Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (161 page)

TRYGVE, Trigve, Trygvee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norwegian

Inherent Meaning:
Victor

Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant

Scripture:
1 John 5:4
NCV

Everyone who is a child of God conquers
the world. And this is the victory that
conquers the world—our faith.

TUCKER

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Folder of Cloth

Spiritual Connotation:
Efficient

Scripture:
Colossians 3:23
NLT

Work hard and cheerfully at whatever
you do, as though you were working for
the Lord rather than for people.

TULLIS, Tullias, Tullius

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Rank

Spiritual Connotation:
Admirable

Scripture:
1 Peter 2:17
NCV

Show respect for all people: Love the
brothers and sisters of God’s family,
respect God, honor the king.

TURNER, Turnar

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Woodworker

Spiritual Connotation:
Infinite Creativity

Scripture:
Exodus 35:35
TLB

God has filled them both with unusual
skills as jewelers, carpenters . . . and as
weavers—they excel in all the crafts we
will be needing in the work.

TUSHIYA, Tuschiya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Wisdom

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:11
RSV

I have taught you the way of wisdom; I
have led you in the paths of uprightness.

TWAIN, Twaine, Twayne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Divided in Two

Spiritual Connotation:
Renewed

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 7:1
RSV

Since we have these promises, beloved,
let us cleanse ourselves from every
defilement of body and spirit, and make
holiness perfect in the fear of God.

TWYLA, Twila, Twilla, Twylla

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Doubly Woven

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:25
NLT

She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs with no fear of the future.

TYLER, Ty, Tylar, Tyller, Tylor

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Tile Maker

Spiritual Connotation:
Resourceful

Scripture:
Mark 11:24
NRSV

So I tell you, whatever you ask for in
prayer, believe that you have received it,
and it will be yours.

TYRA, Tyraa, Tyrah, Tyresa, Tyrina,
Tyrinia, Tyrisa (see also
Tira
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 127:4
NRSV

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are
the sons of one’s youth.

TYREL, see
Terrell

TYRONE, Ty, Tyronne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Sovereign

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NKJV

He shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water, that brings forth its
fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall
not wither; and whatever he does shall
prosper.

TYSON, Tison, Tyce, Tysen

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
1 Timothy 4:14
NASB

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you.

U

ULANI, Ulana, Ulanna, Ulanni

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Cheerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Joy

Scripture:
Isaiah 12:5
NIV

Sing to the
L
ORD
, for he has done glorious
things; let this be known to all the
world.

ULRIC, Ulrik

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler of All

Spiritual Connotation:
Regenerated

Scripture:
Colossians 3:10
NRSV

[Clothe] yourselves with the new self,
which is being renewed in knowledge
according to the image of its creator.

ULRICA, Ulrika

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Virtue

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:10
NKJV

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her
worth is far above rubies.

ULYSSES, Ulisses

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
One Who Detests
Deceit or Injustice

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of truth

Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:12
NASB

Then you will call upon Me and come
and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

UMA, Ooma, Umah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
Mother

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Genesis 17:16
RSV

I will bless her, and she shall be a mother
of nations; kings of peoples shall come
from her.

UMI, Umee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Yao

Inherent Meaning:
Life

Spiritual Connotation:
Energetic

Scripture:
Isaiah 43:19
TLB

For I’m going to do a brand new thing.
See, I have already begun!

UNA, Oona

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hopi

Inherent Meaning:
Strong Memory

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Isaiah 41:13
NRSV

Do not fear, I will help you.

UNIQUE

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
One

Spiritual Connotation:
Incomparable

Scripture:
Psalm 139:14
NRSV

I praise you, for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made.

UNITY

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Togetherness

Spiritual Connotation:
Harmonious

Scripture:
Psalm 133:1
NRSV

How very good and pleasant it is when
kindred live together in unity!

UPTON, Uptonn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Honorable

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 8:3
NIV

Man does not live on bread alone but on
every word that comes from the mouth of
the
L
ORD
.

URBAN, Urbain

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
From the City