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Maurane f French (Modern)
Most likely derived from Maurane, the stage name of the francophone Belgian singer Claudine Luypaerts (1960-2018). She was quite popular in the late '80s and early '90s. Luypaerts had based her stage name on the surname of Francis Morane (1940-2002), a French director of film and theatre whom she admired.

Maxida f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Originally a stage name of Swedish-Sami musician and activist Ida Amanda Märak (1988-).

Mayo f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "myriad, ten thousand, many, various, all" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Maysa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa. Maysa Matarazzo (1936 – 1977) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.

Maysa f Arabic
Variant of Mayssa. This name is borne by American contemporary jazz singer Maysa Leak, better known by her stage name Maysa.

Méav f Irish
Variant of Méabh. A famous bearer is Irish singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.

Melveen f English (Rare)
A combination of Melva and the suffix -een.... [more]

Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
French diminutive of Michel, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [more]

Mie f Japanese
Combination of a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty," 三 meaning "three," 実 meaning "seed; fruit" or 未, referring to the sign of the Sheep, and an e kanji, such as 枝 meaning "branch, bough," 江 meaning "inlet, bay," 恵 meaning "wisdom," 栄 meaning "glory, prosperity" or 重, normally used as a counter for layers in the hito-futa-mi counting system as seen in the combination 三重 meaning "triple, threefold, three-ply."... [more]

Migiwa f Japanese
This comes from the OLD translation of the Japanese Bible from Ps. 23 and means water's edge. It's one of those names that only shows up in Christian families in Japan, so it's not very common at all, but there are a few.... [more]

Mikiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Milva f Italian
Feminine form of Milvio, although folk etymology likes to consider it a contraction of Maria and Ilva or Maria and Silvia and other names ending in -ilva/-ilvia.... [more]

Mimori f Japanese
From Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac, the goat" combined with 森 (mori) meaning "forest". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]

Minona f Literature, Theatre, German (Rare, Archaic)
Coined by Scottish poet James Macpherson for his 18th-century Ossian poems where the name is borne by Minona, a singer who sings before the king the song of the unfortunate Colma. Macpherson names the alleged Scottish Gaelic words Min-ónn "gentle air" as an etymological explanation of the name (compare Scottish Gaelic mìn "gentle; soft (of a sound)" and fonn "tune, melody").... [more]

Minouche f Obscure
Possibly a diminutive of minou. Minouche Barelli a famous singer.

Mitsou f French (Quebec, Modern, Rare)
Apparently this is a Francophone spelling of a Japanese name, Mitsu which means light and/or honey. A famous bearer is French Canadian Pop singer/actress Mitsou Gélinas.

Miuna f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 美海, 美羽奈, 美羽菜, 美羽南, 美羽名, 美生菜, 美生奈, 美宇名, 海羽奈, 海羽菜, 海羽南, 未羽奈, 未羽那 or 未生奈 with 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty," 海 (kai, umi, mi, una) meaning "ocean, sea," 未 (bi, mi, ima.da, hitsuji, ma.da) meaning "even now, hitherto, not yet, still, sign of the ram (8th sign of Chinese zodiac)," 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers," 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life," 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof," 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "Nara, what?," 菜 (sai, na) meaning "greens, side dish, vegetable," 南 (na, nan, minami, nami) meaning "south," 名 (myou, mei, na, -na) meaning "distinguished, name, noted, reputation" and 那 (na, da, nani, nanzo, ikan) meaning "what?"... [more]

Miyabi f Japanese
Means "elegance, courtliness" in Japanese, derived from 宮 (miya) "palace, imperial court" and ぶ (bu), a verb-forming suffix meaning "to seem like, to have the quality of"... [more]

Mi-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kan Mi-youn (1982-).

Mjöll f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Mjǫll. This name appears in chapter 56 of the Landnámabók belonging to Mjöll, daughter of Án bogsveigir ("bow-swayer")... [more]

Moesha f Popular Culture, African American (Modern), Jamaican Patois, Antillean Creole, South African
Invented name. It was used for the title character of the American television show Moesha (1996-2001), played by singer Brandy.

Moka f Japanese
It could be spelled with 百 (mo) meaning "hundred, many" with 花 (ka) meaning "flower; essence", 歌 (ka) meaning "song; to sing", 華 (ka) meaning "flower; flashiness; brilliance; beauty; fine", 珈 (ka) meaning "hair accessory" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance, scent, aroma"... [more]

Monsita f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish diminutive of Montserrat and its variant Monserrat. A known bearer of this name is Monsita Ferrer (b. 1958), a daughter of the Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (1912-1992) and the American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002).

Morfudd f Welsh, Medieval Welsh
From Welsh maur "great" and budd "wealth". In Welsh legend Morfudd was the twin sister of Sir Owain and the daughter of King Urien by Modron... [more]

Morissette f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morissette. Also, it is the stage name of Johanne Morissette Daug Amon, a Filipina singer, rapper, dancer, and musician and a former contestant on TV5's Star Factor and The Voice of the Philippines... [more]

Naddel f German
A short form and nickname for Nadja or Nadine.... [more]

Naiovy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an altered form of Nairoby. This name was used by Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen (real name Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez) for her daughter born 2013.

Namika f German
Non-Turkish spelling of Namıka.... [more]

Nani f Georgian
Meaning uncertain. The earliest known attestation of this name occurs in a Svan source from the 13th century AD, so it might possibly be of Svan origin. Also compare the Georgian noun ნანა (nana) meaning "mother" as well as "darling child".... [more]

Nanne f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Nanna 1. In the case of Swedish singer Nanne Grönvall (1962-), it is a nickname for her real name Marianne.

Nannerl f German (Austrian)
Diminutive of Anna, usually not used as a given name in its own right.... [more]

Nansi f & m Various (Rare)
Modern Hebrew and Arabic form of Nancy. ... [more]

Nara f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나라 (nara) meaning "country, nation, state, kingdom."... [more]

Nazdar f Kurdish
From Kurdish nazik meaning "delicate" and dar meaning "tree". Nazdar Ciziri is a Kurdish musician.

Neneh f Western African
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Nana 4 or Nnenne. It is borne by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry (1964-), who inherited the name from her Sierra Leonean paternal grandmother.

Nightingale f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred usage of the English surname Nightingale, in honor of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), an English social reformer.... [more]

Nikoru f Japanese
See Nikori. Possibly inspired by the name Nicole.... [more]

Nilla f Italian (Rare), Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic), Hungarian
Truncated form of names ending in -nilla.... [more]

Nimfodora f Russian (Archaic), Romanian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian and Romanian form of Nymphodora. This name was borne by Russian actress and opera singer Nimfodora Semenova (1788-1876).

Ninasimone f Obscure
Combination of Nina 1 and Simone 1, used by fans in reference to the singer Nina Simone.

Ninet f Hebrew
Meaning uncertain; perhaps a variant of the Hebrew name נִינָה (Nina) meaning "great-granddaughter". A known bearer is Ninet Tayeb (1983-), an Israeli singer.

Ninthe f Dutch (Modern)
Meaning uncertain. It may be a variant of Nienke or Nina 1.... [more]

Nive f Greenlandic
Old (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of Nivi. This is borne by Greenlandic singer-songwriter and actress Nive Nielsen.

Norrie m & f Dutch (Rare), English, Scottish
For men, this name is a diminutive of Norbert (Dutch) and Norman (English and Scottish). In the case of the latter two usages, the name can also be derived from the surname Norrie.... [more]

North m & f Obscure
From the English word "north" referring to the direction north, or "up, above". ... [more]

Nupta f Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian element nuāru ("singer , musician , poet"). Name borne by the wife of Itti-marduk-balatu.

Nurhaliza f Indonesian, Malay (Rare)
Combination of Nur and Haliza. A notable bearer is Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin (1979-), a Malaysian singer.

Nyasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ny and Asia 1. Also compare Nyasha... [more]

Odia f American (South), French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Louisiana Creole
Variant of Odéa and cognate of Odea. This name was borne by singer Odia Coates (1941–1991).

Omoka f Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is Omoka Chiba, a singer.

Onawa f Literature
From a variant of Onaway, a name of unspecified Native American origin. It was used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'The Song of Hiawatha' (1855), which was based loosely on legends of the Ojibwe peoples; in Book XI of the poem, the musician Chibiabos recites a song in which he addresses an imagined lover named Onaway... [more]

Onutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive of Ona 1, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė.... [more]

Orianthi f Greek (Rare)
Probably derived from the Greek noun ὄρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill" (compare Orestes) combined with the Greek noun ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower"... [more]

Orinoco m & f English, Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English (Modern)
The name of one of the longest rivers in South America. Irish musician Enya used the name of the river in her song 1988 song "Orinoco Flow," which many people know as "Sail Away." A famous bearer is male swimmer from New Zealand Orinoco Faamausili-Banse-Prince.

Orono f Japanese
Orono Noguchi is the lead singer of the band Superorganism.

Oselie f Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Åselie. In some cases, however, it may have been a borrowing of the stage name of the Norwegian opera singer Gina Oselio (Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas, 1858-1937), who had based it on the Norwegian surname Aas.

Pannonica f Obscure
In the case of Baroness Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter (1913-1988), a patron of several New York City jazz musicians and a member of the Rothschild family of Jewish bankers (born Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild), it was derived from the place name Pannonia and given in reference to Eastern Europe's Pannonian plain... [more]

Pasupuleti f Indian, Telugu
This is an Indian and Telugu feminine name. Pasupuleti Kannamba (1911-1964) was an Indian versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during the 1930s to the 1960s.

Pe f German (Modern, Rare)
A short form of Petra.... [more]

Persinette f Literature, Theatre
"Persinette" is a 1698 French fairy-tale by novelist Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force adapted from earlier 'Petrosinella' by Giambattista Basil and later adapted by the Grimms brothers to become 'Rapunzel'... [more]

Phildel f English (Rare)
In the case of singer-songwriter Phildel, it is a combination of her parents names - Philip and Della. -

Phrosine f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Theatre
Truncated form of Euphrosine. Mélidore et Phrosine (1794) is an opera by the French composer Étienne Méhul. It is considered an important example of early Romantic opera.

Plavka f American (Rare)
In the case of American singer Plavka Coleridge (née Lonich) the name was derived from a Croatian worn meaning "blondie". It is not used as a name in Croatia.

Preshea f English
A notable fictional bearer of this name is Preshea Villentia, née Buss from Gail Carriger’s Finishing School book series. A notable bearer of a variant of this name is gospel singer Preashea Hilliard.

Preta f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Means "black" in portuguese. This name is borne by the Brazilian actress and singer Preta Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira, mostly known as Preta Gil.

Pyrena f Obscure
Possibly based on Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire". This is the full name of American musician Rena Lovelis (1998-), a member of the band Hey Violet (along with her sister Szatania 'Nia' Lovelis).

Queenierich f Obscure (Rare)
Combination of Queenie and name element rih "ruler, king" or the English word rich "wealthy, plentiful". Queenierich Ajero Rehman (1988-) is a Filipino-Pakistani singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2012.

Quetcy f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Borne by Quetcy Alma Martínez De Jesús (1956-), a Puerto Rican child singer of the 1960s and 1970s who was based in New York City. Her name may be a derivative of Quetzalli.

Rafaelita f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive form of Rafaela, commonly used in the Philippines. Rafaelita Danita Gomez Paner (1989-) is a Filipino pop-rock singer and actress.

Rebbie f English
Can be a nickname for Rebecca, but in the case of singer Rebbie Jackson, it is derived from her name Maureen Reilette.

Reya f Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
Allegedly derived from Sanskrit riya "singer; graceful".

Reyaanshi f Telugu
Goddess Lakshmi, First Ray Of Sunlight, flowing stream of water, influential personality,... [more]

Rihannon f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rhiannon influenced by the spelling of the famous singer: Rihanna.

Rindy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and other names containing a similar sound... [more]

Riot m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word riot which refers to an uproar, tumult or unrestrained behaviour. The word derives from Old French riote meaning "dispute, quarrel, chattering, argument". This name was used by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her son born 2023.

Riruha f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Popularised by pop singer Kaela Kimura with the release of her third single 'RIRURA RIRUHA', which is also known as 'Real Life Real Heart', in 2005 (there are a few instances of this name being used before the single's release).... [more]

Risë f English (American)
Variant of the original Norwegian name Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [more]

Ronela f Albanian
A famous bearer is Ronela Hajati (1989-), an Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer. After winning the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës in 2021, she was designated as the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

Ronette f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Veronica, which experienced some popularity in the United States in the wake of the 60s girl group The Ronettes. The lead singer of the band's name at birth was Veronica Bennett.... [more]

Rossy f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosa 1 and Rosana. Rosa Elena García Echave (born 16 September 1964), better known as Rossy de Palma, is a Spanish actress, singer and model.

Rozonda f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Roz and Rhonda. A notable bearer is American singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas (1971-).

Ruensa f Albanian (Rare)
This is the real name of Albanian singer Enca Haxhia.

Rydel f English
Feminine form of Rydell. A known bearer is the American singer and actress Rydel Lynch (1993-).

Ryōko f Japanese
From Ryō combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)
Short form of Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.

Safura f Arabic, Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of Ṣaffūrah, the Arabic form of Zipporah. It is borne by Azerbaijani singer Safura Alizadeh (1992-).

Saleka f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Refers to one of the adityas, or deities, in Hinduism. Singer-songwriter and actress Saleka Shyamalan, known as Saleka, is a notable bearer of this name.

Sananda f & m Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss". In Shaiva tradition, this name belongs to one of the four sages created by the god Brahma... [more]

Sandara f Korean (Rare)
Means "grow up brightly and healthily" in Korean. A famous bearer is South Korean singer Sandara Park (1984-). Her name comes from the childhood nickname of general Kim Yu-shin (595 – 673).

Santita f African American, American (Hispanic, Rare)
Santita Jackson is an American singer and political commentator. Her father is civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]

Sarayma f Spanish (Modern)
In the case of Spanish flamenco singer Sarayma (1991-) who helped popularise the name within the last several years, it originated from her full given name Saray Macarena.

Seja f German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the German-Australian musician Seja Vogel.

Seol-hyun f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Seol-hyeon.... [more]

Sertab f Turkish
Means "the main light, radiance". Sertab Erener is a famous singer with the name. Her name was chosen from a classical Turkish song called "Ey Şûh-i Sertab".

Shaan m & f Indian (Sikh)
Means "dignity, dignified".... [more]

Shafariyanti f Indonesian
From Safar صفر (Safar)), the second month of the Islamic calendar. The month derives its name from the Arabic adjective صفر (safr) meaning "void, empty, vacant".... [more]

Sharayah f Hebrew
Possibly derives from the Hebrew שָׁרְיָה (sharyah) meaning "Yahweh has sung", from שָׁר (shar) meaning "to sing" combined with יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Sherine f Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant transcription of Shirin. It is used by Egyptian singer Sherine Ahmad Abdel Wahab.

Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Shosha f Jewish, Yiddish, Dutch (Rare), Literature
Yiddish diminutive of Shoshana.... [more]

Shungiku f Japanese
From Japanese 春菊 (shungiku) meaning "garland chrysanthemum". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.... [more]

Sia f English
Diminutive of any name containing the element -sia-. A noted bearer is Australian singer-songwriter Sia, born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (b.1975), best known for her collaboration songs 'Titanium', with David Guetta, and 'Wild Ones', with Flo Rida.

Sickan f & m Swedish (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of names containing the name element sig "victory". ... [more]

Siedah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Saida or Sayyida. A known bearer is American singer and songwriter Siedah Garrett (1960-), born Deborah Christine Garrett.

Sippie f Popular Culture, American (South)
The stage name of blues singer Sippie Wallace, born Beulah Thomas. Sippie was a nickname she gained in childhood, as a gap between her two front teeth meant that she "sipped" on food and drink.

Sissieretta f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a combination of Sissie and Retta. This name was borne by Sissieretta Jones (1868-1933), an American opera singer (whose mother's name was Henrietta).

Sjeel f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Angelica and its variant Angelika. It can also be a short form of Angela, but only when it is spelled as Angéla, as otherwise the pronunciation does not match.... [more]

Skeeter m & f American (Rare), Popular Culture
Nickname derived from a slang or humorous term for "mosquito." A famous bearer is female singer-songwriter Skeeter Davis (1931-2004).

Skilyr f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylar.... [more]

Smiley f & m English (Rare)
A nickname for a person of happy disposition known for smiling or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. A notable namesake is comedic actor and country singer Smiley Burnette (1911-1967) who was born Lester Alvin Burnett... [more]

Snoh f English (American)
Variant of Snow.... [more]

Sona f Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Sonoko f Japanese
From Japanese 園 (sono) meaning "garden" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Sovereign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word, both a noun meaning "monarch" and an adjective meaning "predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount" or "having supreme power", which is derived from Vulgar Latin *superanus "chief" (ultimately from Latin super "over") via Old French... [more]

Soyo f Japanese
From Japanese 素 (so) meaning "element" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world" or 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]

Starley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Starlee or a transferred use of the surname Starley. A notable bearer is an Australian singer Starley Hope.

Stenia f Polish
Diminutive of Stefania. Polish singer Stefania Kozłowska went by Stenia Kozłowska.

Sundown f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word meaning "sunset". The 1974 song Sundown by Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot caused this name to be given to 13 babies (7 girls and 6 boys) born in the United States in 1974, as well as 5 US-born girls in 1976.

Sussie f Danish, Swedish
Variant of Sussi, a diminutive form of names beginning in Sus-, such as Susan and Susanna... [more]

Sval f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
From the Norwegian word svale meaning "swallow", which in turn comes from the Old Norse svala of the same meaning (see Svala ). It also coincides with the Scandinavian word sval meaning "cool", "chill"... [more]

Syleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern, yet rare variant of either Selena or Silena.... [more]

Syreeta f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Syrita. This name was borne by Syreeta Wright (1946-2004), an American singer-songwriter and the first wife of Stevie Wonder.

Syx m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently derived from the English word six, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of Styx. This name was used by American singer-songwriter and rapper 6lack (real name Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.; 1992-) for his daughter born 2017.

Taborah f English (American)
Famous bearer is Taborah Johnson (born March 21, 1953), also known as Tabby Johnson, a Canadian singer and actress.

Tae-yeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 泰 "great, exalted" (tae), and 連 "join, connect; continuous; even" or 姸 "beautiful" (yeon). A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kim Tae-yeon (1989-).

Taeyeon f & m Korean
Means "calm". Taeyeon is also a popular singer in South Korea under groups Girls' Generation and TTS and has her own solo career.

Tamia f English
Diminutive of Tamara or Tamina. Means "chipmunk" in French. Also in the case of French composer Tamia Valmont (1947-).

Tarka m & f English (Rare), Literature
Name of the title character in Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter' (1927) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1979). In the book the (male) character's name is said to mean "wandering as water"; perhaps the author based it on Welsh dwrgi "otter", literally "water dog", or on its Cornish cognate dowrgi.... [more]

Taté-iyòhiwin f Sioux
Means "Every Wind" or "Reaches for the Wind" in Dakota. This was the name adopted by Ellen Simmons, the mother of Dakota musician, activist and writer Zitkála-Šá (legal name Gertrude Simmons Bonnin).

Teairra f African American
Variant of Tierra. It can be spelled Teairra or with a capitalized third letter as TeAirra. A known bearer is Teairra Marí Thomas (1987-), an American singer-songwriter, dancer, hip hop model and actress.

Telly m & f Various, Greek (Expatriate)
A diminutive of several names, such as Aristotelis, Donatella, Estella, Theodore and more... [more]

Tenille f English
Variant of Tennille. Known bearers include Canadian country singers Tenille Townes (1994-) and Tenille Arts (1994-).

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]

Tessanne f Jamaican Patois
Combination of Tess and Anne 1. This is borne by Jamaican singer Tessanne Chin (1985-), who won Season 5 of The Voice in 2013.

Thalía f Spanish (Modern)
Variant of Talía. A famous bearer of this name is Mexican singer and actress Thalía Sodi (1971-), known simply as Thalía.

Thalma f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Thelma. Alternatively, it might be a combination of Thalia with Alma 1.... [more]

Thelmetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of Thelma with the suffix -etta. This name is borne by Thelmetta "Toddy" Suggs, the wife of American singer Chuck Berry.

Thomai f Greek
Presumably a variant of Thomais, the traditional Greek feminine form of Thomas. A known bearer is Greek singer Thomai Apergi (1988-).

Thomasse f Medieval English, Medieval French, French (Archaic)
Feminine form of Thomas. One French bearer was Thomasse Bernard Debussy (d. 1671), an ancestress of composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918).

Tialda f West Frisian
Variant of Thialda. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch singer Tialda van Slogteren (b. 1985), who was a member of the now-defunct German pop group Room2012.

Tierney f English
Transferred 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-).

Timna f & m Biblical Hebrew (Rare), German (Austrian)
From a Biblical place name. In the Bible, this name is borne by a concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau, and mother of Amalek ( Genesis 36:12 ) (it may be presumed that she was the same as Timna sister of Lotan... [more]

Timolin f English (American)
Probably derived from the name of the Irish village Timolin.... [more]

T'Keyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Takia. This was popularized by the American actress, comedian, writer and singer T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (1962-), who was born Crystal Walker and adopted her stage name in 1988... [more]

Tokiko f Japanese
From Japanese 鋭 (toki) meaning "sharp" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Tonicha f African American (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tanisha. In the case of the Portuguese singer Tonicha (1946-), born Antónia de Jesus Montes Tonicha, it is apparently from her surname.

Toyah f English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Toya.... [more]

Tremaine m & f African American, Cornish
Historically a Cornish surname meaning "stone settlement", derived from the Cornish 'tre', meaning a homestead or settlement, and 'men', meaning stone. ... [more]

Trene f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements tre and nay, probably modelled on Renee... [more]

Trilby f English (Rare), Literature
The name of the titular character in George Du Maurier's 1894 novel 'Trilby', about an tone-deaf model who is hypnotized to become a talented singer. The name became a (now obsolete) colloquial term for a foot, as the character's feet were objects of admiration... [more]

Trixibelle f English
Possibly coined by television presenter Paula Yates and musician Bob Geldof for their daughter Fifi Trixibelle Geldof (1983-), from a combination of Trixie and Belle.

Troye m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Troy, sometimes used as a feminine form. A known bearer is South African-born Australian singer-songwriter and actor Troye Sivan (1995-).... [more]

Tsakani f & m South African, Tsonga
The meaning is "to be happy". It was popularized by Tsakani Mhinga. She was a South African singer who died in 2006.... [more]

Tsianina f Creek (?), Cherokee (?)
Meaning unknown. A noted bearer is Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone (December 13, 1882 – January 10, 1985), a Creek/Cherokee singer and performer.

Tulisa f English (British, Modern)
Usage of this name is most likely adapted from British singer-songwriter Tula Paulinea Contostavlos (1988), who performs under the mononym Tulisa and has Greek ancestry. It is likely Tulisa is an elaboration or diminutive of her given name, Tula, a variant transcription of Toula.

Turkessa f African American
An invented name, based on the Spanish word turquesa meaning "turquoise". This was used by American singer Mary Wilson of the Supremes for her daughter born 1975.

Valaida f African American (Rare)
A known bearer is jazz musician Valaida Snow.

Vanina f Corsican, Italian, French, Literature
Corsican short form of Ghjuvannina. The name was borne by 16th-century Corsican noblewoman Giovannina "Vannina" d'Ornano (also known as "Vanina").... [more]

Vassar m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Vassar. Notable namesakes are Vassar Carlton Clements (1928 - 2005) American folk musician known as the Father of Hillbilly Jazz and female poet Vassar Miller (1924 - 1998).

Vaylor m & f American (South, Rare)
Perhaps an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Vale, Taylor, Baylor, Saylor and Naylor... [more]

Verdell m & f English (American)
Derived from the Spanish verde, meaning "green," combined with the suffix -ell. A notable bearer is Native American singer Verdell Primeaux (1966-).

Verdi m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdi. A famous person with the surname is Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. A famous namesake is Australian Olympic weightlifter Verdi "Vern" Barberis, who is in the AWF Hall of Fame.

Vesselina f Bulgarian
Variant spelling of Veselina, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian opera singer Vesselina Kasarova (b... [more]

Vestal m & f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the surname Vestal or an elaboration of Vesta. A notable (female) bearer of this name was Vestal Goodman (1929-2003), a Southern gospel singer.

Vet f Obscure
Short form of Helvetia.... [more]

Vianey f Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic)
Hispanic variant of Vianney. A known bearer is Mexican singer Vianey Valdez (1943-).

Vouletti f English (American)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. It was first borne by Vouletti Theresa Singer (1840–1913), a daughter of the American inventor Isaac Singer. The name was passed to the forthcoming generations in her family... [more]

Whee-in f Korean
This is a name of Korean origin. It means, "shining person".... [more]

Willadeene f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Willodean. A notable bearer is Willadeene Parton, the oldest sibling of country singer Dolly Parton.

Winnaretta f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps intended to be a Latinate form of Winifred. It was borne by Winnaretta Singer (1865-1943), an American heiress.

Winta f Finnish
Finnish: old variant of Viita, an ornamental name from Viita, meaning 'forest'. This variant is often not found in Finland anymore. Notable persons with this name: Winta Efrem Negassi (born 20 March 1984) is a Norwegian R&B musician from Oslo, Norway.

Xiana f Chinese
Combination of Xia and Na. This name is borne by Dawn Xiana Moon (1983-), a Chinese American dancer and musician.

Xuraman f Azerbaijani
Khanty word for "beautiful." Opera singer Xuraman Qasımova is a well-known bearer.

Xuxa f Portuguese (Brazilian), Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. The stage name of famous Brazilian singer Xuxa.

Yahritza f American (Hispanic)
Variant of Yaritza. A known bearer is Mexican-American singer Yahritza Martínez (2006-) of the band Yahritza y su Esencia.

Yaire f Spanish (Caribbean)
Popularity of this name in 2001 is likely from Puerto Rican singer Yaire (real name Yaidelice Monrouzeau)

Yandé f Serer, Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name was the Senegalese singer Yandé Codou Sène (1932-2010), who belonged to the Serer ethnic group.

Yangchen f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་ཅན (dbyangs-can) meaning "singer" or "vowel, song". This is the Tibetan name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.

Yola f Spanish, English, Dutch
Short form of Yolanda and some of its variants (such as Yolande and Yolanthe).... [more]

Yoshino f Japanese
This name can be used to combine 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 芳 (hou, kanba.shii, yoshi) meaning "fragrant, aromatic," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i, yoshi) or 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi), both meaning "good," 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty," 佳 (ka, yoshi) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 嘉 (ka, yomi.suru, yoi, yoshi) meaning "auspicious" or 由 (yu, yuu, yui, yoshi, yo.ru) meaning "reason, cause" with 野 (ya, sho, no(-)) meaning "plain, field" or 乃 (nai, dai, ai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji), a possessive particle.... [more]

Yunalis f & m Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a recently coined name. A notable bearer is Yunalis binti Mat Zara'ai (1986-), a Malaysian singer professionally known as Yuna.

Yurida f Mexican
Mexican singer

Yuridia f Spanish (Mexican)
Meaning unknown. This is borne by Mexican singer Yuridia Gaxiola (1986-).

Zaz f French (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Isabelle.... [more]

Zazou f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a French diminutive of Isabelle.... [more]

Zekra f Arabic
Meaning "memory, memorial" in Arabic. This word is used about 20 times in the Quran. A famous bearer is Thekra bint Mohammed Al Dali(ذكرى بنت محمد الدالي), a Tunisian singer whose name is also transcribed as Zekra, Zikra and Thikra.

Zémire f Theatre, French (Rare)
French form of Zemira.... [more]

Zenouska f Obscure
Invented by Paul Mowatt and Marina Ogilvy, the daughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, for their daughter born 1990, allegedly inspired by the American novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974; see also Zen) and Eno, the surname of English musician Brian Eno (1948-)... [more]

Zenzile f & m Xhosa, Swazi
From Xhosa uzenzile meaning "you brought this on yourself". This was the first name of the South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba (1932-2008), full name Zenzile Miriam Makeba... [more]

Zerlene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zerline. This is the title of a 1955 song by American R&B duo Gene & Billy (singers Gene Ford and Billy Boyd), about a woman named Zerlene.

Zethu f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "ours" or "belongs to us" in both Xhosa and Zulu within the Nguni language group. Notable South African name bearers include actor Zethu Dlomo and orchestral musician Zethu Mashika.

Zhavia f English (American, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Xavia. It was brought to some public attention in 2018 by American singer Zhavia Ward (2001-), also known as Zhavia Vercetti, a finalist on the first season of the American reality television music competition series The Four: Battle for Stardom.

Ziana f English (Rare), Malaysian
Perhaps a variant of Xiana. This name is borne by Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain (1968-), in whose case it is a short form of Roziana (her real name being Siti Roziana binti Zain).

Zoletta f African American (Rare)
Combination of Zola 1 and the popular suffix -etta. This was the birth name of Zola Taylor, an American singer.

Zonnique f African American (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Zonnique Pullins (1996-), an American television personality and singer, it appears to be a feminine form of Zonnie which is her father's name... [more]