Origin:Greek

Meaning:revelation of God

Tiffany is a girl's name of Greek origin. An anglicized version of Theophania, it means "revelation of God" and is a popular choice among Christians. This name was traditionally given to girls born on the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6 before gaining a broader appeal with secular families. In the US, Tiffany climbed the name charts in the 1980s due to its association with the renowned jewelry business Tiffany & Co. Whether you want to honor your faith or treat your daughter like a precious gem, Tiffany is a sweet and stylish choice.

 

Feast of Theophany (Epiphany) – Baptism of Christ

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Theophany is considered to be one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the year. Also known as Epiphany, this is the day that we celebrate the moment when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. In Greek, the word “epiphany” means “showing forth” and indicates that this is the moment when Jesus Christ was revealed to be God. The feast day is formerly referred to as  the Theophany Feast as the Epiphany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Here’s more information about it:

About the Baptism of Christ

Jesus approached John the Baptist explaining that he wanted to be baptized. Initially, John was reluctant to do so, saying that Jesus did need it. However, Jesus instructed John to perform the sacred act and John complied. Here is the story of his baptism, as told in Matthew 3:13-17 (NIV):

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

Celebration of Epiphany

In the Greek Orthodox and other Orthodox churches, the Epiphany is celebrated in conjunction with the Nativity, which is better known as Christmas or Jesus’s birthday. However, this isn’t necessarily true in every country where there are Orthodox Christians. In some countries, nativity is celebrated on December 25th.

During Epiphany, most church services include special verses and hymns that are related to Epiphany, as well as a special gathering called the Service of the Sanctification of the Waters celebrating Jesus’s emergence from the water following his baptism.

Hymns Sung on Epiphany

Troparion (Tone 1)

When Thou, O Lord, Wast Baptized In The Jordan, Worship Of The Trinity Wast Made Manifest; For The Voice Of The Father Bore Witness To Thee, Calling Thee His Beloved Son. And The Spirit In The Form Of A Dove Confirmed The Truth Of His Word. O Christ Our God, Who Hath Appeared And Enlightened The World, Glory To Thee.

Kontakion (Tone 4)

On This Day Thou Hast Appeared Unto The Whole World, And Thy Light, O Sovereign Lord, Is Signed On Us Who Sing Thy Praise And Chant With Knowledge: Thou Hast Now Come, Thou Hast Appeared, O Thou Light Unappproachable.

Epiphany Hymns of the Forefeast

Troparion (Tone 4)

Be Thou Ready, Zabulon; Prepare Thyself, O Nephthalim. River Jordan, Stay Thy Course And Skip For Gladness To Receive The Sovereign Master, Who Cometh Now To Be Baptized. O Adam, Be Thou Glad With Our First Mother, Eve; Hide Not As Ye Did Of Old In Paradise. Seeing You Naked, He Hath Appeared Now To Clothe You In The First Robe Again. Christ Hath Appeared, For He Truly Willeth To Renew All Creation.

Kontakion (Tone 4)

In The Running Waters Of The Jordan River, On This Day The Lord Of All Crieth To John: Be Not Afraid And Hesitate Not To Baptize Me, For I Am Come To Save Adam, The First-Formed Man.

Eve and Afterfeast Hymn

Troparion (Tone 4)

The River Jordan Receded Of Old By The Mantle Of Elisha When Elijah Ascended Into Heaven; And The Water Was Separated To This Side And That, The Wet Element Turning Into A Dry Path For Him, Being Truly A Symbol Of Baptism, By Which We Cross The Path Of Transient Age. Christ Appeared In The Jordan To Sanctify Its Waters.

Source:

OrthodoxWiki – Theophany

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Daniels: 

Last name: Daniels

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This interesting surname derives ultimately from the Hebrew male personal name "Daniel", which means "God is my judge", and was borne by one of the most important prophets in the Bible.

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Family name origins & meanings

• Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan : topographic name, from a variant of horta ‘irrigated area’ or ‘kitchen garden’.

 I feel a huge connection with the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" with Audrey Hepburn. I also feel a connection with the diamond store in New York called Tiffany & Co. Not in an idol worshipping kind of way, but more as a reflection and constant reminder of how much of a treasure God thinks I am compared to what the world thinks or portrays me as due to how God allowed me to be named after the most priceless jewelry in America. Names have meaning and great significance! Tiffany also means "the appearance or manifestation of God".

And... Oh Yeahhh! I was born in December so my birthstone if the color turquoise which is the trademark color of Tiffany & Co. 

My mom named me after this diamond store in NY and she tells me it's because she knew I would be a jewel, or perhaps she simply meant I am worth great value. She could also have meant to say I am beautiful as a diamond, I am as special as a gem, etc.. My mom also told me my dad originally wanted to name me Crystal (that would have been related to jewels also) but my mom won and named me Tiffany. Either way, they were both thinking about me before they even knew or met me that I was very valuable or maybe even priceless. The main point is that my mom knew the importance of the meaning of a name. A name is destiny. 

Audrey Hepburn played a "call girl" or an expensive escort in the movie Breakfast At Tiffany's. I also spent some darks years of my life as a young woman where I did not handle sex and love appropriately the way a virtuous woman should have, and I did things I am not proud of when it comes to where the issues of sex and money were involved in my life. It was definitely not on the path of becoming the woman God intended me to be one day, that's for sure. In the movie Breakfast At Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn was just a young woman yearning for love and attention in the wrong ways from the wrong types of men. She was looking for sugar daddy or a rich older man to take care of her and buy her diamonds. This does help life flow more smoothly when a woman in a wealthy marriage, but it is not best to idolize money, which is what she ( and I ) were doing wrong. See, sometimes, diamonds and money might seem like the better option to have because, well, they don't let you down. Men do. I get it. Boy, do I get it. But God often has other plans for us that we can't see for ourselves, and she ends up falling in love with someone unexpectedly than what she originally thought she wanted. God gave her what she didn't know she actually really needed. And He did the same for me - and He will do the same for you, too. 

I, too, am in love with diamonds. Looking at them, gazing at them, admiring them tremendously, thinking, as I stare at them, how all my problems have disappeared and are no longer significant as long as I am looking at something so beautiful. I was raised poor but have had the privilege of owning a pair of diamond earrings for a short period of time, then they were taken away, I was so sad. Lol, but I will greatly be appreciative if I ever receive any diamonds again in my life. 

I would like to open a coffee shop / breakfast bar one day and called it "Breakfast With Tiffany" and have coffee and breakfast + Christian + diamond/glitter art themes with decor and books, etc...

What does Tiffany mean?pronounce

Tiffany

[ 3 syll. tif-fa-ny, ti-ff-any ] The baby girl name Tiffany is pronounced as TIYF-aa-Niy- †. Tiffany is of Old Greek origin. It is used mainly in English and German. The meaning of Tiffany is 'manifestation of god'. It is a biblical name from theos which means 'god' ; phainein 'to show, to appear'. The name is derived via Tifaine (Old French) from Theophania (Old Greek). It was initially given to girls born on the Epiphany, a feast day on January 6 celebrating the appearance of God in human form as Jesus. It declined in use after the Middle Ages, but later saw a revival in the 20th century, promoted by the success of the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn, in reference to Tiffany, the famous New York jewellery shop.