Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (59 page)

Spiritual Connotation:
Radiant

Scripture:
1 John 2:8
NASB

The darkness is passing away and the
true Light is already shining.

EVERETT, Everet, Everette, Everitt

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Courageous

Spiritual Connotation:
Unending Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 96:1
NKJV

Oh, sing to the
L
ORD
a new song! Sing to
the
L
ORD
, all the earth.

EVERLEY, Everlea, Everlee,
Everleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Boar Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:12
NCV

Fight the good fight of faith, grabbing hold
of the life that continues forever.

EVETTE, see
Yvette

EVITA, Evéeta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hispanic

Inherent Meaning:
Youthful Life

Spiritual Connotation:
Childlike

Scripture:
Job 33:25
NLT

Then his body will become as healthy as a
child’s, firm and youthful again.

EVONNE, see
Yvonne

EWING, Ewin, Ewynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Friend of Justice

Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent Protector

Scripture:
Psalm 28:7
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusted in Him, and I am
helped.

EYOTA, Eyotah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Greatest

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
Matthew 23:11
NRSV

The greatest among you will be your
servant.

EZEKIEL, Ezekial, Zeke

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Whom God Makes
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
God Is My Strength

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:12
NKJV

Now we have received, not the spirit of
the world, but the Spirit who is from God.

EZRA, Esera, Esra, Ezera, Ezri (see
also
Izri
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Helper

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong

Scripture:
Luke 12:12
NKJV

For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that
very hour what you ought to say.

EZRELA, Ezraela

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Strength

Spiritual Connotation:
Adoration

Scripture:
Psalm 18:1
NLT

I love you,
L
ORD
; you are my strength.

F

FABIA, Fabiana, Fabianna, Fabianne,
Fabria, Fabriana, Fabrianne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bean Grower

Spiritual Connotation:
Laborer

Scripture:
Psalm 33:4
NKJV

For the word of the
L
ORD
is right, and all
His work is done in truth.

FABIAN, Fabayan, Fabiano, Fabien,
Fabio, Faybian

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Bean Grower

Spiritual Connotation:
Nourishing Spirit

Scripture:
Jeremiah 31:16
NRSV

Thus says the
L
ORD
: “Keep your voice
from weeping, and your eyes from tears;
for there is a reward for your work.”

FADEY, Faidee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Ukrainian

Inherent Meaning:
Father

Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle

Scripture:
Ephesians 6:4
NASB

And, fathers, do not provoke your children
to anger; but bring them up in the
discipline and instruction of the Lord.

FAITH, Fayth, Faythe

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Firm Believer

Spiritual Connotation:
Faith

Scripture:
Mark 9:23
NCV

All things are possible for the one who
believes.

FALINA, Falena, Faylina, Felina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Catlike

Spiritual Connotation:
Upright

Scripture:
Psalm 17:2
NASB

Let my judgment come forth from Your
presence; let Your eyes look with equity.

FALKNER, Faulkner

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Trainer of Falcons

Spiritual Connotation:
One Who Disciples

Scripture:
Philippians 1:21
KJV

For to me to live is Christ, and to die
is gain.

FALLON, Falan, Falen, Falin, Fallan,
Fallyn, Falyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Grandchild of the Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Heir

Scripture:
Exodus 20:6
NRSV

But showing steadfast love to the
thousandth generation of those who love
me and keep my commandments.

FANNY, Fanney, Fanni, Fannie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
French

Spiritual Connotation:
Dedicated

Scripture:
Psalm 62:1
NASB

My soul waits in silence for God only;
from Him is my salvation.

FANYA, Fania, Fannia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Free

Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated

Scripture:
Psalm 146:7
NCV

He does what is fair for those who have
been wronged. He gives food to the
hungry. The
L
ORD
sets the prisoners free.

FARLEY, Fairleigh, Farlay, Farrley

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Sheep Meadow