And I have filled him with the Spirit of
God, in wisdom, in understanding, in
knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.

LUPE, Lupé

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish