Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (157 page)

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Yet in all these things we are more than
conquerors through Him who loved us.

TARRANT, Terrant (see also
Terrence
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Thunder

Spiritual Connotation:
Mighty Power

Scripture:
1 Samuel 12:18
TLB

So Samuel called to the Lord, and the
Lord sent thunder and rain.

TARVER, Tarvar

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Leader

Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent Upon God

Scripture:
Isaiah 11:6
NKJV

The wolf also shall dwell with the
lamb. . . . And a little child shall lead
them.

TASHA, Tacha, Tachia, Tachiana,
Tachianna, Tahsha, Tashana,
Tashanna, Tashi, Tashia,
Tashiana, Tashianna, Tashina,
Tashira, Tashiya, Thasha (see also
Natasha
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Christmas Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Glorious Gift

Scripture:
Matthew 1:21
NCV

She will give birth to a son, and you will
name him Jesus, because he will save his
people from their sins.

TASHANA, Tashanda, Tashanna,
Tashauna, Tashaunna, Tashawna,
Tashonda, Tashondra, Tiashauna,
Tyshanna, Tyshauna, Tyshawna

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Christmas Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Miraculous

Scripture:
Matthew 1:23
NRSV

Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear
a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,
which means, God is with us.

TASIA, Tasiana, Tasianna, Tasiya,
Tasiyana, Tasja, Tassiana,
Tassianna, Tassie, Tasya (see also
Anastasia
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Resurrection

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal Hope

Scripture:
Luke 24:5-6
NKJV

Why do you seek the living among the
dead? He is not here, but is risen!

TASMINE, Tasmin

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Twin

Spiritual Connotation:
Worthy

Scripture:
Galatians 3:28
NASB

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is
neither slave nor free man, there is neither
male nor female; for you are all one
in Christ Jesus.

TATIANA, Taitiana, Taitianna,
Tatanya, Tatia, Tatiania, Tatianya,
Tatjana, Tatyana, Tatyanna (see
also
Tania
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Queen

Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely

Scripture:
Psalm 45:11
NKJV

So the King will greatly desire your
beauty; because He is your Lord,
worship Him.

TATUM, Taetum, Taitum, Tate,
Tayte, Taytum

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Cheerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Happy

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:13
NASB

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face.

TAWNY, Tahnee, Tauna, Tauni,
Tawnee, Tawney, Tawni, Tawnie
(see also
Tani
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gypsy

Inherent Meaning:
Little One

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Matthew 10:42
NCV

Those who give one of these little ones
a cup of cold water because they are my
followers will truly get their reward.

TAYLOR, Tailor, Talor, Taya, Tayana,
Tayanna, Tayla, Taylar, Tayler,
Taylore, Taylour, Tayna, Taynie,
Tayny, Teylar, Teyler, Teylor

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Tailor

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Exodus 31:3
RSV

I have filled him with the Spirit of God,
with ability and intelligence, with knowledge
and all craftsmanship.

TEAGAN, Taegan, Teaghen, Teegan,
Teégan, Tegan, Teigen, Tiegan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Attractive

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Titus 2:10
NCV

They . . . should show their masters they
can be fully trusted so that in everything
they do they will make the teaching of
God our Savior attractive.

TEMPEST, Tempestt

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Stormy

Spiritual Connotation:
Serene

Scripture:
Psalm 89:9
NKJV

You rule the raging of the sea; when its
waves rise, You still them.

TERA, Terra (see also
Tarah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Earth

Spiritual Connotation:
Miraculous

Scripture:
Daniel 6:27
NASB

He delivers and rescues and performs
signs and wonders in heaven and on
earth.

TERESA, see
Theresa

TERRELL, Tarell, Terel, Terell,
Terral, Terrell, Terrelle, Terriel,
Terryl, Tyrel, Tyrell, Tyrelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Thunder Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Mighty Protector

Scripture:
Psalm 5:11
NRSV

Spread your protection over them, so
that those who love your name may exult
in you.

TERRENCE, Tarrence, Tarry, Teran,
Teren, Terence, Terin, Terran,
Terrance, Terren, Terri, Terry (see
also
Tarrant
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Tender

Spiritual Connotation:
Gently Formed

Scripture:
Job 33:4
NRSV

The spirit of God has made me, and the
breath of the Almighty gives me life.

TESSA, Tesia, Tessey, Tessi, Tessia,
Tessie, Tessy

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Reaper

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
Luke 10:2
TLB

Plead with the Lord of the harvest to send
out more laborers to help you, for the
harvest is so plentiful and the workers
so few.

THADDEUS, Tad, Tadd, Thad,
Thadd, Thaddaeus

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Loving

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 28:7
NKJV

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

THALIA, see
Talia

THANE, Thain, Thaine, Thayne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Follower

Spiritual Connotation:
Loyal

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