Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (159 page)

Scripture:
Isaiah 27:6
NLT

The time is coming when my people will
take root. Israel will bud and blossom
and fill the whole earth with her fruit!

TIMOTHY, Tim, Timmie, Timmothy,
Timmy, Timothé, Timothée,
Timothi, Tymothee, Tymothy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Honor to God

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed of God

Scripture:
1 Timothy 1:2
RSV

To Timothy, my true child in the faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the
Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

TINA, Teena, Téna, Tyna

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Anointed

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Psalm 20:6
NKJV

Now I know that the
L
ORD
saves His
anointed; He will answer him from His
holy heaven with the saving strength of
His right hand.

TINO, Tíno

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hispanic

Inherent Meaning:
Venerable

Spiritual Connotation:
Promised Hope

Scripture:
2 Thessalonians 1:10
NCV

This will happen on the day when the
Lord Jesus comes to receive glory because
of his holy people.

TIPPER, Typper

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Water Pourer

Spiritual Connotation:
Generous

Scripture:
Matthew 10:42
NASB

And whoever in the name of a disciple
gives to one of these little ones even a cup
of cold water to drink, truly I say to you,
he shall not lose his reward.

TIRA, Teara, Teera (see also
Tyra
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Small Village

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
Romans 5:8
NRSV

But God proves his love for us in that while
we still were sinners Christ died for us.

TIRZA, Thira, Tirsa, Tirzah, Tirzha,
Tyrza, Tyrzah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Pleasant

Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle

Scripture:
Psalm 133:1
NCV

It is good and pleasant when God’s
people live together in peace!

TISHA, Tiesha, Tieshia, Tish, Tishia,
Tysha, Tyshia (see also
Taesha
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Joy

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Psalm 66:1
NKJV

Make a joyful shout to God, all the
earth!

TISHREY, Tishrae, Tishray,
Tishreigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Akkadian

Inherent Meaning:
Beginning

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 8:23
NKJV

I have been established from everlasting,
from the beginning, before there was ever
an earth.

TITUS, Tito, Titos, Tytus

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Of the Giants

Spiritual Connotation:
Honorable

Scripture:
Matthew 12:35
NKJV

A good man out of the good treasure of
his heart brings forth good things.

TOBIAS, Tobee, Tobey, Tobi, Tobiah,
Tobie, Toby

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Is Good

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Workmanship

Scripture:
Matthew 5:16
NKJV

Let your light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works and glorify
your Father in heaven.

TODD, Tod

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Fox Hunter

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Ingenuity

Scripture:
Genesis 25:27
NCV

When the boys grew up, Esau became a
skilled hunter. He loved to be out in the
fields.

TONI, Tonee, Tonie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Priceless

Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely

Scripture:
Psalm 36:7
NRSV

How precious is your steadfast love, O
God! All people may take refuge in the
shadow of your wings.

TONY, Toney

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Praiseworthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
Philippians 4:8
NKJV

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

TONYA, see
Tania

TOPAZ

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Gem

Spiritual Connotation:
Fidelity

Scripture:
Revelation 2:10
NKJV

Do not fear any of those things which
you are about to suffer. . . . Be faithful
until death, and I will give you the crown
of life.

TOPHER, Tofer

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Bearer

Spiritual Connotation:
Helper

Scripture:
Galatians 6:2
NRSV

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this
way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

TORI, Toria, Torian, Toriana,
Torianna, Torie, Torii, Torri,
Torria, Torriana, Torrianna, Torrie
(see also
Tory
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Bird

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Worth

Scripture:
Matthew 6:26
NKJV