Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (156 page)

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TAL, Talley, Tally

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Rain

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessing

Scripture:
Acts 14:17
NCV

Yet he proved he is real by showing kindness,
by giving you rain from heaven
and . . . by giving you food and filling
your hearts with joy.

TALA, Tallah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American

Inherent Meaning:
Stalking Wolf

Spiritual Connotation:
Tamed

Scripture:
Isaiah 11:6
NKJV

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

TALBOT, Talbott

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Bright Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:4
NKJV

Every valley shall be exalted and every
mountain and hill brought low; the
crooked places shall be made straight and
the rough places smooth.

TALIA, Tahila, Talaya, Talea, Taliah,
Taliya, Tallia, Tallie, Tally, Talya,
Thalia, Tylia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Heaven’s Dew

Spiritual Connotation:
Richly Blessed

Scripture:
Genesis 27:28
NIV

May God give you of heaven’s dew and
of earth’s richness—an abundance of
grain and new wine.

TALITHA, Talétha

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Little/Young Girl

Spiritual Connotation:
Heavenly Vision

Scripture:
Zechariah 8:5
NLT

And the streets of the city will be filled
with boys and girls at play.

TALLIS, Tallys

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
From the Forest

Spiritual Connotation:
Thankful

Scripture:
Psalm 96:12
NASB

Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing
for joy.

TALMAN, Talmon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Oppressed

Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated

Scripture:
Psalm 146:7
NCV

He does what is fair for those who have
been wronged. He gives food to the hungry.
The
L
ORD
sets the prisoners free.

TALON, Talan, Talin, Tallin, Tallon,
Tallyn, Talyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Claw

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
NCV

But the people who trust the
L
ORD
will
become strong again. They will rise up as
an eagle in the sky; they will run and not
need rest; they will walk and not become
tired.

TAMAR, Tamara, Tamarah, Tamaria,
Tamarra, Tamarria, Tamary,
Tamera, Tamerai, Tamerey,
Tameriás, Tamia, Tamie, Tamiya,
Tammara, Tammee, Tammera,
Tammey, Tammi, Tammie,
Tammra, Tammy, Tamra, Tamy,
Tamya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Palm Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious Spirit

Scripture:
Micah 5:9
RSV

Your hand shall be lifted up over your
adversaries, and all your enemies shall
be cut off.

TANI, Tahnee, Tahni, Tahnie, Tanee,
Taney, Tanie, Tany (see also
Tawny
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Secure

Scripture:
Psalm 23:4
NKJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for You are with me; Your rod and Your
staff, they comfort me.

TANIA, Tahnia, Tahniya, Tahnya,
Taina, Tana, Tanae, Tanalia,
Tanasha, Tanaya, Tanea, Taneia,
Taneya, Tanija, Taniya, Tanna,
Tannia, Tannis, Tanniya, Tannya,
Tanya, Taunia, Tauniya, Taunya,
Tawnia, Tawnya, Tonasha,
Tonaya, Tonia, Tonja, Tonnia,
Tonniya, Tonnya, Tonya (see also
Tatiana
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Queen

Spiritual Connotation:
Honorable

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3:16
NRSV

Do you not know that you are God’s temple
and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

TANNER, Tannar, Tannor

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Leather Worker

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent

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.

TAPANI, Tapánee, Tapáney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Finnish

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Partaker in Grace

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:9
NCV

But we see Jesus, who . . . is wearing a
crown of glory and honor because he suffered
and died. And by God’s grace, he
died for everyone.

TARAH, Taira, Tairra, Tara, Tarai,
Taran, Tarasha, Taraya, Tari,
Taria, Tarin, Taris, Tarisa, Tarise,
Tarissa, Tarra, Tarren, Tarrin,
Tarron, Tarryn, Taryn, Tayra (see
also
Tera
)