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Tefke f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain, though the second element of this name certainly consists of the diminutive suffix
-ke. The name is possibly Frisian in origin.
Tefnut f Egyptian MythologyTEFNUT is a goddess of moisture, moist air, dew and rain in Ancient Egyptian religion. She is the sister and consort of the air god
Shu, and the mother of
Geb and
Nut.
Tegeirian f & m Welsh (Rare)Means "orchid" in Welsh, composed of Welsh
teg "fair, beautiful" and
eirian "bright, brilliant, fair".
Tegla f Eastern African, PokotA famous bearer is Tegla Chepkite Loroupe (born 1973) a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights and education.
Tegrimo m ItalianPossibly a short form of
Teudegrimo, the Italian form of a Germanic name derived from the elements
þeud "people" and
grim "mask".
Tegshbadrakh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and бадрах
(badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
Tegshbayan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Tegshbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tegshbuyan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Tegshdelger f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tegshgerel f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Tegshmurun m MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш (
tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and мөрөн (
mörön) meaning "river, large river"
Tegsh-oyuun f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and оюун
(oyuun) meaning "cleverness, wisdom, intellect".
Tegshsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Tegshyeröölt m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and ерөөлт
(yeröölt) meaning "fated, blessed".
Tegshzhargal f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Tegueste m GuanchePossibly from
Thagaste, the name of a historic Roman-Berber city in present-day Algeria, presumably derived from a word meaning "humid" in Berber (
*tegăsət in Guanche). It was borne by two
menceyes (leaders) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of the same name.
Teguise f GuancheMeaning uncertain. Theories include a derivation from Berber
t-eguize-t, meaning "careful female guardian"; from the ancient place name
Thiges, in Tunisia, allegedly meaning "terrain elevation"; or from Tuareg
tégezé, meaning "feminine lineage"... [
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Tegwared m Medieval WelshPresumably it is a combination of teg "fair" and gwared "deliverance." The eldest natural son of Llywelyn the Great was named Tegwared, born c. 1210.
Tegwolo m IgboAn Igbo name from the YouTube channel House of Ajebo.
Tehani f Tahitian, Hawaiian, LiteratureDerived from Tahitian
te meaning "the" and
hani meaning "darling". This was used for a character in the novel
Mutiny on the Bounty (1932) by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall... [
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Tehatna f Ancient Hebrewmeaning unknown but is possibly derived from the root
חתן (hatan) meaning "to get married", this name could mean "(you will get her) married"
Tehea f TahitianFeminine of the unisex name, Tehei, meaning 'crown'.
Teheiura m & f TahitianDerived from Tahitian
te hei 'ura literally meaning "the red crown".
Tehillah f HebrewThe name means "glory" or "praise". Derived from the word "tehillim" which is the Hebrew word for the book of Psalms in the Bible.
Tehuan m NahuatlMeans "he has someone" or "with another" in Nahuatl.
Tehuel m & f MapucheMeaning "brave", "indomitable" in
mapudungun the language of the Mapuche people. Used in Argentina and Chile.
Tehwehron m MohawkNotable bearer was Joseph Tehwehron David (1957–2004), a Mohawk artist who became known for his role as a warrior during the Oka Crisis in 1990.
Tehya f English (American)Probably an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as
Taya. Though many questionable websites claim this is a Native American name meaning "precious", there is as yet no evidence that it is an authentic name or word in any Native American language.
Teia f JapaneseFrom Japanese 綴 (
tei) meaning "compose, spell, write, bind (books)" combined with 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Teiccuah m NahuatlMeans "younger sibling of a male, younger brother" in Nahuatl.
Teifi f & m WelshFrom the name of a river in Wales.
Teifion m WelshPossibly an elaborated form of
Teifi, the name of a river in Ceredigion, Wales, using the suffix
on (found in names of Welsh rivers dedicated to gods, such as
Aeron, as well as some early Welsh saints' names, such as
Mabon).
Teig m Irish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Tadhg used by Douglas Hyde in his translation of the Irish folktale 'Teig O'Kane (Tadhg O Cáthán) and the Corpse'.
Teiji m JapaneseFrom Japanese 貞 (
tei) meaning "virtue, faithfulness, unrighteousness" combined with 治 (
ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Teiksma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
teiksma "story; legend, fable".
Teilhard m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
dails (
tail in Old High German) "part" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Teina m & f Maorimeans "brother" in Maori language.
Teiresias m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek τεῖρος
(teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω
(eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [
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Teiryu f JapaneseThe name Teiryu (停留) uses the Kanji 停/Tei - "to stop" and 留/Ryū - "detain, halt". The name roughly means "halt, stoppage" in Japanese.
Teisius m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian adjective
teisus meaning "righteous, just".
Teispes m Old Persian (Latinized)Latinized form of
Τεΐσπης (
Teḯspēs), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Čišpiš, of uncertain meaning. This was the name of the second ruler of the Teispid Kingdom, who ruled from 705 BC up until 559 BC.
Teisutė f Lithuanian (Rare)Diminutive of the rare name
Teisė, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix
-utė. In other words, you could say that this name is the feminine equivalent of
Teisutis.
Teiti m & f GilberteseMeans 'star' or 'brightness' in the language of Kiribati. It should be noted that the letters 'ti' make a 's' sound in the Gilbertese language.
Teitr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
teitr meaning "glad, cheerful, merry'".
Teitrun f FaroeseFaroese combination of
teitr "glad, cheerful, merry" and
rún "secret".
Teixconemi m NahuatlMeans "a belittler, someone who is disrespectful and inattentive" in Nahuatl, literally "one who goes to someone’s face".
Teiztlacahua f & m NahuatlPossibly related to Nahuatl
teiztlacahui "deceiver, one who tells lies".
Teiztlaco m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
itztlacoa "to look cautiously, to examine, to spy (on someone)".
Teja m & f IndonesianMeans "afterglow, reddish or yellowish ray observed during sunset" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit तेजस्
(tejas).
Tejas m Indian, Gujarati, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit तेजस
(téjas) meaning "light, radiance, brilliance, splendour" as well as "fire".
Tejaswini f Marathi, TeluguDerived from Sanskrit तेजस्विन्
(tejasvin) meaning "brilliant, splendid, dignified, noble".
Tejram m Indian (Rare), Hindi (Rare)This name means "radiance of Rama," "soul of Rama" or "majesty of Rama", which is derived from a combination of Sanskrit तेज
(tēja) meaning "radiance, soul, majesty, lustre, energy, splendour, magnificence" and the name of the god
Rama 1.
Tejumola f YorubaMeans "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from
tẹ meaning "press",
ojú meaning "eyes, face",
mọ́ meaning "onto" and
ọlá meaning "wealth".
Tekaha m & f MaoriMeans "the strength, a ritual chant to give strength" in Māori.
Tekahionwake f MohawkMeans "Double life". This is the Mohawk name of Canadian writer and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913).
Tekāhu m & f MaoriFrom
Te Kāhu meaning "harrier hawk" in Māori. Transliteration of "hawk".
Teki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 適 (
teki) meaning "suitable, appropriate, fit" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Tekiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 迪 (
teki) meaning "enlighten, advance" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tekina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 適 (
teki) meaning "suitable, appropiate, fit" combine with 奈 (
na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tekkeitsertok m Inuit MythologyThe name of one of the most important hunting gods in the Inuit pantheon. Tekkeitsertok is a god of hunting and the master of caribou.
Tekle f Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Thekla. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian princess and poet Tekle of Georgia (1776-1846).
Tekle m & f AmharicMeans "my plant" from Amharic ተክል
(tekl) meaning "plant".
Telaira f TheatreThe name was used by Jean-Phillippe Rameau in his 1737 opera 'Castor et Pollux'. It is used as the name of a Greek princess whom both Castor and Pollux are in love with.
Teläkbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
теләк (teläk) meaning "wish, desire", and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Telchar m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Telchar was one of the greatest smiths of the First Age of Middle-earth, having learned from Gamil Zirak the old.
1 Telchar was commonly regarded amongst the greatest smiths of all time, save only Fëanor and Celebrimbor... [
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Telegone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τῆλε (
tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off" and γονη (
gone) "birth, offspring".
Telekles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τῆλε
(tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τέλος
(telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [
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Telena f MordvinDerived from Erzya телень
(telenʹ) meaning "of winter", itself a derivative of теле
(tele) "winter".
Teleri f Welsh, Arthurian CycleContraction of Welsh
ty meaning "thy, your" and
Eleri. This name is mentioned in
Culhwch and Olwen as one of the maidens of King Arthur's court.
Telesandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τέλος
(telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τῆλε
(tele) "far, from afar, far off"... [
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Telesilla f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις
(telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [
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Telesto f Greek MythologyAn Oceanid, one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. A moon of saturn was named after her.
Telete f Greek MythologyMeans "ritual, initiation rite, consecration" or "festival (at which rites are held)", ultimately derived from Greek τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion"... [
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Telethusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Τελέθουσα
(Telethousa), which is possibly derived from Greek τελέθω
(telethô) meaning "to come into being". This name belonged to the mother of Iphis in Greek mythology.
Teleus m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is not entirely certain. It may have been derived from Greek τέλειος
(teleios) meaning "perfect", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb τελειόω
(teleioo) meaning "to make perfect, to complete"... [
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Teleutas m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τελευτάω
(teleutao) meaning "to bring to pass, to accomplish" or "to end, finish; to die".
Telgia f RomanshShort form of
Ottilia, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.