Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (58 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Star

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Esther 2:17
NKJV

The king loved Esther more than all the
other women, and she obtained grace and
favor in his sight.

ESTRELLA, Estelina, Estelita,
Estella, Estrela, Estrellita, Estrietta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Child of the Star

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Matthew 10:32
NASB

Everyone therefore who shall confess Me
before men, I will also confess him before
My Father who is in heaven.

ETHAN, Eathan, Ethen, Eythan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Firmness

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast in Truth

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.

ETHEL, Ethyl

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
One of High Regard

Spiritual Connotation:
Noble

Scripture:
Matthew 7:7
KJV

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek,
and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be
opened unto you.

ETHNI, Ethnee, Ethney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
My Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
John 14:27
NASB

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give
to you. . . . Do not let your heart be
troubled, nor let it be fearful.

ETIENNE, Etiene

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Enthroned

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Psalm 113:5
NLT

Who can be compared with the
L
ORD
our
God, who is enthroned on high?

EUCLID

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant

Spiritual Connotation:
Creative

Scripture:
Psalm 19:2
RSV

Day to day pours forth speech, and night
to night declares knowledge.

EUDORA, Eldora, Eudorra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Honorable Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Invaluable

Scripture:
John 4:10
NCV

If you only knew the free gift of God and
who it is that is asking you for water,
you would have asked him, and he would
have given you living water.

EUGENE, Eugéne, Gene

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Born to Nobility

Spiritual Connotation:
Vivacious

Scripture:
Isaiah 58:8
NKJV

Then your light shall break forth like the
morning, your healing shall spring forth
speedily, and your righteousness shall go
before you.

EULALIA, Eulalie

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Sweetly Speaking

Spiritual Connotation:
Mouthpiece of God

Scripture:
Matthew 10:20
NRSV

Do not worry about how you are to
speak or what you are to say; for it is not
you who speak, but the Spirit of your
Father speaking through you.

EUNICE, Eunique, Eunise

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Joyous

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Psalm 40:5
NKJV

Many, O
L
ORD
my God, are Your wonderful
works which You have done.

EUSTACE, Eustasius, Eustis

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Productive

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent

Scripture:
2 Timothy 2:15
NASB

Be diligent to present yourself approved
to God as a workman who does not need
to be ashamed, handling accurately the
word of truth.

EVE, Eva, Evah, Evie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Mother of Life

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Life

Scripture:
Psalm 16:11
NKJV

You will show me the path of life; in Your
presence is fullness of joy; at Your right
hand are pleasures forevermore.

EVAN, Evann, Evans, Evin, Evyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Young Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Noble Protector

Scripture:
Philippians 4:13
KJV

I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.

EVANGELINE, Evangelina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Bringer of Good News

Spiritual Connotation:
Happy Messenger

Scripture:
Psalm 37:6
NKJV

He shall bring forth your righteousness
as the light, And your justice as the
noonday.

EVELYN, Evalina, Evaline, Evelynne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Hazelnut