Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tiermund m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
tiuri "expensive", or
tiur "animal." The second element is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Tierna f IrishMost likely from Irish
tiarna meaning "lord".
Tierney f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Tierney. Known bearers of this female name include the American photographer Tierney Gearon (1963-), American basketball player Tierney Pfirman (1994-), American jazz singer Tierney Sutton (1963-), and American biologist Tierney Thys (1966-).
Tierulf m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
tiuri "expensive", or
tiur "animal." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Tiết m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 節
(tiết) meaning "section, period, verse, melody".
Tiêu f VietnameseA very rare Vietnamese common middle initial for girls, the masculine version of the name is Tiến.
Tifa f Popular CultureTifa Lockhart is a character in the massively popular and highly acclaimed 1997 role-playing game game Final Fantasy VII. Contrary to popular belief, Tifa is not a contraction of name Tiffany or the Kabbalah concept Tiferet (beauty)... [
more]
Tifara f HebrewMeans "glory, splendour, beauty" in Hebrew (closely related to the word תפארת
(tiferet), an important concept in Kabbala).
Tiferet f HebrewMeans "glory, magnificence" in Hebrew. The term "Tiferet Yisrael" comes from the Israeli Declaration of Independence, sighed on the 14th of May 1948.
Tiff f & m EnglishShort form of
Tiffany. This name is more commonly used on women than on men.
Tiffnay f English (Rare)Variant of
Tiffany. From 1880 to 2018, the Social Security Administration has recorded 71 babies born with the first name Tiffnay in the United States.
Tigor m BatakMeans "straight, honest, just, fair" in Toba Batak.
Tigra f Popular CulturePossibly deriving from the word "tiger", with the feminine
-ra suffix added. Name borne by a Marvel character.
Tigraine f LiteratureA character from Robert Jordan's
Wheel of Time fantasy fiction series.
Tigrou m PetFrom French
tigre meaning "tiger".
Tiguaĸ m InuitInuktitut (Canada) name meaning "adopted child".
Tiivi f & m Finnish (Rare)Tiivi is an alternative name for such birds as the broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus, more commonly used Finnish name is "jänkäsirriäinen") and the Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii, "lapinsirri")... [
more]
Tijl m DutchDutch form of
Till. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch stand-up comedian Tijl Beckand (b. 1974).
Tikal f MayanFrom Tikal, the ruins of an ancient city found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It may be derived from
ti ak'al in the Yucatec Maya language; it is said to be a relatively modern name meaning "at the waterhole"... [
more]
Tikasuk f InupiatMeaning unknown. This is the name of an important Iñupiaq educator, poet and writer.
Tikla f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latvian
tikls "coy" and a variant of
Tekla.
Tikokura m Polynesian Mythology"Storm-Wave". A Polynesian god of monstrous size and enormous power. He has an angry temperament which, without provoking, easily flares up.
Tik-tok m LiteratureFrom the name of a character that is featured several times in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. His name might be modeled on the sound that the clockwork inside of him produces.... [
more]
Tilak m Sanskrit, HinduismTilak (or Tilaka) is the Hindu ritual of marking someone's forehead with a fragrant paste, such as of sandalwood or vermilion, as a welcome and expression of honour when they arrive. ... [
more]
Tilakberdi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilak meaning "wish, hope" and
berdi meaning "gave".
Tilakmurod m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilak meaning "wish, hope" and
murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
Tilbeorht m Anglo-SaxonFrom the Old English elements
til "good" and
beorht "bright". This was the name of a medieval bishop of Hexham.
Tilek m & f Kyrgyz, KazakhMeans "wish, desire" in Kyrgyz and Kazakh. It is only masculine in Kyrgyzstan while it is occasionally used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan.
Tilioĸ m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "friend", "companion", deriving from Greenlandic
tilivaa meaning "sends him on an errand" or "sends him a message through another person".
Tilla f German, Romansh, Medieval English, Hungarian, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Medieval English, Dutch and German short form of
Mechtilda or
Mathilda as well as a German short form of
Ottilie and
Ottilia, Romansh short form of
Matilda,
Ottilia,
Domitilla,
Bertilla and
Cecilia and Hungarian short form of
Matild,
Otília and
Klotild.... [
more]
Tillaaziz m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and
aziz meaning "dear, beloved, precious" or "sacred, holy".
Tillaberdi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and
berdi meaning "gave".
Tillabibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold, precious" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Tillago'zal f UzbekDerived from
tilla meaning "gold, precious" and
go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Tillagul f UzbekDerived from
tilla meaning "gold, precious" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Tillajamol f UzbekDerived from
tilla meaning "gold, precious" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Tillamurod m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and
murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
Tillanazar m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and
nazar meaning "look, glance".
Tillapo'lat m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and
po'lat meaning "steel, sword".
Tillaqo'zi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and
qo'zi meaning "lamb".
Tillarahim m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and the given name
Rahim.
Tillius m Ancient RomanLucius Tillius Cimber (died 42 BC) was a Roman senator. He was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, creating the diversion that enabled the conspirators to attack
Tillmann m GermanCombination of
Till and the Germanic name element
man(n) "man". In this name, however,
man(n) is a diminutive suffix.
Tilottama f HinduismTilottama (Sanskrit: तिलोत्तमा, Tilottamā) is an Apsara (celestial nymph) described in Hindu mythology. Tila is the Sanskrit word for sesame "seed" or a "bit" and uttama means "better" or "higher"... [
more]
Tilovat m UzbekMeans "reading, recitation of the Qu'ran" in Uzbek.
Tilræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
til "good" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tīlweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīl "good" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler". This name gave rise to the place name Tyldesley in Greater Manchester.
Tima m EfikMeans "remember love" in Efik.
Timafi f Haitian Creole (Rare)Derived from Haitian Creole
ti "little; little one" in combination with
m, a contracted form of
mwen "my; of mine", influenced by the French feminine possessive adjective
ma "my" and
fi "girl; daughter"... [
more]
Timagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Timandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμαω
(timao) "to honour, to respect" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Timarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Timasios m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Timesios, because it contains τίμασις
(timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timasitheos m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Timesitheos, because it contains τίμασις
(timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".... [
more]
Timber m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of the type of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing.... [
more]