Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (87 page)

Inherent Meaning:
God Will Gather

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed Promise

Scripture:
Nehemiah 1:9
NCV

I will gather your people from the far
ends of the earth.

JELANI, Jelanee, Jeláni, Jelanni,
Jellani

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Psalm 21:13
NKJV

Be exalted, O
L
ORD
, in Your own
strength! We will sing and praise Your
power.

JELENA, Jelina (see also
Yelina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Shining

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 148:3
RSV

Praise him, sun and moon, praise him,
all you shining stars!

JEMAL, see
Jhamil

JEMIMA, Jamima, Jemimah, Jemma,
Jemmia, Jemmiah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Dove

Spiritual Connotation:
Serene

Scripture:
Isaiah 32:18
NASB

Then my people will live in a peaceful
habitation, and in secure dwellings and in
undisturbed resting places.

JEMOND, Jemon, Jémond, Jemonde,
Jemone (see also
Jamond
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Temporal

Spiritual Connotation:
Mind of Christ

Scripture:
Colossians 3:2
NRSV

Set your minds on things that are above,
not on things that are on earth.

JEMUEL, Jemuél

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Set Apart

Scripture:
John 8:12
NRSV

I am the light of the world. Whoever
follows me will never walk in darkness.

JENDAYA, Jenndaya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Shona

Inherent Meaning:
Give Thanks

Spiritual Connotation:
Adoration

Scripture:
Revelation 7:12
NKJV

Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom,
thanksgiving and honor and power and
might, be to our God forever and ever.
Amen.

JENEVIEVE, see
Genevieve

JENKIN, Jenkins, Jenkyn, Jenkyns

Language/Cultural Origin:
Flemish

Inherent Meaning:
Little John

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Psalm 2:11
NKJV

Serve the
L
ORD
with fear, and rejoice
with tremb ling.

JENNA, Jena, Jenah, Jennah, Jennay

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Small Bird

Spiritual Connotation:
Nurtured

Scripture:
Matthew 10:29
RSV

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?
And not one of them will fall to the
ground without your Father’s will.

JENNIFER, Jen, Jenefer, Jeni, Jenifer,
Jeniffer, Jenn, Jennafer, Jennee,
Jenney, Jennie, Jenniffer, Jenny

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Fair

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Psalm 28:7
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusted in Him, and I am
helped. . . . With my song I will praise
Him.

JERAH, Jerrah (see also
Jarah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Moon

Spiritual Connotation:
Glorious Hope

Scripture:
Isaiah 30:26
NASB

And the light of the moon will be as the
light of the sun.

JEREMIAH, Jeramiah, Jeramaya,
Jeremai, Jeremia, Jeremias,
Yermiya, Yirmaya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Exalted

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Truth

Scripture:
Luke 12:31
NKJV

But seek the kingdom of God, and all
these things shall be added to you.

JEREMY, Jeramee, Jerami, Jeramy,
Jéréme, Jeremee, Jeremey, Jeremii

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Exalted

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
James 4:10
NKJV

Humble yourselves in the sight of the
Lord, and He will lift you up.

JERENI, Jerani, Jeraney, Jerenee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Peace

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With the Spirit

Scripture:
Luke 1:79
NCV