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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