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TED: Gk. " Gift of God" or " wealthy defender."

          Var. Teddie, Teddy.

          Derived either from Theodore or Edward.

TENNYSON: Eng. " Son of Dennis."

TERRENCE: Lat. " Tender "

                     Roman clan name.

THADDEUS: Ara. " Praise to God."

                      Var. Thadeus, Thadevous, Thedeus.

                      One of the disciples of Jesus Christ. His other name was Jude.

THAMPI: Tam. " Younger brother."

                  Var. Thamban, Thambi.

                  Used as a petname.

THANKACHAN: Mal. " Golden father."

                             Used as a petname.

THARAPPAN: Mal. Meaning unclear.

THARIAN: Mal. Meaning uncertain.

                   Var. Tharyan.

THEODORE: Gk. " Gift of God. "

                       Var. Ted, Teddy, Tedor, Theodor, Theodosios, Todor.

THEOPHILUS: Gk. " Loved by God."

                          Var. Theyophilos.

THEVODESIOS: Gk. " Gift of God."

                             Variant of Theodore.

THOMAS: Ara. " Twin."

                   Var. Tamas, Thom, Thoma, Thomman, Thommy, Thompson,                                               Thomson, Tom, Tomas, Tomek, Tomkin, Tommy, Toms, Tomson.

                   One of the apostles, who was the most courageous among all the apostles, but

                   a little bit doubting person. Many saints with this name. Also known as Didymos.                          This name probably derived from the Hebrew month, “Tamuz” for June - July.

THOMSON: Eng. " Son of Thomas."

TIMOTHY: Gk. " Honoring God."

                    Var. Themotheos, Thimothy, Tim, Timmothy, Timofei, Timothe, Timotheos,                                     Tymothy.

TITUS: Lat. " Safe, saved."

            Var. Thithos, Tito, Titos, Titty, Tytus.

            Mentioned in the New Testament.

TOBIAS: Heb. " God's goodness."

                Var. Thobias, Tobey, Tobiah, Tobin, Toby.

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