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TantormLiterature Tantor is a generic name for elephants in Mangani, the fictional language of the great apes in the Tarzan novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
TanweermArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic تنوير (see Tanwir), as well as an Urdu transcription.
TanwenfWelsh Means "white fire" from Welsh tan "fire" (compare Tanguy) combined with gwen "white, fair, blessed". This is a modern Welsh name, first used in the 1960s.
TanwirmArabic, Indonesian Means "enlightening, illuminating, flowering, blossoming" in Arabic.
TanwynmWelsh Means "white fire", derived from Welsh tân "fire" and gwyn "white, fair, blessed".
TanyaradzwafShona Means "we have been consoled", "we have found comfort" in Shona, often bestowed upon a girl born after a tragedy or difficulty, she being the source of consolation or comfort; the implied meaning is "blessing, godsend".
TanyomBulgarian Contracted form of other Bulgarian masculine names such as: Stoyan, Atanas, Stanislav, Tsvetan and so on, or the feminine Tanya. ... [more]
TaomAncient Egyptian This was name of two Egyptian pharaons: Seqenenre Tao I and his son Seqenenre Tao II, both rulers of the Seventieth Dinasty of Egypt (1580-1550 BC).
TaomJapanese From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury", 陶 (tao) meaning "pottery, porcelain", 道 (tao) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings" or 夕 (ta) meaning "evening" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 生 (o) meaning "raw, live"... [more]
TaofangfChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous".
TaofenfChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
TaohongfChinese From the 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Taohuaf & mChinese From Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" (which is usually only feminine) or 华/華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
TaohuanfChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
TaohuifChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
TaojiefChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure, purify".
TaowanfChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peace, marriage" and 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".
TáoxiafChinese From Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
TaoxiangfChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
TaoxiufChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, refined".
Tao-yifTaiwanese The name Tao-yi has several meanings: 道宜, meaning “suitable and proper way,” 道怡, meaning “joyful and harmonious way,” 道儀 meaning “ceremonious way,” 道毅, meaning “resolute and decisive way,” 道義, meaning “righteous way,” 道益, meaning “way of benefit and profit,” 道伊, meaning “his or her way.”
TaoyufChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" and 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".
TaozhifChinese From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches".
TaphnutiafHistory (?) One of four women in ancient times who supposedly created a philosopher's stone. It is apparently a corruption of Paphnutia, a feminine form of Paphnutius.
TapiotarfFinnish Mythology In Finnish mythology Tapiotar, queen of forest, was the female version of Tapio. The name Tapiotar was formed of simply adding tar, a Finnish feminine suffix, behind Tapio.
TapleymEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Tapley, which was derived from the name of Tapeley, a place in Devon, England; according to the toponymist Eilert Ekwall, the place name means "wood where pegs are obtained" from Old English tæppa "peg" and leah "wood, clearing".
TaplofGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the Georgian noun თაფლი (tapli) meaning "honey".
TäppfSwedish Old Swedish name meaning "part of a field or meadow". It is more often used as a prefix name rather than a standalone first name. It is also a common farm name in Dalarna.
TapputifBabylonian Tapputi, or Tapputi-Butt, is the earliest known chemist. She distilled and mixed perfumes and was overseer of the royal palacein Babylonian Mesopotamia ca. 1200 BCE.
TarafSerbian From the name of a river and mountain Таra in Serbia and Montenegro. In this countries it is traditional name.
TarafJapanese From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
TarafSpanish (Canarian), Guanche Mythology From Guanche taṛa, meaning "love". This was the name of a goddess of fertility in Guanche mythology. Alternatively, it may be derived from Guanche tara, meaning "tree", and referring to a pre-Hispanic village ubicated in Telde, Gran Canaria.
Taraf & mMaori Means "peak, point" in Māori. Also Māori for "sternidae".
TarajifAfrican American Means "hope" in Swahili. It is a verb, not a noun, and means "to hope, to wish for". It is not used as a name in Africa but was part of the Afrocentric African American naming culture of the 70s that borrowed from various African words.
Tar-AmandilmLiterature This name is from a character by J. R. R. Tolkien, present in the book The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth (2022) edited by Brian Sibley. Tar-Amandil is the third king of Númenor, from the line of Blessed Eärendel... [more]
TaranzamPopular Culture Taranza is an antagonist first appearing in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He serves as second-in-command to Queen Sectonia, the main villain of Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
TarbulafHistory (Ecclesiastical), Old Persian (?) Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is St Tarbula. She was martyred when King Shapur II of Persia accused her of practicing witchcraft, that caused the queen to fall ill.
TarchonmEtruscan Mythology In Etruscan mythology, Tarchon and his brother, Tyrrhenus, were cultural heroes who founded the Etruscan League of twelve cities, the Dodecapoli.
TarhatafFilipino Meaning unknown. This has been the first name of several notable Filipino figures, such as Princess Tarhata Kiram and Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman
TaritafPolynesian, English (American), Popular Culture The name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
TarkmEnglish Short form of Tarquin used in Rin Chupeco's young adult novel 'The Girl from the Well' and it's sequel, 'The Suffering'.
Tarkam & fEnglish (Rare), Literature Name of the title character in Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter' (1927) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1979). In the book the (male) character's name is said to mean "wandering as water"; perhaps the author based it on Welsh dwrgi "otter", literally "water dog", or on its Cornish cognate dowrgi.... [more]
TarkanmTurkish, Popular Culture In the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [more]
TarkhanmChechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare) From an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.
TarmizimIndonesian, Malay From the name of 9th-century Islamic scholar Al-Tirmidhi. His name was derived from his birthplace, the city of Termez in present-day Uzbekistan.
TarnemDutch (Rare), Literature Name of a fictional male character by Dutch author Tonke Dragt. Prince Tarne is the main protagonist of a children's story titled "Het was maar een droom - De geschiedenis van prins Tarne" ("It was just a dream - The history of prince Tarne"), which is one of several short stories in the book "Het gevaarlijke venster en andere verhalen" (Tonke Dragt, 1979)
TarōtamJapanese (Rare) This name combines 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" or 田 (den, ta) meaning "rice field/paddy" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太.... [more]
TarouichimJapanese From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 郎 (rou) meaning "son" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TaroushimJapanese From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TarpeiafAncient Roman, Roman Mythology In Roman mythology, Tarpeia, daughter of the Roman commander Spurius Tarpeius, was a Vestal Virgin who betrayed the city of Rome to the Sabines at the time of their women's abduction for what she thought would be a reward of jewelry... [more]
TarpitafSanskrit MEANING : to satisfy oneself, be satiated, pleasure, satisfaction ... [more]
TarqeqmAstronomy Alternate spelling of Tarĸik, an Inuit god of the moon. A moon of Saturn was named after him.
TarqiyahfArabic Means "rising, ascension, promotion" in Arabic.