Tayseerm & fArabic (Mashriqi) Alternate transcription of Arabic تيسير (see Taysir). It is used as a feminine name in Sudan while it is typically masculine elsewhere. A literary bearer was the Jordanian writer and poet Tayseer Sboul (1939-1973).
Tegshdelgerf & mMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
TerramermLiterature In medieval German literature, Terramer is the name of a heathen king from the epic poem Willehalm (13th century) written by the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach (died around 1220). He was based on Desramé, a Saracen king from the French epic poem Aliscans (12th century), which was the main source of inspiration for Willehalm.... [more]
ThumpermPopular Culture Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated films Bambi and Bambi II. He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot.
TimandermAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Timandros. A known bearer of this name was the father of Asclepiodorus of Macedon, one of the generals of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Timberm & fEnglish (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]
Todhunterm & fEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Todhunter. In the case of Mary Todhunter Clark Rockefeller "Tod", this is a family surname (her grandmother was Mary Todhunter Sill, and great-grandmother, Jane Todhunter).
Togtokhdelgerm & fMongolian (Rare) From Mongolian тогтох (togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
TriggermAmerican (Rare), English (British, Rare) Meaning can be particular to the bearer, such as "trigger of a gun" for someone noted for marksmanship. In the British television series 'Only Fools and Horses' (1981-1991) one character was called Trigger after the horse owned by RoyRogers.
TrudierfObscure A notable bearer is the historian Trudier Harris.
TrugernannerfIndigenous Tasmanian Meaning unknown. This was the name of Trugernanner (often referred to as Truganini), who was the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal, dying in 1876.
Tsaschikherm & fMongolian Possibly from Mongolian цас (tsas) meaning "snow" and чихэр (chikher) meaning "sweet, sugar, candy".
TsetsegdelgerfMongolian Means "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tsogdelgerm & fMongolian From Mongolian цог (tsog) meaning "energy, ember, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
VadermPopular Culture Originally from the English word "invader", but later associated with the Dutch word vader ("father"). This is the pseudonym of Darth Vader (real name AnakinSkywalker), antagonist in the Star Wars original trilogy by George Lucas.
VágnermPortuguese (Brazilian) Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of Vagner. Known Brazilian bearers of this name include the soccer player Vágner Love (b. 1984) and Vágner Benazzi (b... [more]
ValeermDutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare) Dutch form of Valerius. A known bearer of this name is Valeer Deschacht (b. 1925), a Belgian Catholic priest and director of social institutions.
VandermAmerican, Brazilian Probably a contraction of the two words van der "from the" occurring as part of Dutch surnames like Van Der Waal promoted to a given name.
VanihermChuvash Combination of ва (va) and нихер (niher) meaning "lover, beautiful".
Varinderm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit वर (vára) "environing, enclosing, space" or "boon, gift, reward, benefit" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
VerniermFrench (Archaic) Allegedly a Gallicization of Werner, this name was recorded up until the 1700s. Today, it survives as a surname.
VerriermObscure From a French occupational surname that meant "glassmaker" or "glassblower", ultimately from French verre meaning "glass" (see Verrier)... [more]
VithimermGermanic, History Variant spelling of Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.
VlinderfDutch Derived from the Dutch word vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [more]
WaldermLiterature Created by author George R. R. Martin for several characters in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Walder Frey is the elderly patriarch of House Frey and the namesake of some of his descendants.
WaldomermArthurian Cycle The brother-in-law of the Emperor of the Alemanni. He served as a commander for King Meriadoc of Wales when Meriadoc served the Emperor.
WenennefermAncient Egyptian From Egyptian wnn-nfr meaning "the one who continues to be perfect", derived from wnn "to exist, be present" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]
WestermWest Frisian Of uncertain origin and meaning; a derivation from Wetser has been suggested.
WhisperfEnglish (Rare) From the English word whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic *hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
Yamagtdelgerm & fMongolian Means "always prosperous" in Mongolian, from ямагт (yamag) meaning "always, constantly" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant"
YashermFilipino, Tausug Possibly a form of Yasir or from Arabic يَعِشْ (yaʿiš) meaning "live" or يُشِيرَ (yušīra) meaning "indicate, mention, reference".
YdermArthurian Cycle, French, Anglo-Norman French form of Edern. Used in some Arthurian romances, in both Old French and Anglo-Norman. This is also the common name of the character in modern French.
YenermTurkish Means "defeat, overcome, triumph" in Turkish.
YenneferfPopular Culture In the fantasy series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [more]
YthiermMedieval French Medieval French variant of a Germanic name in which the second element is heri meaning "army, warrior"; the first element may be related to id "work, labour" or idhja "negotiate"... [more]
ZusterfDutch (Rare) Derived from the (slightly antiquated) Dutch noun zuster meaning "sister", which makes this name the modern form of the medieval name Suster.... [more]