Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (113 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Wolf

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Psalm 91:11
NKJV

For He shall give His angels charge over
you, to keep you in all your ways.

LUTHER, Lothar, Luthor

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Famous Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
Isaiah 41:13
RSV

For I, the
L
ORD
your God, hold your
right hand. . . . Fear not, I will help you.

LYDIA, Lidi, Lidia, Lidiya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Womanly

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful Light

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 4:6
NASB

For God . . . is the One who has shone
in our hearts to give the Light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face
of Christ.

LYLE, Lisle, Lysle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
From the Island

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyous Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 32:11
NASB

Be glad in the
L
ORD
and rejoice, you
righteous ones; and shout for joy, all you
who are upright in heart.

LYNDON, Lindan, Linden, Lindon,
Lynden

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Lime Tree Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Worth

Scripture:
Luke 12:7
NASB

Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all
numbered. Do not fear; you are of more
value than many sparrows.

LYNELLE, Linell, Linnell, Lynell,
Lynnell, Lynnelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Pretty

Spiritual Connotation:
Virtuous

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:30
RSV

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the
L
ORD
is to be
praised.

LYNN, Linette, Lyn, Lynetta, Lynette,
Lynne (see also
Lin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Clear Pool

Spiritual Connotation:
Holy

Scripture:
Proverbs 9:10
NKJV

The fear of the
L
ORD
is the beginning of
wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy
One is understanding.

LYSANDER, Lisander

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Liberator

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom

Scripture:
John 8:32
NASB

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

LYSANDRA, Lisandra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Liberator

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom

Scripture:
Galatians 5:1
NKJV

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by
which Christ has made us free, and do
not be entangled again with a yoke of
bondage.

M

MAAYAN, Maayana, Maeanna,

Maion, Mayani, Mayon (see also
Mahon
,
Maon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Water Source

Spiritual Connotation:
Fountain of Life

Scripture:
John 4:14
NRSV

But those who drink of the water that I
will give them will never be thirsty. The
water that I will give will become in them
a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.

MABEL, Mable

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Lovable

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful in Spirit

Scripture:
John 15:5
NKJV

I am the vine, you are the branches. He
who abides in Me, and I in him, bears
much fruit; for without Me you can do
nothing.

MACABEE, Maccabee, Mákabi

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Who Is Like God?

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Exodus 15:11
NASB

Who is like Thee among the gods, O
L
ORD
? Who is like Thee, majestic in
holiness, awesome in praises, working
wonders?

MACARTHUR, MacArthur,
McArthur

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Child of the Brave Man

Spiritual Connotation:
Forgiven

Scripture:
Matthew 9:2
NASB

Take courage, My son, your sins are
forgiven.

MACAULAY, Macauley, McCauley

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Child of Righteousness

Spiritual Connotation:
Mature

Scripture:
Proverbs 22:6
NKJV

Train up a child in the way he should
go, and when he is old he will not depart
from it.

MACDONALD, McDonald,
McDonnell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Child of the Great Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Honest

Scripture:
Proverbs 20:11
TLB

The character of even a child can be
known by the way he acts—whether
what he does is pure and right.

MACIA, Macya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Polish

Inherent Meaning:
Wished-for

Spiritual Connotation:
Blameless

Scripture:
Psalm 37:4
NASB

Delight yourself in the
L
ORD
; and He will
give you the desires of your heart.

MACKAY, MacKay, McKay

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Rejoicer

Spiritual Connotation:
Received With Glory

Scripture:
Zephaniah 3:17
RSV

The
L
ORD
, your God, is in your midst, a
warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice
over you with gladness.

MACKENZIE, Mackensie,
Mackenzee, McKensi, McKenzee,
McKenzie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Child of the Wise
Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Proverbs 23:24
NKJV

The father of the righteous will greatly
rejoice, and he who begets a wise child
will delight in him.

MACKINNLEY, MacKinnley,
Mckinnlee, McKinnley

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Child of the Scholarly
Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Isaiah 11:6
RSV