Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (158 page)

Scripture:
Psalm 40:8
RSV

I delight to do thy will, O my God; thy
law is within my heart.

THATCHER, Thaxter

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Repairer of Roofs

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 33:11
NIV

Bless all his skills, O
L
ORD
, and be
pleased with the work of his hands.

THAYER, Thayor

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
National Army

Spiritual Connotation:
Brave Defender

Scripture:
Isaiah 19:20
NRSV

When they cry to the
L
ORD
because of
oppressors, he will send them a savior,
and will defend and deliver them.

THELMA, Thellma

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Willful

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Spirit

Scripture:
2 Timothy 1:7
NKJV

For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
but of power and of love and of a sound
mind.

THEODORE, Ted, Teddie, Teddy,
Theo, Theódore

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Divine Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of God

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 2:26
TLB

For God gives those who please him wisdom,
knowledge, and joy.

THERESA, Taresa, Tarisa, Tarise,
Tarissa, Teree, Tereese, Teresa,
Terese, Teresea, Terezia, Teri,
Terie, Terisa, Terise, Terisha,
Teriza, Terree, Terresa, Terri,
Terrie, Terry, Therese, Thérese,
Theressa, Thereza, Thressa,
Trescha, Tresa, Tresha, Treshana,
Tressa, Treysa, Treyssa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Harvester

Spiritual Connotation:
Bountiful Spirit

Scripture:
John 4:35
NLT

Look around you! Vast fields are ripening
all around us and are ready now for the
harvest.

THERON, Theran, Therron

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Hunter

Spiritual Connotation:
Efficient

Scripture:
2 Thessalonians 3:10
NRSV

For even when we were with you, we
gave you this command: Anyone unwilling
to work should not eat.

THOMAS, Thom, Thompson, Tom,
Tomás, Tomm, Tommie, Tommy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Twin

Spiritual Connotation:
Divinely Preserved

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:11
NASB

Discretion will guard you, understanding
will watch over you.

THOR, Thorin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Thunder

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Warrior

Scripture:
Exodus 15:3
NASB

The
L
ORD
is a warrior; the
L
ORD
is His
name.

THORNTON, Thorntin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Town Near
the Thorns

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 22:5
TLB

The rebel walks a thorny, treacherous
road; the man who values his soul will
stay away.

TIA, Téa, Teeya, Teia, Tialeigh,
Tiamarie, Tiandria, Tianika, Tiia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Aunt

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
1 Timothy 5:2
NLT

Treat the older women as you would your
mother, and treat the younger women
with all purity as your own sisters.

TIANA, Teana, Teanna, Tianna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Princess

Spiritual Connotation:
Praised

Scripture:
Psalm 45:13
NIV

All glorious is the princess within her
chamber; her gown is interwoven with
gold.

TIARA, Tearra, Teira, Teirra, Tiára,
Tiaria, Tiarra, Tiárra, Tiera, Tiéra,
Tierra, Tyara, Tyarra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:9
RSV

But we see Jesus . . . crowned with
glory and honor because of the suffering
of death, so that by the grace of God he
might taste death for every one.

TIERNEY, Tiernan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Lordly

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious Spirit

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:7
NKJV

But to each one of us grace was given
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

TIFARA, Tifára, Tifaria, Tifarra,
Tiffarya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Splendor

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Isaiah 2:10
NASB

Enter the rock and hide in the dust from
the terror of the
L
ORD
and from the
splendor of His majesty.

TIFFANY, Tifanee, Tifaney, Tifani,
Tifanie, Tifany, Tiff, Tiffanee,
Tiffaney, Tiffani, Tiffanie,
Tiffanny, Tiffeney, Tiffeni,
Tiffenie, Tiffennie, Tiffinee,
Tiffiney, Tiffini, Tiffinie, Tiffiny,
Tiffney, Tifnee, Tifnie, Tifny,
Tiphanee, Tiphaney, Tiphani,
Tiphanie, Tiphany, Tyfanny,
Tyffani, Tyffini, Typhanee,
Typhany

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Divine Showing

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
1 John 4:7
NKJV

Beloved, let us love one another, for love
is of God; and everyone who loves is
born of God and knows God.

TIGER, Tig, Tige, Tyger

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Powerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Psalm 106:8
NRSV

Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,
so that he might make known his mighty
power.

TILDA, TILLIE, see Matilda

TILDEN, Tildan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Blessed Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 23:6
KJV

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life: and I will
dwell in the house of the
L
ORD
for ever.

TILTAN, Tilton

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Clover

Spiritual Connotation:
Blossom