Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (84 page)

JAMIE, Jama, Jamee, Jamey, Jami,
Jamia, Jamian, Jamii, Jammie,
Jamya, Jaymee, Jaymie (see also
Jaime
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Replacement

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Matthew 13:28-29
NASB

Do you want us, then, to go and gather
them up? No, lest while you are gathering
up the tares, you may root up the
wheat with them.

JAMILA, Jahmela, Jahmelia, Jameela,
Jamelia, Jamelle, Jamelya, Jamilia,
Jamillia, Yamila, Yamilla

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
Philippians 4:8
NKJV

Finally, brethren, whatever things
are true, . . . noble, . . . just, . . .
pure, . . . lovely, . . . of good report, if
there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthy; meditate on these things.

JAMIN, Jaman, Jamial, Jamian,
Jamiel, Jamien, Jaymin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Favored

Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant

Scripture:
Psalm 44:3
NASB

Their own arm did not save them, but
Your right hand and Your arm and the light
of Your presence, for You favored them.

JAMOND, Jamand, Jamon, Jamón
(see also
Jemond
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
Psalm 25:20
NRSV

O guard my life, and deliver me; do not
let me be put to shame, for I take refuge
in you.

JAN, Jani, Jania, Jann

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
God’s Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Psalm 70:4
NKJV

Let all those who seek You rejoice and be
glad in You; and let those who love Your
salvation say continually, let God be
magnified!

JANA, Janna (See also
Yana
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 6:11
NKJV

Houses full of all good things, which you
did not fill, hewn-out wells which you did
not dig, vineyards and olive trees which
you did not plant.

JANAE, Janaé, Janay, Janaya, Janea,
Janée, Jannay, Jenay, Jenaya,
Jennae, Jennay, Jennaya

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
Numbers 6:24-25
NKJV

The
L
ORD
bless you and keep you; the
L
ORD
make His face shine upon you, and
be gracious to you.

JANAN, Janani, Janann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Tenderhearted

Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:32
NASB

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving each other, just as God
in Christ also has forgiven you.

JANE, Jaine, Janet, Janett, Janey,
Janie, Janice, Janis, Jannie, Jayna,
Jayne, Jaynee

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Romans 12:2
NKJV

And do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind.

JANELLE, Janel, Janele, Janell,
Janella, Janiel, Janielle, Jannel,
Jannell, Jannelle, Jenell, Jenelle,
Jennell, Jennelle, Jonell, Jonelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 138:8
NKJV

The
L
ORD
will perfect that which concerns
me; your mercy, O
L
ORD
, endures
forever; do not forsake the works of
Your hands.

JANESSA, Janiesha, Janissa,
Jannisha, Jannissa, Jenisa, Jenisha,
Jenissa, Jennisha, Jennisse

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered

Scripture:
Nehemiah 9:31
RSV

Nevertheless in thy great mercies thou didst
not make an end of them or forsake them;
for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

JANSON, Jansen, Janssen, Jantzen,
Janzen, Jensen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Son of Jan

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
1 Peter 1:8
NRSV

Although you have not seen him, you
love him; and even though you do not see
him now, you believe in him and rejoice
with an indescribab le and glorious joy.

JAPHETH, Japeth, Yaphet, Yapheth

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
May He Expand

Spiritual Connotation:
Ancestor

Scripture:
Genesis 9:27
NASB

May God enlarge Japheth, and let
him dwell in the tents of Shem; and let
Canaan be his servant.

JARAH, Jarrah (see also
Jerah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Sweet as Honey

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerner

Scripture:
Revelation 10:10
NKJV

Then I took the little book out of the
angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as
sweet as honey in my mouth.

JARDAN, Jarden, Jardena, Jardina
(see also
Jordan
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Descender

Spiritual Connotation:
Aide

Scripture:
Psalm 10:14
NKJV

The helpless commits himself to You;
You are the helper of the fatherless.

JARED, Jarad, Ja’red, Jarod, Jarrad,
Jarred, Jarrod, Jarryd, Jerad, Jerod,
Jerrad, Jerrod, Jerryd, Yarod,
Yarrod

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Descendent

Spiritual Connotation:
Favored

Scripture:
Matthew 21:22
NKJV

And whatever things you ask in prayer,
believing, you will receive.