Read Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance Online
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WELBY, Wellby
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From Near the Well
Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting Spirit
Scripture:
Psalm 36:7
NKJV
How precious is Your lovingkindness,
O God! Therefore the children of men
put their trust under the shadow of
Your wings.
WELDON, Welden
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill
Near the Well
Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved
Scripture:
Isaiah 42:6
NASB
I am the
L
ORD
, I have called you in
righteousness, I will also hold you by the
hand and watch over you.
WELLINGTON, Wellingtun
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Prosperous
Spiritual Connotation:
Conquering Spirit
Scripture:
Acts 2:25
NKJV
I foresaw the
L
ORD
always before my
face, for He is at my right hand, that I
may not be shaken.
WENDELL, Wendal, Wendall,
Wendel
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German
Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer
Spiritual Connotation:
Messenger of Truth
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:9
NRSV
No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the
human heart conceived, what God has
prepared for those who love him.
WENDY, Wenda, Wendee, Wendey,
Wendi, Wendie (see also
Wanda
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh
Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer
Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed
Scripture:
Ephesians 2:13
NCV
But now in Christ Jesus, you who were
far away from God are brought near
through the b lood of Christ’s death.
WERNER (see also
Warner
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German
Inherent Meaning:
Protector
Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful
Scripture:
John 14:27
NRSV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I
give to you. Do not let your hearts be
troubled, and do not let them be afraid.
WESLEY, Wes, Weslee, Westlee,
Westley
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Western
Meadow
Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast
Scripture:
Proverbs 3:23
RSV
Then you will walk on your way securely
and your foot will not stumble.
WHEATLEY, Wheatleigh
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Wheat Field
Spiritual Connotation:
Witness
Scripture:
John 4:35
NLT
Look around you! Vast fields are ripening
all around us and are ready now for the
harvest.
WHITLEY, Whitlee, Whitleigh
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the White Field
Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful
Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
NASB
Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing
for joy.
WHITNEY, Whitnee, Whitnée,
Whitneigh, Whitnie, Whittany,
Whittney, Witney, Wittney
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the White Island
Spiritual Connotation:
Protected
Scripture:
Psalm 91:11
NKJV
For He shall give His angels charge over
you, To keep you in all your ways.
WILBUR, Wilber
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German
Inherent Meaning:
Resolute
Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient
Scripture:
James 1:25
NRSV
But those who look into the perfect law,
the law of liberty, and persevere . . . they
will be blessed in their doing.
WILDER, Willder
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Wilderness
Spiritual Connotation:
Sower
Scripture:
Isaiah 40:3
NRSV
In the wilderness prepare the way of the
L
ORD
, make straight in the desert a highway
for our God.
WILHELM, Willhelm
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German
Inherent Meaning:
Determined Guardian
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Proverbs 2:11
NASB
Discretion will guard you, understanding
will watch over you.
WILLARD, Wilard
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Resolute and Brave
Spiritual Connotation:
Champion
Scripture:
Romans 8:28
KJV
And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to
his purpose.
WILLIAM, Bill, Billy, Wil, Wiley,
Will, Willey, Willie, Willy, Wilson
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German
Inherent Meaning:
Resolute Protector
Spiritual Connotation:
Noble Spirit
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 5:33
NKJV
You shall walk in all the ways which the
L
ORD
your God has commanded you . . .
that you may prolong your days in the
land which you shall possess.
WILLIS, Willus
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Guardian
Spiritual Connotation:
Cautious
Scripture:
Psalm 141:3
RSV
Set a guard over my mouth, O
L
ORD
,
keep watch over the door of my lips!
WILLOW, Wilow
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Willow Tree
Spiritual Connotation:
Great Hope
Scripture:
Ezekiel 17:5
TLB
There he planted it in fertile ground
beside a broad river, where it would grow
as quickly as a willow tree.
WILONA, Willona
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Desired
Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth
Scripture:
Psalm 42:1
NCV
As a deer thirsts for streams of water, so
I thirst for you, God.
WINIFRED, Winn, Winnie, Winny,
Wyn, Wynnie
Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful Friend
Spiritual Connotation:
Cheerful Heart
Scripture:
Psalm 4:7
NKJV
You have put gladness in my heart.
WINONA, Wenonah, Winonah,
Wynnona, Wynona
Language/Cultural Origin:
Sioux
Inherent Meaning:
First-Born Daughter
Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful
Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
NRSV
And the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard your hearts
and your minds in Christ Jesus.
WINSTON, Winsten, Wynston
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Friendly Town