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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
Tags: #baby;
Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting
Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
NKJV
Trust in the
L
ORD
with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and
He shall direct your paths.
WINTHROP, Wynthrop
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Friend’s Home
Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent
Scripture:
Proverbs 18:24
NASB
A man of too many friends comes to
ruin, but there is a friend who sticks
closer than a brother.
WOLFGANG, Wolfgong
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German
Inherent Meaning:
Quarrel of the Wolves
Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful
Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:12
NKJV
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold
on eternal life, to which you were also
called.
WOODROW, Woodson, Woody
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Woods
Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Worth
Scripture:
John 3:33
NKJV
He who has received His testimony has
certified that God is true.
WOODWARD, Woodard
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Forest Warden
Spiritual Connotation:
Guardian
Scripture:
Isaiah 26:3
NKJV
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose
mind is stayed on You, because he trusts
in You.
WORELL, Worrel
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Honest Home
Spiritual Connotation:
Faith
Scripture:
Mark 9:23
NCV
All things are possib le for the one who
believes.
WORTH, Worthington
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Farmstead
Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast
Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NKJV
He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water, that brings forth its fruit in
its season.
WYATT, Wyat, Wyatte
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French
Inherent Meaning:
Little Warrior
Spiritual Connotation:
Immoveable
Scripture:
2 Timothy 4:7
NKJV
I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the race, I have kept the faith.
WYMAN, Wymon
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
Warrior
Spiritual Connotation:
Determined
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 9:26
TLB
So I run straight to the goal with purpose
in every step. I fight to win.
WYNN, Wyn, Wynette, Wynne
Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh
Inherent Meaning:
Fair
Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous
Scripture:
Proverbs 4:18
RSV
But the path of the righteous is like the
light of dawn, which shines brighter and
brighter until full day.
WYNONNA, see
Winona
X
XANDRA, Xandraea, Xandraya,
Xandrea, Xandria, Xandriana (see
also
Sandra
,
Zandra
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Defender
Spiritual Connotation:
Protector
Scripture:
Isaiah 19:20
NRSV
He will send them a savior, and will
defend and deliver them.
XANTHE, Xantha, Xanthia, Zantha,
Zanthe, Zanthia
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Blond
Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely
Scripture:
Song of Songs 1:15
NKJV
Behold, you are fair, my love! Behold,
you are fair!
XAVIER, Xaven, Xavian, Xavion,
Xavon, Zavier, Zavon
Language/Cultural Origin:
Arabic
Inherent Meaning:
Bright
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
Proverbs 2:10-11
NKJV
When wisdom enters your heart, and
knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion
will preserve you; understanding
will keep you.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Hospitable
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
1 Peter 4:9
NLT
Cheerfully share your home with those
who need a meal or a place to stay.
XERXES, Xerxus
Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian
Inherent Meaning:
Ruler
Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent
Scripture:
2 Peter 1:7
NCV
To your service for God, add kindness
for your brothers and sisters in Christ;
and to this kindness, add love.
XIMINES, Ximenes
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
God Heard
Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated
Scripture:
Psalm 66:19
NKJV
But certainly God has heard me; He has
attended to the voice of my prayer.
XUAN, Xuann
Language/Cultural Origin:
Vietnamese
Inherent Meaning:
Spring
Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed
Scripture:
Isaiah 58:11
NCV
The
L
ORD
will always lead you. . . . You
will be like a garden that has much water,
like a spring that never runs dry.
XUXA, Xúxa
Language/Cultural Origin:
Brazilian
Inherent Meaning:
Lily
Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful
Scripture:
Song of Songs 2:2
NIV
Like a lily among thorns is my darling
among the maidens.
XYLIA, Xyleah, Xyliana, Xylina
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Wood
Spiritual Connotation:
One of Integrity
Scripture:
Proverbs 26:20
TLB
Fire goes out for lack of fuel, and tensions
disappear when gossip stops.
XYLON, Xylen
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
From the Forest
Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful
Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
NCV
Let the fields and everything in them
rejoice. Then all the trees of the forest
will sing for joy.
Y
YADIN, Yadeen, Yadín
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
God Will Judge
Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous
Scripture:
Psalm 98:9
NCV
Let them sing before the
L
ORD
, because
he is coming to judge the world. He will
judge the world fairly; he will judge the
peoples with fairness.
YAEL, Yaella, Yaelle (see also
Jael
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Strength of God