Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (83 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Mountain Climber

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Servant

Scripture:
Psalm 90:2
NRSV

Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the
world, from everlasting to everlasting you
are God.

JA’FAR, Jafar, Jaffar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Sanskrit

Inherent Meaning:
Little Stream

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshing

Scripture:
Psalm 46:4
NASB

There is a river whose streams make glad
the city of God, the holy dwelling places
of the Most High.

JAFFA, see Yaffa

JAGA, Yaga

Language/Cultural Origin:
Polish

Inherent Meaning:
Innocent

Spiritual Connotation:
Cleansed

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 29:18
RSV

We have cleansed all the house of the
L
ORD
.

JAGO, see
Iago

JAHDIEL, Jadiel, Yadiel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Gladdens

Spiritual Connotation:
Cheerful

Scripture:
Nehemiah 8:10
NKJV

Do not sorrow, for the joy of the
L
ORD
is
your strength.

JAHZEEL, Jahziel, Jazeel, Jaziel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Distributes

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteousness of
Christ

Scripture:
Zechariah 3:4
NKJV

See, I have removed your iniquity from
you, and I will clothe you with rich robes.

JAIME, Jaimey, Jaimee, Jaimmie,
Jaimy, Jayme (see also
Jamie
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
I Love

Spiritual Connotation:
Devoted

Scripture:
Psalm 18:1
NKJV

I will love You, O
L
ORD
, my strength.

JAIRUS, Jairo, Jarius

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Enlightens

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Isaiah 5:16
NKJV

But the
L
ORD
of hosts shall be exalted in
judgment, and God who is holy shall be
hallowed in righteousness.

JAJUAN, Jauan, Jawaan, Jawan,
Jawann, Jawaun, Jawon, Jawuan,
Jujuan, Juwaan, Juwan, Juwann,
Juwaun, Juwon, Juwuan

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Jonah 4:2
NKJV

For I know that You are a gracious and
merciful God, slow to anger and abundant
in lovingkindness, One who relents
from doing harm.

JAKE, Jayke

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Substitute

Spiritual Connotation:
New Covenant

Scripture:
Colossians 3:11
TLB

In this new life one’s nationality or
race or education or social position is
unimportant. . . . Whether a person
has Christ is what matters.

JAKIM, Jakeem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Uplifted

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
John 12:32
NRSV

And I, when I am lifted up from the
earth, will draw all people to myself.

JALILA, Jalile

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Great

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Matthew 20:16
NKJV

So the last will be first, and the first last.
For many are called, but few chosen.

JAMAAL, Jamar, see
Jhamil

JAMARCUS, Jamarco, Jemarcus

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Aggressive

Spiritual Connotation:
Zealous

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 14:12
NKJV

Even so you, since you are zealous for
spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification
of the church that you seek to excel.

JAMARIO, Jamari, Jamariel,
Jamarius, Jemarus

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Of the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 69:34
NKJV

Let heaven and earth praise Him, the
seas and everything that moves in them.

JAMES, Jaimes, Jaymes, Jim, Jimi,
Jimmee, Jimmie, Jimmy, Jimy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Supplanter

Spiritual Connotation:
Nurtured

Scripture:
Psalm 23:4
KJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me.

JAMESON, Jamerson, Jamison,
Jemisian

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of James

Spiritual Connotation:
Persevering

Scripture:
Jude 1:21
NKJV

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking
for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ
unto eternal life.