Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (67 page)

Scripture:
Isaiah 29:19
NKJV

The humble also shall increase their joy
in the
L
ORD
, And the poor among men
shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel.

GIZELLE, Gissell, Giselle, Jiselle,
Jizella, Jizelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Pledge

Spiritual Connotation:
Approved

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 1:22
NCV

He put his mark on us to show that we
are his, and he put his Spirit in our hearts
to be a guarantee for all he has promised.

GLADYS, Gladis

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Princess

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Understanding

Scripture:
1 Peter 2:5
NKJV

You also, as living stones, are being built
up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to
offer up spiritual sacrifices.

GLENDON, Glenden

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Valley Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
2 Samuel 22:33
TLB

God is my strong fortress; He has made
me safe.

GLENN, Glen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Worth

Scripture:
Psalm 84:4
NKJV

Blessed are those who dwell in Your
house; they will still be praising You.

GLENNA, Glenda

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Blooming

Scripture:
Psalm 52:8
NKJV

But I am like a green olive tree in the
house of God; I trust in the mercy of
God forever and ever.

GLORIA, Gloriela, Gloriella,
Glorielle, Glory, Glorya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Glory

Spiritual Connotation:
Glorious

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 3:18
NRSV

And all of us . . . are being transformed
into the same image from one degree of
glory to another; for this comes from the
Lord, the Spirit.

GLYN, Glynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Ravine

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Psalm 3:3
NASB

But Thou, O
L
ORD
, art a shield about me,
my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

GODFREY, Godfry (see also
Geoffrey
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Man of God’s Peace

Spiritual Connotation:
Divinely Peaceful

Scripture:
John 7:38
NKJV

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture
has said, out of his heart will flow rivers
of living water.

GOLDA, Golden, Goldi, Goldie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Golden

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Perspective

Scripture:
Psalms 119:127
NLT

Truly, I love your commands more than
gold, even the finest gold.

GOMER

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Completion

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Philippians 1:6
NCV

God began doing a good work in you, and
I am sure he will continue it until it is finished
when Jesus Christ comes again.

GORDON, Gordan, Gordie, Gordy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Anglo-Saxon

Inherent Meaning:
From the Round Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Shining

Scripture:
Matthew 5:14
NKJV

You are the light of the world. A city that
is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

GORMAN, Gormon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Blue-eyed

Spiritual Connotation:
Walks With God

Scripture:
Psalm 84:11
NKJV

For the
L
ORD
God is a sun and shield;
the
L
ORD
will give grace and glory; no
good thing will He withhold From those
who walk uprightly.

GOWON, Gowan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Tiv

Inherent Meaning:
Born During a Storm

Spiritual Connotation:
Rainmaker

Scripture:
Joel 2:23
TLB

Rejoice, O people of Jerusalem, rejoice
in the Lord your God! For the rains he
sends are tokens of forgiveness.

GRACE, Gracey, Graci, Gracia,
Graciana, Gracianna, Gracie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Patient

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Grace

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 16:14
TLB

And whatever you do, do it with kindness
and love.

GRADY, Gradey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong

Scripture:
Joshua 1:9
NKJV

Be strong and of good courage; do not
be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the
L
ORD
your God is with you wherever you go.

GRAHAM, Graeham, Graeme

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From a Grand Home

Spiritual Connotation:
Generous

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 13:13
NKJV

And now abide faith, hope, love, these
three; but the greatest of these is love.

GRANGER, Grainger, Grange

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Farmer

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Follower

Scripture:
Isaiah 48:17
NKJV

I am the
L
ORD
your God, who teaches
you to profit, who leads you by the way
you should go.

GRANT, Grantham, Grantley

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Tall

Spiritual Connotation:
Assurance

Scripture:
Psalm 18:2
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my rock and my fortress and
my deliverer; my God, my strength, in
whom I will trust; my shield and the horn
of my salvation, my stronghold.

GRANTLAND, Grantlund

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Great Plains

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength in God

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
NKJV