Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (155 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Graceful Lily

Spiritual Connotation:
Purity

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:18
NRSV

But the path of the righteous is like the
light of dawn, which shines brighter and
brighter until full day.

SUTHERLAND, Sutherlend

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Southern Land

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 85:1
NLT

L
ORD
, you have poured out amazing
blessings on your land! You have restored
the fortunes of Israel.

SVEN, Svein, Swen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Youth

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
Proverbs 5:18
NKJV

Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice
with the wife of your youth.

SVETLANA, Sveta, Svetlania,
Svetlanna, Svetlanya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Bright Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Image of Christ

Scripture:
Matthew 4:16
NCV

These people who live in darkness will see
a great light. They live in a place covered
with the shadows of death, but a light will
shine on them.

SWALEY, Swailee, Swailey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Winding Stream

Spiritual Connotation:
Expectant

Scripture:
Psalm 126:4
NLT

Restore our fortunes,
L
ORD
, as streams
renew the desert.

SWINDEL, Swindell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Valley
of the Pigs

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
1 John 3:1
NKJV

Behold what manner of love the Father
has bestowed on us, that we should be
called children of God!

SYBIL, Cybel, Cybele, Cybil, Cybill,
Sibbel, Sibbill, Sibel, Sibyl, Sybille

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Prophet

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Joel 2:28
NRSV

Your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, your old men shall dream
dreams, and your young men shall see
visions.

SYDNEY, see
Sidney

SYLVESTER, Silvester, Sylvain,
Sylvestre

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
From the Forest

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Spirit

Scripture:
1 Kings 8:61
NRSV

Therefore devote yourselves completely
to the
L
ORD
our God, walking in his statutes
and keeping his commandments.

SYLVIA, Silva, Silvana, Silvanna,
Silvia, Sylvana, Sylvania,
Sylvanna, Sylvanya, Sylvya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
From the Forest

Spiritual Connotation:
Dwelling in Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 138:8
NRSV

The
L
ORD
will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O
L
ORD
, endures
forever. Do not forsake the work of your
hands.

T

TABER, Tabor, Taibor, Tayber

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Drummer

Spiritual Connotation:
Merry of Heart

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:13
NASB

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face.

TABITHA, Tabatha, Tabathia, Tabby,
Tabytha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Gazelle

Spiritual Connotation:
Graceful

Scripture:
Psalm 90:16
NCV

Show your servants the wonderful things
you do; show your greatness to their
children.

TACI, Tace, Tacee, Tacey, Tacia,
Taciana, Tacianna, Tacie, Taceya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Zuni

Inherent Meaning:
Washtub

Spiritual Connotation:
Forgiven

Scripture:
Psalm 51:2
NKJV

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.

TADAN, Taedan, Taidan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Plenty

Spiritual Connotation:
Nourished

Scripture:
Psalm 72:16
NLT

May there be abundant crops throughout
the land, flourishing even on the
mountaintops.

TAESHA, Taheisha, Tahisha,
Taiesha, Taisha, Teisha, Tyeisha,
Tyeshia, Tyishia (see also
Tisha
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Testimony

Scripture:
Romans 10:15
NRSV

How beautiful are the feet of those who
bring good news!

TAGGERT, Taggart

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Priest

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Life

Scripture:
John 6:63
NLT

It is the Spirit who gives eternal life.
Human effort accomplishes nothing. And
the very words I have spoken to you are
spirit and life.

TAJA, Taeja, Taija, Teijah, Tiájara

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
Crown

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
Zechariah 9:16
TLB

The Lord their God will save his people
in that day, as a Shepherd caring for his
sheep. They shall shine in his land as glittering
jewels in a crown.

TAKENYA, Takenia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Moquelumnan

Inherent Meaning:
Swooping Hawk

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Job 39:26
NRSV

Is it by your wisdom that the hawk soars,
and spreads its wings toward the south?

TAKARA, Takaria, Takarya, Taqara,
Taqaria

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved Jewel

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
Proverbs 20:15
NASB

There is gold, and an abundance of jewels;
but the lips of knowledge are a more
precious thing.

TAKIA, Takéya, Takía, Takiya,
Taquiia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Worshiper

Spiritual Connotation:
True Believer

Scripture:
John 4:24
RSV

God is spirit, and those who worship him
must worship in spirit and truth.