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    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Ulander

    Pronounced yoo-LAN-der

    boy
    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Ulander does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "From the noble land; Wolf land", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Ulander.
    Meaning
    "From the noble land; Wolf land"
    Origin
    Scandinavian

    Ulander comes from noble land — and believers are citizens of a holy nation. 'But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation.' Ulander's true homeland is the kingdom of God.

    Spiritual meaning

    Ulander belongs to the holy nation — chosen generation, royal priesthood, called from darkness, the citizen whose noble land is heaven's marvellous light.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light."

      1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) →

    • "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour."

      Philippians 3:20 (KJV) →
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