This is a list of submitted names in which the person who added the name is
Ora.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Relic m EnglishFrom the English word "relic" referring to "something old kept for sentimental reasons; part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration; ancient treasure". From the Latin
reliquiae 'remains, relics', from
relinquō 'I leave behind, abandon, relinquish', from
re- +
linquō 'I leave, quit, forsake, depart from'.
Renenutet f Egyptian MythologyIn Egyptian mythology she was the goddess of nourishment and the harvest, and as such was worshiped mainly during harvest. She was often depicted as a cobra or as a woman with the head of a cobra. She was sometimes portrayed as the consort of
Sobek,
Shai, or
Geb, with whom she had the snake god
Nehebkau... [
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Sagittarius m AstronomyMeans "archer" in Latin. It is the name of one of the constellations of the zodiac, commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow, derived from its representation in Greek mythology.
Saisha f IndianWhile many baby name sites and books list this name as meaning 'meaningful life' or 'god', these are incorrect. These meanings likely originate from the misconception that Saisha (or
saiṣā) is another name for the goddess
Lakshmi, from the following line in a stotra by Ramanuja:
saiṣā devī sakala-bhuvana-prārthanā-kāmadhenuḥ... [
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Samaya f Sanskrit, IndianMeans "tranquil, peaceful" in Sanskrit. From the Sanskrit
सामय (sAmaya), from
सामयति (sAmayati).
Scotland m & f EnglishFrom the name of the country
Scotland, meaning "land of the Scots", from Latin
Scoti meaning "Gaelic speaker".
Semni f EtruscanOf unknown meaning. Possibly related to the Etruscan word 'semna' meaning "trace, track (way, passage)".
Senuna f Celtic MythologyA Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. Her name is possibly related to the Proto-Celtic 'seno' meaning "old". Some academics have associated the name to the ancient river Senua that was once located in southern Britain, which may have also been known as Alde, from the Anglo-Saxon 'ald' meaning old... [
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Siaska f Indigenous AmericanMeans "sweet foot" or "delicious paw", referring to a "bear's paw" in the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) language.
Sir m EnglishPossibly from the title "Sir", typically used to address any male whose name is unknown or out of respect, or who is of a higher rank, or who has been bestowed the title ('knighted') by royalty. Derived from the Old French
sire 'master, sir, lord', from the Latin
senior 'older, elder'.
Snowy f & m English (Rare)From the English word "snowy" meaning "covered with
Snow; resembling snow; or when snow is falling".
Success f & m English (Puritan)From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".
Sükhbaatar m MongolianMeans "hero of the axe" in Mongolian, from сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero". A famous bearer was Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893-1923), a Mongolian Communist leader.
Sunset f & m EnglishFrom the English word "sunset" referring to the setting of the sun at the end of the day.
Swara f IndianMeans "musical note" or "tones" in Sanskrit.
Swayze f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Swayze as a given name. Usage of the name is likely due to popular American actor Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).
Tacanipiluta m SiouxMeans "red tomahawk" in Lakota. From the Lakota
čhaŋȟpí 'tomahawk' and
lúta (lu'-tah) 'scarlet, to be red'.
Tahmoh m ChipewyanA noted bearer is actor Tahmoh Penikett whose mother is a White River First Nations member. According to Tahmoh, his grandmother chose the name and that it is Upper Tanana, or Nebesna, in origin.
Takhat f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
tꜣ-ḫꜥ.t, derived from
tꜣ "the; she of" combined with
ḫꜥj "to rise, appear in glory, shine forth" and the suffix
t.
Tantalus m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology he was a hero, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink... [
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Tao m Ancient EgyptianThis 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).
Tenenet f Egyptian MythologyIn 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... [
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Théoda f FrankishDiminutive or variant of
Théodrade. Théodrade, wife of Chrodbert II (c. 678), is occasionally referred to as Théoda.
Þráinn m Icelandic, Old NorsePossibly derived from Old Norse
þrá meaning "obstinacy, stubbornness". Noted bearer is Þráinn Bertelsson, an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor.
Ticwtkwa f SalishanOf unknown meaning. Possibly of the Lilooet language, from the Salish language tree.
Tinsel f English (Modern, Rare)A "glittering metallic thread" invented in Nuremberg around 1610. It is usually found woven in fabric to give a shimmery aesthetic or hung in strands on trees, usually Christmas trees, during the winter season to simulate icicles... [
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Titan m English, HungarianFrom the English word referring to "any of the giant gods in Greek mythology who preceded the Olympian gods". From the Ancient Greek
titan (Τιτάν) of the same meaning.
Tremaine m & f African American, CornishHistorically a Cornish surname meaning "stone settlement", derived from the Cornish 'tre', meaning a homestead or settlement, and 'men', meaning stone. ... [
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Twosret f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
tꜣ-wsr.t meaning "mighty lady", derived from
tꜣ "the; she of" combined with
wsr "mighty, powerful" and the feminine suffix
-t. This was the name of the last known ruler and the final pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty (c.1191 BCE – c.1189 BCE), who inherited the position after the death of her husband
Seti II... [
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Vaea m & f Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian, Polynesian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it likely means "king, prince, noble, chief" based on the fact that the meaning of Mapu 'a Vaea, natural blowholes in Houma on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga, is known to be 'Whistle of the Noble/Chief/King' in Tongan... [
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Valor m & f English (Rare)From the English word
valor meaning "bravery, courage". From the Latin
valor "value".
Vanilla f English (Rare)From the English word
vanilla referring to "the fruit or bean of the vanilla plant, or the extract made from it, or the distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract"... [
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Wadjet f Egyptian MythologyMeans "green one; papyrus-colored one". From the Ancient Egyptian
wadj, which was the word for the color green, in reference to the color of papyrus, and
et, which indicated the name of a woman.... [
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Wamlisapa f SiouxMeans "black eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota
waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', and
sah'-pah "black".