Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (68 page)

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.

GRANVILLE, Grenville

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
From the Large Village

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 37:6
NKJV

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

GRAYSON, Greyson

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Bailiff

Spiritual Connotation:
One of Knowledge

Scripture:
Proverbs 13:14
NKJV

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to
turn one away from the snares of death.

GREER, Grier

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Watchful

Spiritual Connotation:
Vigilant

Scripture:
1 Peter 5:8-9
NKJV

Be sober, be vigilant; because your
adversary the devil walks about like
a roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith.

GREGORY, Greg, Gregg, Greggory,
Gregori, Greig, Grigori

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Trustee

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 16:13
NKJV

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave,
be strong. Let all that you do be done
with love.

GRESHAM, Grisham

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Village by
the Pasture

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
Psalm 23:2
NKJV

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.

GRETA, Gretal, Grethal, Gretta

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Pearl

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal Hope

Scripture:
Revelation 21:21
NKJV

The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each
individual gate was of one pearl. And
the street of the city was pure gold, like
transparent glass.

GRETCHEN, Gretchin

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Pearl

Spiritual Connotation:
Invaluable

Scripture:
Psalm 36:7
NIV

How priceless is your unfailing love!
Both high and low among men find refuge
in the shadow of your wings.

GRIFFITH, Griffey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Great Strength

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed of God

Scripture:
Psalm 8:5-6
NKJV

You have crowned him with glory and
honor. You have made him to have
dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet.

GROVER, Grove

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Gardener

Spiritual Connotation:
Consecrated

Scripture:
Psalm 37:37
NKJV

Mark the blameless man, and observe the
upright; for the future of that man is peace.

GUADALUPE, Guadulupe

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Valley of
Wolves

Spiritual Connotation:
Wondrous

Scripture:
Psalm 29:4
NASB

The voice of the
L
ORD
is powerful, the
voice of the
L
ORD
is majestic.

GUILLAUME, Guillermo

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Strong Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Shielded

Scripture:
Psalm 5:11
NASB

But let all who take refuge in You be
glad, let them ever sing for joy; and may
You shelter them, that those who love
Your name may exult in You.

GUINEVERE, Guenevere

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Unstained

Spiritual Connotation:
Ransomed

Scripture:
1 Peter 1:19
TLB

But he paid for you with the precious
lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless
Lamb of God.

GUNNAR, Gunner, Gunthar,
Gunther, Günther

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior-King

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Psalm 119:34
NKJV

Give me understanding, and I shall keep
Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with
my whole heart.

GURION, Guri, Guriel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Young Lion

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Proverbs 28:1
NKJV

The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.

GUSTAVE, Gus, Guss, Gustaf,
Gustáv, Gustavus

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
God’s Staff

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 24:5
NKJV

He shall receive blessing from the
L
ORD
,
and righteousness from the God of his
salvation.

GUTHRIE, Gutherie, Guthrey

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
War Hero

Spiritual Connotation:
Great

Scripture:
Colossians 3:16
NKJV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
in all wisdom.

GUY, Guido, Gui

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Director

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful

Scripture:
James 3:18
NKJV

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in
peace by those who make peace.

GWENDOLYN, Gwen, Gwendalyn,
Gwendolin, Gwendolynn, Gwenn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Fair

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Honor

Scripture:
Psalm 18:35
NKJV

You have also given me the shield of Your
salvation; Your right hand has held me
up, Your gentleness has made me great.

GWYNN, Gwinn, Gwyn, Gwynne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Spotless

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Wisdom

Scripture:
Isaiah 58:14
NKJV

Then you shall delight yourself in the
L
ORD
; and I will cause you to ride on the
high hills of the earth.

H

HABAIAH, Habiyah (see also
Abia
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew