All Submitted Names

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Temerity f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "audacity, recklessness, foolhardy disregard of danger", which is ultimately from Latin temeritatem "blind chance, accident, rashness" (nominative temeritas), from temere "by chance, blindly, casually, rashly", related to tenebrae "darkness" (from the Indo-European root *temes- meaning "dark").
Temerla f Yiddish
(Polish?) Yiddish diminutive of Tema. Found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Temetrius m & f African American
Temetrius is a variant spelling of Demetrius.
Temhotep m Ancient Egyptian
This is a named from Ancient Egypt meaning "Atum is satisfied".
Temidire m & f Yoruba
This Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.
Temilo m Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl temilotli, a kind of hairstyle or headdress.
Temilola f Yoruba
Means "mine is wealth" in Yoruba.
Temiloluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God is mine" in Yoruba.
Temirali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and the given name Ali 1.
Temiraliy m Karachay-Balkar
From the names Temir and Ali 1.
Temirbek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From the given name Temir combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Temirberdi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and berdi meaning "gave".
Temircan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar темир (temir) meaning "iron" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Temirgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Temirjan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Теміржан (see Temirzhan).
Temirkhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Temir and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Temirlan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Tamerlane. It could also be formed from Kazakh темір (temir) or Kyrgyz темир (temir) meaning "iron" and Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
Temirmalik m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and malik meaning "king, lord".
Temirniyoz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and niyoz meaning "offering".
Temirpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".
Temirqan m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Temirkhan.
Temirqo'zi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and qo'zi meaning "lamb".
Temirqutlug' m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and qutlug' meaning "blessed".
Temirtoy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and toy meaning "colt".
Temirzhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Temir and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Temistije m Croatian
Croatian form of Themistios via Themistius.
Temístio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Themistios via Themistius.
Temistio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Themistios via Themistius.
Temisto m Italian
Diminutive of Temistocle.
Temístocles m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Themistocles (see Themistokles).
Témisz f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Themis.
Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.
Temiz m & f Turkish
Means "clean" in Turkish.
Temko m Macedonian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, but it is likely a diminutive of a masculine given name that starts with Tem-, such as Temelko.... [more]
Temm m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Timo 1.
Temoc m & f Nahuatl
Means "she/he descended", derived from Nahuatl temo "to go down, to descend; to let fall".
Tempa m Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan བསྟན་པ (see Tenpa).
Tempe f English (Rare)
From the name of the Vale of Tempe, a gorge in Thessaly (located south of Mount Olympus) which was celebrated by the ancient Greeks for its beauty.... [more]
Temperantia f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin temperantia "moderation, sobriety, temperance, self control".
Tempestas f Roman Mythology
Means "storm, tempest, (bad) weather" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of storms and sudden weather.
Tempestt f English
Variant of Tempest. A famous bearer is the actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who played Vanessa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'
Tempie m & f American
Diminutive of names beginning with Temp- such as Temperance, Tempest or Temple.
Templar m English (American, Rare)
From Old French templier, from medieval Latin templarius, from Latin templum.
Templeton m English
Transferred use of the surname Templeton.
Temrəqʷ m Ubykh
Ubykh form of Timur.
Temren m Turkish
Means "pointy tip of a spear or arrow" in Turkish.
Temuera m Maori
Transferred use of the surname Temuera.
Temüge m Medieval Mongolian
Ffrom the Turkic word temür meaning "iron" combined with the Mongolian suffix -ge used for personal names. This was the name of the youngest brother of Genghis Khan.
Temülün f Medieval Mongolian
From the stem "temü", meaning "iron", and "lun", a feminine name suffix. Temülün was the sister of Genghis Khan, or Temüjin.
Temulun f Mongolian
Alternate spelling of Temüülen.
Temüüjin m Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Temujin.
Temüülel m & f Mongolian
Means "inspiration, aspiration" in Mongolian.
Temwa f & m Tumbuka
Means "love" in Tumbuka.
Temyan m Mari
Mari form of Damian.
Temyr m Abkhaz
Abkhaz form of Timur.
Tena f & m Ethiopian
Possibly from Ethiopian ጠና (t'ena) meaning "become strong" or "older".
Tenabaabi m & f Akan
Means "just stay at a place" in Akan.
Tenacious m English (Puritan)
English Puritan name meaning 'firm' and 'fast'.
Tenae f English (Modern)
An invented name that sounds like Renae, but then with a 't' instead.
Tenages m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek τέναγος (ténagos) meaning "shoal water, shallows, lagoon".
Tenagino m Ancient Roman
Name of a Roman governor, Tenagino Probus, who lived in the 3rd century.
Tenahuac m Nahuatl
Means "with someone, someone’s partner" in Nahuatl.
Tenali m Indian
A famous bearer was the Telugu jester-poet Tenali Ramakrishna, whose cleverness was the subject of many Indian folk-tales.
Tenama f Polynesian
Means "lagoon" in Gilbertese.
Tenampi m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "son/daughter of god".
Tenan m Nahuatl
Means "one’s mother" in Nahuatl. May alternately derive from tenantli "wall, rampart", tenani "moaner, one who complains", or a combination of tetl "stone" and nantli "mother", the latter being used in the sense of "protector".
Tenao m Polynesian
Means "the wave" in Gilbertese.
Tenasar m Guanche
Borne by a Guanche man who was christened in Seville.
Tenaya f American (Modern, Rare)
This has been in rare use as a feminine given name in the United States since the 1970s. It is possibly taken from the name of a lake in Yosemite, California, which was itself named for a 19th-century chief of the Ahwahnechee (a Miwok people of the Yosemite Valley), whose name may be derived from Central Sierra Miwok taná·ya- meaning "evening star".
Tenaya m Miwok
Possibly from Central Sierra Miwok taná·ya- meaning "evening star". This was the name of a 19th-century Miwok chief for whom Tenaya Lake in Yosemite National Park was named.
Tenbroeck m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tenbroeck.... [more]
Tencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Hortensia.
Tenchali f Armenian
Means "desirable, dear" in Armenian.
Tenchi m & f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 天 (ten, ama-, amatsu, ame) meaning "heavens, imperial, sky" with 地 (ji, chi) meaning "earth, ground", 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, reason, wisdom" or 知 (chi, shi.raseru, shi.ru) meaning "know, wisdom."... [more]
Tencuauh m Nahuatl
Means "obstinate" or "loud-mouthed" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden lip", from tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Tencuecuenotl m Nahuatl
Means "foul-mouthed man" or "mischievous, unrestrained" in Nahuatl, from tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and cuecuenotl "proud, arrogant, insolent".
Tendayi m Shona
Variant of Tendai.
Tendeka f Shona
Meaning “be faithful; be true”, a longer form of the name is Tendekamunashe.
Tendelechi f Tumbuka
Means "what should we walk for?" in Tumbuka.
Tendeso f & m Shona (Rare)
Can mean "faith" or some may use it as meaning something used to give thanks
Tene m & f Hebrew
Basket of fruit and vegetables, basket of the first fruits.... [more]
Tenebrus m Literature
Latin meaning "dark,blind"... [more]
Tenefira f Guanche
From Guanche *tenăfirah, meaning "huffs". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tenenet f Egyptian Mythology
In Egyptian mythology she was a goddess of childbirth and beer. She was typically depicted as a woman wearing a cow uterus on her head like another Egyptian childbirth goddess, Meskhenet... [more]
Tenepal f Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl tene "lip-possessor; one who speaks well or vigorously", itself derived from tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and the possessive suffix -e, combined with the suffix -pal "through, by means of"... [more]
Teneriste f Guanche
From Guanche *tennerist, meaning "she rests". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tenerus m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a Theban hero and prophet in Greek mythology, a son of Apollo and Melia.
Tenesen f English
Variant of Tennyson.
Tenesor m Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Of Guanche origin, meaning "you precede (others)", "lead the way" or "you stay ahead". This was the name of an Aboriginal chieftain from Gran Canaria who converted to Christianism and allied with the Spaniards, aiding them in the conquest of the Canary Islands... [more]
Tenesoya f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Of Guanche origin, possibly from *tenəsuy(ăh) meaning "she who dives" or "this one is submerged". This was borne by a niece of Tenesor, the last guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria.
Teneu f History (Ecclesiastical)
Teneu is a legendary Christian saint who was venerated in medieval Glasgow, Scotland. Traditionally she was a sixth-century Brittonic princess of the ancient kingdom of Gododdin and the mother of Saint Kentigern, apostle to the Britons of Strathclyde and founder of the city of Glasgow... [more]
Tengausasabe f Polynesian
Means "the hundred flying fish" in Bellonese.
Tengbangba m Manipuri
Means "helper" in Meitei.
Teng'chi f Garo
From the Garo word তেঁ (teng) meaning "shining" and চি (chi) meaning "water".
Tengdosh m Uzbek
Means "equal" or "of the same age" in Uzbek.
Tengel m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Þengill.
Tenghouy f Khmer
There is no concrete meaning or origin for the name TengHouy. However, people with the name TengHouy are resilient, kind, and steadfast but at times could also be indecisive and stubborn. Although these people may not have a well-known meaning attached to their name they show meaning to everyone around them... [more]
Tengil m Swedish (Rare), Literature
From Old Norse þengill meaning "prince, king". Tengil is the main antagonist in Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's novel 'The Brothers Lionheart' from 1973.
Tengisa f Tsonga
Means "purify" in Xitsonga.
Țengiz m Abkhaz
Abkhaz form of Tengiz.
Tengizi m Georgian
Form of Tengiz with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Tengku m & f Malay
From a hereditary title used by Malay men and women of royal descent, typically placed before the given name.
Tengo m Georgian
Short form of Tengiz.
Tenho m Finnish
Means "enchantment, glamour" in Finnish.
Ténia f Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a short form of Antónia and a short form of names ending in -ténia.
Teniayo f Yoruba
Means "foundation of joy" in Yoruba.
Tenicahuehue m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, probably contains the element huehue meaning "an elder, an old man; old" in Nahuatl.
Tenielle f English
Variant of Tenille.
Tenii f Polynesian
Means "coconut tree" in Gilbertese.
Tenille f English
Variant of Tennille. Known bearers include Canadian country singers Tenille Townes (1994-) and Tenille Arts (1994-).
Tenita f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Tanisha.
Teniu'usi m & f Polynesian
Means "the dark coconut" in Bellonese.
Tenizbay m Karakalpak
Means "sea" in Karakalpak.
Tenko f & m Japanese
From Japanese 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule", 天 (ten) meaning "heavens, sky" or 展 (ten) meaning "exhibition" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 恋 (ko) meaning "love" (for females) or 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum" (for males)... [more]
Tenku m & f Japanese
Means "erupting fire" or "heaven".
Tenma m Japanese
From Japanese 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tenn m English
Diminutive of Tennessee.
Tenna f Danish
Danish diminutive of Hortensia used from the 19th century onward.
Tenna f Romansh
Variant of Tena.
Tenne m West Frisian
Variant of Tanne.
Tennelle f & m English
Variant of Tenille.
Tennessee f & m English (American)
From the name of the state located in the Southeastern region of the United States, possibly derived from Cherokee ᏔᎾᏏ (tanasi), believed to mean "winding river", which was originally the name of a village in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee... [more]
Tennie f English
Diminutive of Tennessee.
Tennille f English
Transferred use of the surname Tennille. This is the surname of American singer Cathryn Antoinette 'Toni' Tennille (1940-) who gained fame in the 1970s singing duo Captain & Tennille... [more]
Tennis m English (Rare)
This name was given to five baby boys in 1915.
Tennise f Dutch (Anglicized), English (American)
Anglicized form of both Teunisje and the Dutch patronymic Teunis(s)e(n), which means "son of Teunis". In some cases, this name can also be a modern variant spelling of the name Denise, via its variant spelling Dennise.... [more]
Tennisen f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tennison, which is taken from the surname.
Tenoch m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly a combination of Nahuatl te- "stone" and nochtli "prickly-pear cactus fruit". This was the name of a possibly-legendary Aztec ruler, who is said to have led his people southward to found the city of Tenochtitlan.
Tenpa m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བསྟན་པ (bstan-pa) meaning "teaching, doctrine".
Tenri f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 天 (ten, ama-, amatsu, ame) meaning "heavens, imperial, sky" with 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth."... [more]
Tensae m Ge'ez
Means "resurrection" in Ge'ez.
Tenshi f Japanese
Means "Angel" in Japanese. One example is Tenshi from the Touhou Project.
Tenshin m Japanese
From 天 (ten) meaning "heaven" or 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule, rite" combined with 慎 (shin) meaning "prudent, careful" or 心 (shin) meaning "heart, soul, spirit"... [more]
Tentagays f Guanche (Rare)
From Guanche *te-n-tagayəst, meaning "great bustard". This was recorded as the name of a 20-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Tentamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "she of Amun" in Egyptian.
Tentay f Filipino
Diminutive of Vicenta.
Tentepiton f Nahuatl
Possibly from Nahuatl tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and tepiton "a little bit, something small".
Tentkheta f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly meaning "she from the land of the Hittites". This name was borne by the Great Royal Wife of Amasis II.
Tentoy m Filipino
Diminutive of Vicente.
Tenya m Japanese
From Japanese 展 (ten) meaning "exhibition" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tenzile f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Tanzila. A notable bearer was Tenzile Erdoğan (1924-2011), the mother of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Tenzin m Manipuri
Means "arrowhead" in Meitei.
Teo f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (te) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 麻 (o) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Teó m Hungarian
Cognate of Theo, meaning "gift of God".
Teobald m Polish, Croatian (Rare), Gascon
Polish, Croatian and Gascon form of Theobald.
Teobalda f Polish, Hungarian
Feminine form of Teobald.
Teobalds m Latvian
Latvian from of Theobald.
Teobaud m Provençal
Provençal form of Theobald.
Téòbôld m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Theobald.
Teócrito m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Theocritus.
Teocrito m Italian
Italian form of Theocritus.
Teoctist m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Theoktistos via Theoctistus.
Teoctisto m Italian
Italian form of Theoktistos via Theoctistus.
Teodahad m Norwegian, Polish
Norwegian and Polish form of Theodahad.
Teodard m Swedish, Catalan, Polish
Swedish, Catalan, and Polish form of Theudehard via Latinized form Theodardus.
Teodardo m Italian, Spanish
Italian, and Spanish form of Theudehard via Latinized form Theodardus.
Teodato m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Theodahad.
Teodebald m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Theudebald.
Teodebaldo m Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Theudebald.
Teodebert m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Theodebert.
Teodeberto m Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Theodebert.
Teodemaro m Italian
Italian form of Theodemar.
Teodemondo m Italian
Italian form of Theodemund.
Teodemundo m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Theodemund.
Teoderik m Danish, Finnish, Norwegian
Danish, Finnish and Norwegian form of Theodoric.
Téodóir m Irish
Irish form of Theodore.
Teodolinda f Italian, Spanish (Rare), Galician, Portuguese (Rare), Hungarian
Italian, Spanish, Galician, Portuguese and Hungarian form of Theodelind.
Teodòr m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Theodore.
Teodoras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Teodor.
Teodore m Medieval Georgian, Georgian (Rare)
Medieval Georgian form of Theodoros (see Theodore), which is still in use today, but rarely so. It has largely been replaced by the newer form Tedore, which is now quite common in Georgia.... [more]
Teodoric m Provençal
Provençal form of Theodoric.
Teodorico m Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Galician
Italian, Portuguese, Galician and Spanish form of Theodoric.
Teodorik m Croatian
Croatian form of Theodoric.
Teodorikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Theodoric.
Teodorina f Italian, Romanian, Bulgarian
Rare feminine form of Teodor, variant of Teodora.
Teodorite m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Theodoretos via its modern Greek form Theodoritos.
Teodoru m Sicilian, Corsican, Sardinian
Sicilian, Corsican and Sardinian form of Theodore.
Teodòsi m Provençal
Provençal form of Theodosius.
Teodosi m Georgian (Archaic), Romansh
Georgian and Romansh form of Theodosios (see Theodosius).
Teodosia f Spanish, Galician (Rare), Italian, Romansh, Romanian
Spanish, Galician, Romansh, Romanian and Italian form of Theodosia.
Teodosii m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Theodosius. Its usage has declined since the late 19th century.
Teodosij m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Теодосий (see Theodosii).
Teodosiu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Theodosius.
Teodosius m Faroese
Nordic form of Theodosius.
Teodota f Italian (Rare), Polish
Italian and Polish feminine form of Greek Theodotos.
Teodote m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Theodotos (see Theodotus).
Teódoto m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Theodotos (see Theodotus).
Teodoto m Italian
Italian form of Theodotos (see Theodotus).
Teodózia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Theodosia.
Teodozije m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Theodosius.
Téòdozjô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Theodosia.
Téòdozjusz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Theodosius.
Teòdul m Catalan
Catalan form of Theodoulos (see Theodulus).
Teodul m History (Ecclesiastical)
Serbian, Polish and Romanian form of Theodulus.
Teódula f Spanish
Feminine form of Teódulo.
Teodule m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Theodoulos (see Theodulus).
Teodulfo m Spanish, Italian (Archaic)
Spanish and Italian form of Theudulf.
Teodulo m Italian
Italian form of Theodoulos (see Theodulus).
Teody m Filipino
Diminutive of Teodoro, Teodulo, and other beginning with Teod-. A bearer of this name was Teody Belarmino, a Filipino actor.
Teofane m Italian
Italian form of Theophanes.
Teòfanes m Catalan
Catalan form of Theophanes.
Teofania f Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Polish form of Theophania.
Teofanija f Slovene
Slovene form of Theophania.
Teofiilus m Finnish
Finnish form of Theophilus.
Téófil m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Theophilus.
Teofilacte m Catalan
Catalan form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilacto m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilakt m Polish
Polish form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilato m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilatta f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Greek Theophylaktos.
Teofilatto m Italian
Italian form of Theophylaktos.
Teofile m Gascon
Gascon form of Theophilus.
Teofilė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian cognate of Teofila.
Teofilis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Theophilos via its latinized form Theophilus.
Teofils m Latvian
Latvian form of Theophilus.
Teofisto m Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Teopisto. A bearer of this name is Teofisto Guingona Jr., the 11th Vice President of the Philippines.
Teòfor m Catalan
Catalan form of Theophorus.
Teofrast m Catalan, Polish
Catalan and Polish form of Theophrastus.
Teofrasto m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Theophrastus.
Teogene m Italian
Italian form of Theogenes.
Teógenes m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Theogenes.