Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (78 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Fulfilling

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
John 10:10
NKJV

I have come that they may have life, and
that they may have it more abundantly.

IMMANUEL, IMMANUELA, see
Emanuel
,
Emanuela

IMOGENE, Imogenia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Image

Spiritual Connotation:
Likeness of God

Scripture:
Hebrews 8:10
NKJV

I will put My laws in their mind and
write them on their hearts; and I will be
their God, and they shall be My people.

IMRA, Imrah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Stubborn

Spiritual Connotation:
Learner of Obedience

Scripture:
Hosea 4:16
TLB

Don’t be like Israel, stubborn as a heifer,
resisting the Lord’s attempts to lead her in
green pastures.

IMRAN, Imrand

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Host

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious

Scripture:
Romans 16:23
NCV

Gaius is letting me and the whole church
here use his home. He also sends greetings
to you.

IMRI, Imree, Imrée

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Speech

Spiritual Connotation:
Empowered

Scripture:
Acts 11:15
RSV

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell
on them just as on us at the beginning.

INA, Inah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Inspiration

Scripture:
Job 22:28
NKJV

You will also declare a thing, and it will
be established for you; so light will shine
on your ways.

INDIA, Indya

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From India

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of Faith

Scripture:
Job 19:25
NRSV

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and
that at the last he will stand upon the earth.

INDIGO

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Dark Blue

Spiritual Connotation:
Strengthened

Scripture:
Psalm 42:5
RSV

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and
why are you disquieted within me? Hope
in God.

INDIRA, Indra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
Splendid

Spiritual Connotation:
Miraculous

Scripture:
1 Chronicles 16:24
NKJV

Declare His glory among the nations, His
wonders among all peoples.

INESSA, Innessa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Innocent

Spiritual Connotation:
Cleansed

Scripture:
Psalm 36:6
NKJV

Your righteousness is like the great mountains;
Your judgments are a great deep;
O
L
ORD
.

INGEMAR, Ingeborg

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Famous Son

Spiritual Connotation:
Adventurous

Scripture:
Job 23:14
NKJV

For He performs what is appointed for
me, And many such things are with Him.

INGER, Ing, Inga, Inge

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Army of the Son

Spiritual Connotation:
Kind

Scripture:
Matthew 25:40
NKJV

Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as
you did it to one of the least of these My
brethren, you did it to Me.

INGERLISA, Ingerlise

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norwegian

Inherent Meaning:
Praised Daughter

Spiritual Connotation:
Consecrated to God

Scripture:
Romans 12:1
NCV

So brothers and sisters, since God has
shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer
your lives as a living sacrifice to Him.

INGRAM, Ingraham, Ingrim

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
King’s Raven

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Psalm 121:1
NKJV

I will lift up my eyes to the hills; from
whence comes my help?

INGRID, Ingela

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Hero’s Daughter

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:9
NKJV

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor
have entered into the heart of man the
things which God has prepared for those
who love Him.

INIKO, Ineeko

Language/Cultural Origin:
Ibo

Inherent Meaning:
Born During Hard
Times

Spiritual Connotation:
Forever Preserved

Scripture:
Psalm 27:5
NRSV

For he will hide me in his shelter in the
day of troub le; he will conceal me under
the cover of his tent; he will set me high
on a rock.

INKA, Inkah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Heavenly

Spiritual Connotation:
Image of God

Scripture:
Matthew 5:48
NKJV

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as
your Father in heaven is perfect.

INNIS, Innes, Inness (see also
Ennis
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
From the Island

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Psalm 119:30
NKJV

I have chosen the way of truth; Your
judgments I have laid before me.

IOAN, Ioann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Romanian

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Titus 2:11
NRSV

For the grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation to all.