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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the description contains the keywords god or is or my or father.
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Tanche f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Tanche is a local Christian saint from Troyes, France. She was killed while defending her virginity when attacked by a servant. She is considered to be a martyr. Her cultus dates from the early 7th century and her feast day is celebrated October 10.
Tandra f Malagasy
Means "mole, beauty mark", inferring that the girl is beautiful.
Tané f Literature
Tané is the name of one of the point of view characters in Samantha Shannon's novel 'The Priory of the Orange Tree'.... [more]
Tangeni m & f Southern African
loose translation "praise god"
Tango f & m English
Vocabulary name referring to a South American dance style that utilises an embracing hold. Its name may come from the Latin tangere, meaning "touch".... [more]
Tania f Japanese
From Japanese 渓 (tani) meaning "mountain stream, creek" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Tanimara f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Some sources claim this name means "lonely north wind" in Comanche, though no evidence supporting this meaning can be found. The name appears most common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch speaking nations, which further suggests the name is not of Comanche origin... [more]
Taniuska f Spanish (Caribbean), Central American
Form of Tanyushka (compare Katiuska). It is mostly used in Venezuela and Nicaragua.
Tanji f Arabic
Tanji is a reference to the sleek, fast coursing hounds of Arabia and Persia.
Tanna f & m Melanesian
Tanna is the name of an island of the Republic of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.
Tannakin f Folklore, Literature
Tannakin Skinker is a pig-faced woman in A Certaine Relation of the Hog-faced Gentlewoman called Mistris Tannakin Skinker, a 1640 chapbook.
Tanne f & m West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Tane, which is a Frisian short form of names that contain the Germanic element thanc "thought", such as Thancmar.
Tanngniðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "teeth-grinder". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Tanoute f & m Coptic (Sahidic)
Means "the goddess" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian feminine prefix (or article/pronoun) ta combined with Egyptian nuti "God". Also, please note that I am uncertain for which gender this name is used, so I listed both genders.
Tanpopo f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 蒲公英 (tanpopo), referring to the dandelion, likely to have originated from a contraction of 田菜 (tana), the old name for the flowering plant, with the addition of 頬 (hoho) meaning "cheek," from the flowering plant's resemblance to a cheek of a face.... [more]
Tanqueray m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tanqueray. This is the name of a brand of gin, which was founded by British distiller Charles Tanqueray (1810-1868).
Tanta f Inca
"Beautiful beyond exaggeration," is how one Spanish chronicler described Tanta Carhua. Carhua was a ten-year old Inca child whose father offered her to the Inca Emperor as a Capacocha sacrifice. The honour of sacrifice was bestowed not only on the family, but was forever immortalized in the child... [more]
Tanwen f Welsh
Means "white fire" from Welsh tan "fire" (compare Tanguy) combined with gwen "white, fair, blessed". This is a modern Welsh name, first used in the 1960s.
Tanyaradzwa f Shona
Means "we have been consoled", "we have found comfort" in Shona, often bestowed upon a girl born after a tragedy or difficulty, she being the source of consolation or comfort; the implied meaning is "blessing, godsend".
Tanyth f English (African)
The name Tanyth means the worker of god/word of god. With this name comes a pure heart and a desire to do good.
Taohua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" (which is usually only feminine) or 华/華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
Taonoui f Polynesian Mythology
Etymology unknown. In Society Islands mythology, Taonoui is the mother of the stars.
Taphaph f Biblical
Meaning unknown. She is the daughter of Solomon, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:11.
Taphnutia f History (?)
One of four women in ancient times who supposedly created a philosopher's stone. It is apparently a corruption of Paphnutia, a feminine form of Paphnutius.
Täpp f Swedish
Old Swedish name meaning "part of a field or meadow". It is more often used as a prefix name rather than a standalone first name. It is also a common farm name in Dalarna.
Tapputi f Babylonian
Tapputi, or Tapputi-Butt, is the earliest known chemist. She distilled and mixed perfumes and was overseer of the royal palacein Babylonian Mesopotamia ca. 1200 BCE.
Tapshay f Coptic, Egyptian Mythology
Ultimately from Egyptian ta-pȝ-šȝy meaning "she of Shai", in Coptic derived from the possessive feminine article ⲧⲁ- (ta-) combined with the name of the god Shai... [more]
Tara f Serbian
From the name of a river and mountain Таra in Serbia and Montenegro. In this countries it is traditional name.
Tara f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Taraina f Tahitian
Tahitian name, composed by "tara", meaning "star" or "light" and "aina", meaning "earth". Hence the meaning is "star on earth" or "light on earth".
Taraji f African American
Means "hope" in Swahili. It is a verb, not a noun, and means "to hope, to wish for". It is not used as a name in Africa but was part of the Afrocentric African American naming culture of the 70s that borrowed from various African words.
Taral f & m Indian
Meaning Honey bee or liquid; famous bearer of this name is Taral Hicks.
Tarannom f Persian
The meaning of "tarannom" is "melodey" in persian.
Tarbula f History (Ecclesiastical), Old Persian (?)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is St Tarbula. She was martyred when King Shapur II of Persia accused her of practicing witchcraft, that caused the queen to fall ill.
Tariana f Maori
Possibly derived from Maori tāriana meaning "stallion".... [more]
Tarimbele m & f Ijaw
Means "love is sweet" in Ijaw.
Tariso m & f African
Tariso is similar to the name Tariro in that it has the same meaning..."hope"... [more]
Tarissa f American (Modern, Rare)
A blend of the name Tara 1 with a name that ends in -issa, such as Clarissa and Marissa... [more]
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]
Tarsila f Portuguese (Brazilian), Galician
Variant of Trasilla. A known bearer is Brazilian painter Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973).
Taruto m & f Popular Culture
Taruto (aka Tart) is the name of a major character in Tokyo Mew Mew (masculine use), and the titular character of Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto (feminine use).
Tasarla f English (Rare), Romani (Rare, ?)
Possibly means "evening" in Romani, deriving from the Wallachian word searla. Alternatively it is a variant of Tasorlo.
Tashmetu-sharrat f Ancient Assyrian
Means, "Tashmetu is queen", from Tashmetum (an Akkadian goddess) and šarrat, meaning "queen"
Tasma f English (Australian)
Originated as the pen name of distinguished Australian novelist, journalist and feminist Jessie Couvreur (1848-1897), who was raised and educated in Tasmania, and took her pen name from the name of the island state... [more]
Tašmetu-šarrat f Ancient Near Eastern
Ancient Mesopotamian feminine given name meaning "Tašmetu is queen". This was the name of a wife of the ancient Assyrian king Sennacherib.
Tasmetu-tabni f Babylonian, Akkadian
Possibly means "Tashmetu is our comrade", deriving from the goddess Tashmetum, and the Akkadian elements tappa-um ("comrade") and ni ("our").
Tasoni f Coptic
Means "my sister", derived from the possessive feminine article ⲧⲁ- (ta-) combined with ⲥⲱⲛⲓ (soni) "sister".
Tassia f Greek
Diminutive of Anastasia. This name belonged to an 8th-century Lombard queen, the Roman wife of Ratchis.... [more]
Tata f & m Georgian
When written as თათა, this name is a short form of the rare masculine name Tadeoz and the common feminine names Tamar, Tamta, Tatia and Tatuli.... [more]
Tatako f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Tata 2, which is a short form of several names.
Tatali f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Tatali Nangala (b. between circa 1925 to 1928, d. 1999 or 2000), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Tatara m & f Japanese (Rare)
the traditional Japanese furnace used for smelting iron and steel. The word later also came to mean the entire building housing the furnace.... [more]
Tatenen m & f Egyptian Mythology
Means "risen land" or "exalted earth", and also refers to the silt of the Nile River.... [more]
Tathan m & f Welsh
The meaning is unfortunately unknown to me. This was the name of a Welsh saint from the 5th century AD; sources conflict over whether the saint was a male or a female. In the case of the latter, the saint was thought to be a daughter of a King of Gwent.
Tati f English, Georgian, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Diminutive or short form of Tatiana, Tatiane, Tatjana and Tatyana... [more]
Tatia f Georgian
Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is of Kartvelian origin but neglect to provide its meaning, whilst one Russian source essentially states that the name is a georgianization of Tatya, the Russian short form of Tatyana... [more]
Tatiana f Late Greek, Greek, Georgian
Derived from Attic Greek τάττω (tatto) meaning "to place in order, to arrange, to form". This name is not to be confused with the Latin name Tatiana.
Tatiane f Late Greek, Greek (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
In Greece, this name can be a variant form of the Greek name Tatiana as well as the Latin name Tatiana. In Brazil, Tatiane is usually a variant form of the Latin name Tatiana.
Tatijana f Serbian, Croatian
From Tatjana or Tajana. In Croatian the prononciation is the same prononciation as Tatiana.
Tatiko f & m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Tata 2, Tate 1, Tati and Tato, which are all short forms of various names.... [more]
Tato m & f Georgian
When written as ტატო, this name is a short form of Anton, Estate and Tatash (masculine) and Tatiana (feminine).... [more]
Tatsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 太月, 汰月 or 竜貴 with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 汰 (ta, tai, ogo.ru, nigo.ru, yona.geru) meaning "luxury, select", 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 貴 (ki, tatto.i, tatto.bu, touto.i, touto.bu) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value."... [more]
Tatsumi m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as either 辰巳 or 龍美 with 辰 (shin, jin, tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon (5th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beauty, beautiful."... [more]
Tatsuru m & f Japanese
From verbs 建つ (tatsu) meaning "to be erected/built​" or 立つ (tatsu) meaning "to stand, rise, stand up" or from 竜/龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" (likely cognate with 立つ), modelled to look like it came from a verb ending in -ru.... [more]
Tattypoo f Literature
It is said to be the name of Good Witch of the North which was featured in the book of The Giant Horse of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1928).
Tatuli f Georgian
Derivative of the Georgian given name Tatia. Due to close resemblance with Tata, the name is also often used as a nickname for women named Tamar.
Tatuna f & m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Tata 2, Tate 1, Tati and Tato, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).... [more]
Tatyjana f Russian (Magyarized)
Magyarised form of Tatyana. This is used exclusively as a spelling from Russian, and is not the form Hungarians use. For the Hungarian form of Tatyana, see Tatjána.
Taulbee f & m Norman
Taulbee is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Taulbee family lived in Lincolnshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Taillebois, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
Tauvia f African American (?), English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. A notable bearer is actress Tauvia Dawn.
Tavi f & m English (Rare), Yiddish
Feminine diminutive of David. Diminutive of Octavia. Variation of Tavish. ... [more]
Tavry f Kurdish
It is the kurdish name of the flower of the red sandalwood
Tavyn f English
The origin of the name Tavyn is unknown, possibly a made-up name.
Tawna f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Tawny, possibly influenced by Shawna. A notable bearer of this name is Tawna Bandicoot, a character in the Crash Bandicoot video game series.
Taydía f Guanche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
From a place name in the island of Gran Canaria, located in the Canary Islands. Of uncertain origin, it is said to mean "pine tree"; presumably derived from Tayda.
Tayen f Ojibwe
TAYEN is an Ojibwe Native American name, which literally means 'New Moon' and symbolically means 'New Beginning.'
Taylinn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Taelynn, which is a combination of the popular phonetic elements tay and lyn probably inspired by Taylor.
Tayo m & f Yoruba
Means "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in tayo, such as Olatayo.
Tayseer m & f Arabic (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).
Tayu f & m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of a ta kanji, like 太 meaning "plump, thick," 多 meaning "many, much," 大 meaning "large, big" or 手, the bound form of te meaning "hand," and a yu kanji, such as 結 meaning "tie, bond" or 優 meaning "gentle, elegant."... [more]
Tayuya f Popular Culture
Tayuya is a fictional character from the 'Naruto' manga series. It is spelled with Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason", and 也 (ya) meaning "also".
T9C f & m American (South)
This very rare name is an exception to the rule that numerals are normally not allowed as part of the spelling of names in the United States. It's a creative rebus-like spelling of a slang intensive term for "tiny" found in the Southwestern United States... [more]
Tcliblento f Algonquian
Meaning unknown. Tcliblento is a character from the Choptank tribe in the novel 'Chesapeake' by James A. Michener.
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.
Tealynn f English
A famous bearer is TeaLynn Adamson who starred on “Dance Moms”
Teara f Russian
Russian, doukhobor-traditional.... [more]
Tebrole f Georgian
Diminutive of Tebronia, which is now used as an independent name.
Tebronia f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian name sources state that this name is of Greek origin, but that the meaning is unknown.... [more]
Techen f Jewish
Jewish name of unknown meaning. This name Germanized is Therese.
Techiya f Jewish
Hebrew for "rebirth". It is a modern Israeli name, often connected to the rebirth of the state of Israel. It can also be an amuletic name.
Tedha f History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval Cornish
Cornish form of Tedda. This name was borne by a 5th-century virgin and saint in Wales and Cornwall. Early Latin records, however, mention the saint by the name Tecla (itself a form of the name Thecla borne by the first female martyr in Christianity) and consider her a companion of Breaca, while in Cornish sources, she was listed among the daughters of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog in Wales... [more]
Tedi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teddy.... [more]
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 Mythology
TEFNUT 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.
Tegla f Eastern African, Pokot
A 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.
Tegla f History (Ecclesiastical)
Tegla is the titular patron of the church and holy well at Llandegla in Denbighshire. Her name is usually treated as the Welsh form of Thecla.
Tehatna f Ancient Hebrew
meaning unknown but is possibly derived from the root חתן (hatan) meaning "to get married", this name could mean "(you will get her) married"
Tehilla f Swedish
Variation of Tehila. There is Tehilla Blad, Swedish actress.
Tehillah f Hebrew
The name means "glory" or "praise". Derived from the word "tehillim" which is the Hebrew word for the book of Psalms in the Bible.
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 Japanese
From Japanese 綴 (tei) meaning "compose, spell, write, bind (books)" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Téide f Irish Mythology (?)
Allegedly a wife of Finn MacCúmhaill.... [more]
Teioshontathe f Mohawk
Notable bearer is actress Teioshontathe McGregor.
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.
Tej m & f Hindi, Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas) meaning "brilliance, splendour". As a Punjabi (Sikh) name it is sometimes feminine.
Tejasvini f Indian, Hindi, Telugu
Means "bright; honourable; energic; brave" in Hindi and Telugu.... [more]
Tejinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas) meaning "brilliance, splendour" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Tekahionwake f Mohawk
Means "Double life". This is the Mohawk name of Canadian writer and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913).
Tekena f & m Ijaw
Means "hear my plea" in Ijaw.
Tekle m & f Amharic
Means "my plant" from Amharic ተክል (tekl) meaning "plant".
Tekuna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Teko, which itself is a diminutive of Tekla and Tekle.... [more]
Telaira f Theatre
The 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.
Teleri f Welsh, Arthurian Cycle
Contraction 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.
Telete f Greek Mythology
Means "ritual, initiation rite, consecration" or "festival (at which rites are held)", ultimately derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion"... [more]
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.
Telimena f Polish, Kashubian
Of unknown origin, but is speculated to derive from Philomena via a Belarusian form.
Temaeva f Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, based on the name Maeva, the meaning is "welcome".
Temari f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 天 (ten, amatsu, ame, ama-, te) meaning "sky, heaven" or 手 (shu, zu, (-)te(-), ta-) meaning "hand" with 毬 (kyuu, iga, mari) or 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari), both meaning "ball."... [more]
Temerity f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "audacity, recklessness, foolhardy disregard of danger", which is ultimately from Latin temeritatem "blind chance, accident, rashness" (nominative temeritas), from temere "by chance, blindly, casually, rashly", related to tenebrae "darkness" (from the Indo-European root *temes- meaning "dark").
Temetrius m & f African American
Temetrius is a variant spelling of Demetrius.
Temilade f Yoruba
Possibly means “the crown is mine.”
Temilola f Yoruba
Means "mine is wealth" in Yoruba.
Temiloluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God is mine" in Yoruba.
Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.
Tempestt f English
Variant of Tempest. A famous bearer is the actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who played Vanessa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'
Tenampi m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "son/daughter of god".
Tenaya f American (Modern, Rare)
This has been in rare use as a feminine given name in the United States since the 1970s. It is possibly taken from the name of a lake in Yosemite, California, which was itself named for a 19th-century chief of the Ahwahnechee (a Miwok people of the Yosemite Valley), whose name may be derived from Central Sierra Miwok taná·ya- meaning "evening star".
Tenchi m & f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 天 (ten, ama-, amatsu, ame) meaning "heavens, imperial, sky" with 地 (ji, chi) meaning "earth, ground", 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, reason, wisdom" or 知 (chi, shi.raseru, shi.ru) meaning "know, wisdom."... [more]
Tendeka f Shona
Meaning “be faithful; be true”, a longer form of the name is Tendekamunashe.
Tene m & f Hebrew
Basket of fruit and vegetables, basket of the first fruits.... [more]
Tenenet f Egyptian Mythology
In 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... [more]
Tenesoya f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Of Guanche origin, possibly from *tenəsuy(ăh) meaning "she who dives" or "this one is submerged". This was borne by a niece of Tenesor, the last guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria.
Teneu f History (Ecclesiastical)
Teneu is a legendary Christian saint who was venerated in medieval Glasgow, Scotland. Traditionally she was a sixth-century Brittonic princess of the ancient kingdom of Gododdin and the mother of Saint Kentigern, apostle to the Britons of Strathclyde and founder of the city of Glasgow... [more]
Tenghouy f Khmer
There is no concrete meaning or origin for the name TengHouy. However, people with the name TengHouy are resilient, kind, and steadfast but at times could also be indecisive and stubborn. Although these people may not have a well-known meaning attached to their name they show meaning to everyone around them... [more]
Tenghouy f Khmer
Tenghouy is a powerful name. Tenghouy represents kindness, empathy, and strength. People with the name Tenghouy are oftentimes very independent and have the voice of reason. They are quick to help others and put the people they love before themselves... [more]
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]
Tennise f Dutch (Anglicized), English (American)
Anglicized form of both Teunisje and the Dutch patronymic Teunis(s)e(n), which means "son of Teunis". In some cases, this name can also be a modern variant spelling of the name Denise, via its variant spelling Dennise.... [more]
Tennisen f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tennison, which is taken from the surname.
Tenri f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 天 (ten, ama-, amatsu, ame) meaning "heavens, imperial, sky" with 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth."... [more]
Tenshi f Japanese
Means "Angel" in Japanese. One example is Tenshi from the Touhou Project.
Teopista f English (African), Italian (Tuscan, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Theopista in several languages. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in Uganda and other English-speaking nations in Africa.
Tequila f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word tequila for the alcoholic drink. It is ultimately from Spanish, the name of a town in Mexico where the drink was made.
Tereine f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph consort of the god Ares. Her name comes from τερεο (tereo) and means "piercer, she who pierces (like a sword)".
Teresina f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Catalan (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Sardinian, Romansh
Diminutive of Teresa. This name is borne by Argentine senator Teresina Luna.
Terhenetär f Finnish Mythology
A character in the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala,' who was a forest sprite. The name itself means "mist." The short (and common) form of this name is Terhi.
Teru f Ethiopian
Means "good". This name is often combined with other names (Teruworq is an example).
Terue f Japanese
From 照, 輝, 瑛, 耀 (teru) meaning "to shine", 晴 (teru, hare, haru) meaning "clear or fine weather", which could be combined with a ru kanji, e.g. 流 meaning "current, flow," which is then combined with 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 恵 (e, megumi, megumu) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch"... [more]
Tesalonika f Indonesian (Rare)
Indonesian form of Thessalonica, used primarily by Christian women in reference to the Bible books, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (which is 1 dan 2 Tesalonika in Indonesian) or the Biblical place.
Tešimi f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite goddess, who was likely of Hattian origin. She was thought to be the lover of the storm god of Nerik.
Teska f Low German, West Frisian
Low German feminine short form of names beginning with Diet-, from the Germanic element þeud "people". It is used almost exclusively in northern Germany, at the Baltic coast.
Tesla f English
Transferred use of the surname Tesla. This was the surname or Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943). He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system... [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.
Tesselschade f Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Tessel (referring to the Dutch island Texel) and schade "damage".... [more]
Tessen m & f Japanese
Means "iron fan" in Japanese. It is a Japanese hand fan used as a weapon or for signaling.
Tesseract m & f Literature (Rare), French (Quebec)
The name of the four-dimensional analogue of the cube.... [more]
Teta f Medieval Czech, Slavic Mythology
In Bohemian mythology, Teta is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok (or Crocco). Her sisters are Kazi and Libuše. While Libuše is a soothsayer, Teta is guiding people to worship supernatural beings and worshiping natural forces... [more]
Teunisje f Dutch
Feminine form of Teunis. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch former butterfly and freestyle swimmer Wilma van Velsen (b. 1964), who has it as one of her middle names.
Teunke m & f Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix ke to the original name... [more]
Teuntje m & f Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
Teutonia f German
From the name for the land of the Teutons. The Teutons (Latin: Teutones, Teutoni) were a Germanic tribe or Celtic people. According to a map by Ptolemy, they originally lived in Jutland. Rather than relating directly to this tribe, the broad term, Teutonic peoples or Teuton in particular, is used now to identify members of a people speaking languages of the Germanic branch of the language family generally, and especially, of people speaking German.
Tewobstya f Ge'ez
Tewobstya is the name of saint Polychronia whose mother of saint George. Tewobstya is a Ge’ez language name meaning “church”... [more]
Teza m & f Malagasy
Means "heartwood" or "something that is firm, durable" in Malagasy.
Tezana f English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Tezana is 'Princess, Fairy Queen, The Morning star
Thadeesa f Greek
It is a one of the feminine variations of the masculine name Thaddeus, which means "Gift of God". The other feminine variation of the name Thaddeus is Thadoosa.
Thahleel f & m Arabic (Anglicized, Rare)
"Believe in the oneness of Allah (God), believe there is none worthy of worship except Allah (God)"... [more]
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]
Thalna f Etruscan Mythology
The Etruscan goddess of childbirth. She is often found in the company of the god Tinia, who is presumably her consort.
Thametes f Arthurian Cycle, History (Ecclesiastical)
A latinized form of Teneu used in John Major (or Mair)'s chronicle Historia Majoris Britanniae (1521), where she is a daughter of Lot, sister of Gawain and the mother of Saint Kentigern.
Thamyris m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
As a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [more]
Thân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 申 (thân) referring to the ninth Earthly Branch (3 PM to 5 PM), which is itself associated with the monkey of the Chinese zodiac.
Thancburg f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Thanchild f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle."
Thanea f History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized), Literature
Anglicized form of Teneu via the Latinization Theneva. Thanea is the subject of Nigel Tranter's historical novel 'Druid Sacrifice' (1993).
Thanks f English (Puritan)
An expression of gratitude, in this instance a gratitude toward God.
Tharja f Popular Culture
Possibly a corruption of Sanskrit tharaja meaning "star with full glow". This is the name of a character in the video game Fire Emblem: Awakening.
Thebe f Greek Mythology
This name is frequently found in the Greek myths on multiple female characters, including at least 2 daughters of Zeus. This name is shared with a moon of Jupiter and is also the etymological source of 3 towns named Thebes... [more]
Theemin f & m Astronomy
Possibly a corrupted form of Arabic al thalim, meaning "the ostrich". This is a star in the constellation Eridanus.
Thela f German (Modern, Rare)
Not available.... [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.
Thelxinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]
Themisto f Greek Mythology
From Greek θεμιστος (themistos) which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs". It is therefore related to Themis.... [more]
Theobule f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη (Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός (theos) "god" and βουλή (boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα (Sibylla) (see Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα (Siobolla)... [more]
Theocharista f Late Greek
The name of a Byzantine noblewoman. Possibly from the Greek ‘theos’, meaning God, and ‘charis’, meaning ‘grace, kindness’.
Théoda f Frankish
Diminutive or variant of Théodrade. Théodrade, wife of Chrodbert II (c. 678), is occasionally referred to as Théoda.
Theodata f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Deodata, which was influenced by the Greek word θεός (theos) meaning "god". In some cases, this name can also be a corruption of Theodota.... [more]
Theodegotha f Gothic
Theodegotha (5th-century – fl. 502) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Alaric II (494–507). She was the daughter of Theodoric the Great. Her marriage was arranged as an alliance between the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths, though it is disputed when it took place and therefore the exact reasons for the alliance... [more]
Þeódís f Icelandic (Rare)
The first element has been interpreted as a derivative of Old Norse þjóð meaning "people" (which is cognate to Frankish þeoda). The second element is Old Norse dís meaning "goddess".
Theodoxia f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour".... [more]
Théodrade f Frankish (Gallicized)
This is a French form of Theuderada via the Latinized form Theodorada or Theoderada.... [more]
Théodwyn f Literature
Means "joy of the people" in Old English, a combination of the elements thiod meaning "people" and wynn meaning "joy" (compare Éowyn)... [more]
Théogène m & f French (Archaic), Louisiana Creole, French (African)
French form of Theogenes. In modern times, this name is found primarily in Rwanda.
Theognosia f Greek (Cypriot)
From Greek θεογνωσία (theognosia) meaning "the knowledge of God".
Theonika f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek theios meaning "divine" or theos meaning "god" and nike meaning "victory".
Theonike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Theonoe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "divine wisdom" from the Greek elements θεός (theos) "god" and νόος (noos) "mind". This was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology.
Theonymphe f Late Greek
Means "bride of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife". This name belonged to one of 40 holy virgins martyred in Adrianople at the beginning of the 4th century.
Theopatra f Ancient Greek, Late Greek
From the Greek elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father". This name occurs in the Symposium of Methodius of Olympus, an early Christian theologian.
Theopisti f Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek form of Theopiste. A known bearer of this name is the Greek politician Theopisti "Peti" Perka (b. 1961).
Theopoula f Greek
Means "daughter of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" combined with the patronymic suffix -πουλος (-poulos).
Theora f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Often a contracted form of Theodora, but there are also instances where it is actually a name on its own, then derived from Greek theorein "to watch, to look at."
Theosebia f Late Greek (Latinized)
Derived from the Greek noun θεοσέβεια (theosebeia) meaning "service" as well as "fear of God", which consists of Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek σέβας (sebas) meaning "respect, reverential awe"... [more]
Théotiste f Louisiana Creole, French (Rare, Archaic)
While apparently originally a unisex name, Théotiste seems to have been used predominantly on females since at least the early 1800s.... [more]
The-Peace-of-God m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Colossians 3:15, "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
Theraephone f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θηραιφόνη (Theraiphone), which probably means "slayer of wild beasts" from Greek θήρ (ther) "a wild beast, beast of prey" or θήρα (thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from θηράω (therao) "to hunt, to chase", combined with φόνος (phonos) "murder, slaughter"... [more]
Thereseta f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Nickname of the given name Teresa, given to me by my Spanish teacher. She is from Hungary, so she spoke Spain Spanish, so the name might not be a Latina name.
Thero f Greek Mythology
A nymph of Greek mythology and according to some accounts the nurse of the god Ares. Her name is directly derived from θηρ (ther) referring to a wild, carnivorous animal, but as she was a nymph of a town named Therapne, from the same root, it is more probable that she was named after the place.
Thesan f Etruscan Mythology
In Etruscan mythology, Thesan was the Etruscan goddess of the dawn, divination and childbirth (as well as a love-goddess) and was associated with the generation of life. Her name is derived from Etruscan thesan "divination".
Thespia f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek θέσπις (thespis) meaning "having words from god, inspired" or "divine, wondrous, awful". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
Thessaly f English
Thessaly is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. This name is borne by Thessaly Lerner, American stage, film and voice actress.
Theta f English (Rare)
From Ancient Greek thē̂ta, thī́ta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth.
Theudeburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Theudegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Theya f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant spelling of Thea and Theia. The only bearer of this name that I know of, is Theya Schilt (1948-2016), a Dutch artist who was also the wife of the Dutch television host and producer Han Peekel (b... [more]
Thijsje m & f Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Thijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]
Thìn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 辰 (thìn) meaning "early morning", also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac.
Thingund f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German gund "war."
Thiphaine f French
French cognate of Tiffany which had fallen out of usage after the Middle Ages and was rediscovered in the 1970s. The fact that in modern times this name is most commonly used in Brittany has led folk etymology to believe that this was a Breton name.
Thisha f Hindi
Meaning: Blessing... [more]
Þǫkk f Norse Mythology
Means "thanks" in Old Norse (from Proto-Germanic *þankō, *þankaz "gratitude, thanks" and thus a cognate of modern English thank, thanks). In the Prose Edda, the trickster god Loki once adopted this name while disguised as an old woman.
Þollý f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic diminutive of names beginning with Þórl- such as Þórlaug and Þórleif, i.e., names in which the first element is derived from Old Norse Þórr (see Thor) and the second element begins with L.
Tholoana f Sotho
Meaning, fruit or seed, in the context of ‘fruit of my womb’
Thomai f Greek
Presumably a variant of Thomais, the traditional Greek feminine form of Thomas. A known bearer is Greek singer Thomai Apergi (1988-).
Thomaida f Greek (Rare)
Variant of Thomais, from the genitive form Θωμαΐδος (Thomaidos). In other words, this is a Greek feminine form of Thomas.
Thomoula f Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Thomais, Thomai or Thomaida. In other words, this is a Greek feminine diminutive of Thomas.
Thoomi f Indigenous Australian
It comes from the Aboriginal language Adnyamathanha mostly spoken in Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Thoomi is a main character in 2017 Australian movie Cargo.
Thorani f Thai, Mythology
From the Pali dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth", this is Thai name of the Buddhist goddess Vasundhara.
Þórey f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements þórr "thunder" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Þorgerðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology.
Thorgyth f Anglo-Scandinavian (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with the Old English element guð meaning "battle"... [more]
Thorlef m & f Old Swedish
For masculine uses it as a Old Swedish form of Þórlæifr and for feminine uses it is a Old Swedish form of Þórlǫf.
Þórsteinunn f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with two Old Norse elements: steinn "stone" and either unnr "wave" or unna "to love"... [more]
Þórunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with unnr "to wave, to billow" or unna "to love".
Threnody f American (Rare)
From the English word meaning "song of lamentation", which is ultimately derived from the Greek elements θρῆνος (threnos) "lament, wail, dirge" (probably from a Proto-Indo-European imitative base meaning "to murmur, hum") and ᾠδή (oide) "ode".
Þrima f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse þrima meaning "fight". In Scandinavian mythology Þrima is the name of a Valkyrie.
Thrisa f Obscure (Rare)
Unknown origin. It is possibly inspired by Theresa or Trisha.
Thư f Vietnamese
Means "a letter" in Vietnamese... [more]
Thusnelda f Old Norse (Latinized), Germanic, History, German (Rare)
From the name Tussinhilda, originally an Old Norse name of which the second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle". The etymology of the first element has two possibilities. The first is that it is derived from Old Norse Þurs "giant" (as in, a giant, not an adjective illustrating something big), which would mean that the entire name's meaning is roughly "battle with a giant"... [more]
Thuvia f Literature
Thuvia is the name of a princess from the fictional universe of Barsoom created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Thymian f Literature
Derived from German Thymian "thyme". It was used by German author Margarete Böhme (1867-1939) in her novel Tagebuch einer Verlorenen (1905; "The Diary of a Lost Girl"). The book purportedly tells the true story of Thymian, a young woman forced by circumstance into a life of prostitution... [more]
Thyone f Greek Mythology
Means "inspire frenzy" in Greek. This was Semele's name after her apotheosis. As the goddess Thyone, she presided over the frenzy inspired by her son Dionysos... [more]
Þyrnirós f Folklore
Means "burnet rose" (literally "thorn-rose") in Icelandic. This is used as the Icelandic name for the fairy tale character Sleeping Beauty, being the Icelandic translation of German Dornröschen, the title character of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale (known as Briar Rose in English).
Tia f New World Mythology
Tia is the goddess of peaceful death in the Haida mythology.
Tiabeanie f Popular Culture
Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz, also known as Princess Bean, is the main character of the adult animated fantasy television series Disenchantment.
Tiah f English
The definite origin remains unknown but has links with names similar to Theia or Thea, however, considering it is such a short name it could be the pet form of many European names such as Cinthea or Lucretia.... [more]
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.
Tianmin f Chinese
From Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "calm, quiet, tranquil, peaceful", 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven", or 添 (tiān) meaning "add, increase" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Tiaraoluwa f Yoruba
Supposedly means "from the body of God" in Yoruba.
Tiasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyasia, It is influenced by the prefix ti-.
Tibbles m & f Pet
Middle English form of the given name Theobald. According to Wikipedia, it is used in reference to the character of Tybalt or Tibert in the Reynard the Fox folk tale cycle.
Tibisay f South American
According to the Venezuelan historian Tulio Febres Cordero, this was the name of a legendary Chibcha (or Muisca) woman at the time of the Spanish conquest, known as the Enchantress of Mérida (Spanish: La Hechicera de Mérida)... [more]
Ticasuk f Inupiat, Inuit
Meaning, "where the four winds gather their treasures from all parts of the world...the greatest which is knowledge."
Tiddles m & f Pet
Meaning unknown. This name is commonly given to cats.
Tien m & f Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of given names that contain the sound /tin/, such as Christine, Hubertine, Martien, Martinus, Tina and Tinus.... [more]
Tieneke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Tien, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Tiesje f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch feminine form of Ties and West Frisian variant spelling of Tysje, which is the feminine form of Tys.
Tieta f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Tieta is a nickname for Antonieta used by Brazilian author Jorge Amado in his novel 𝘛𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘢. 𝘛𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘢 was later made into a television series and a movie.
Tiêu f Vietnamese
A very rare Vietnamese common middle initial for girls, the masculine version of the name is Tiến.
Tifa f Popular Culture
Tifa 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]
Tiff f & m English
Short form of Tiffany. This name is more commonly used on women than on men.
Ti-grace f English (American, Rare), French (Cajun, Rare)
Derived from Cajun French ''petite-Grace'' meaning "little Grace". A notable bearer is American feminist Ti-Grace Atkinson (1938-).
Tigris f History (Ecclesiastical), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
Saint Tigris of Britain is traditionally recorded as a sister of Saint Patrick. ... [more]
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]
Tijuana f African American
Possibly from the name of the Mexican city, Tijuana. A known bearer of this name is American actress Tijuana Ricks (1978-).
Tika m & f Nepali, Indian, Hindi, Indonesian
From Sanskrit टिका (ṭikā) meaning "mark, symbol, sign". It is also used as a short form of Indonesian names containing -tika such as Sartika or Kartika... [more]
Tikal f Mayan
From 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 Inupiat
Meaning unknown. This is the name of an important Iñupiaq educator, poet and writer.
Tiko f Georgian
Contracted form of Tiniko, which is a diminutive of Tinatin.
Tikuna f Jewish, Northern African
From the Hebrew word tikun meaning "repair, rectification".... [more]
Tikuna f Georgian
Diminutive of Tika 2 and Tiko, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).... [more]
Tilek m & f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Means "wish, desire" in Kyrgyz and Kazakh. It is only masculine in Kyrgyzstan while it is occasionally used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan.
Tilka f German (Silesian), Slovene
Silesian German diminutive of Ottilie and occasionally of Mathilde and Slovene diminutive of Matilda, Otilija and Klotilda... [more]
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]
Tille f & m English (American, Archaic)
For men most likely use of the surname Tille as a given name for women a nickname of Matilda or a variation of Tilly is also possible.
Tilottama f Hinduism
Tilottama (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]
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]
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]
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]
Timun Mas f Indonesian Mythology
Means "golden cucumber" in Javanese, from timun meaning "cucumber" and emas meaning "gold". This is the name of a girl featured in Javanese folklore, so named because she was born from a golden cucumber seed.
Tinaya f English (New Zealand)
Modern English name possibly originated from Miwok name Tenaya or from the Italian word 'tinaia' meaning "wine cellar". This is NOT a Māori name.
Tinchen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Martina, Christine, or other names ending in -tina/-tine.... [more]
Tindara f Italian
From Tindari, the name of a city in Sicily where there is a famous statue of the Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Tindari is a Black Madonna. The Italian place name derives from Greek Τυνδαρίς (Tyndaris), the name of the preexisting Greek colony which honours the legendary Spartan king Tyndareus.
Tindaya f Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning unknown. It is derived from the name of a mountain in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
Tindómiel f Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived the fictional Quenya language, likely meaning either "daughter of twilight" (from tindómë meaning "twilight" and "-iel", a feminine suffix sometimes meaning "daughter of") or "morning star" (from tindómë and el meaning "star").
Tingmao f & m Chinese
Derived from Chinese character 廷 (tíng) meaning "courtyard; palace hall; court" combined with 懋 (mào) meaning "splendid; luxuriant".... [more]
Tingyao f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Tingyao was the wife of the Flame Emperor (sometimes said to be Shennong). In some sources she is listed as an ancestress to Zhurong and mother of Jingwei.
Tinnie f American
The 19th century American name is possibly a variant of Tennie.
Tinopiwanashe f Shona
Means "we are given by God" in Shona.
Tinozivaishe f Shona
Means "we know God" in Shona.
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... [more]
Tintin m & f Swedish (Modern)
Possibly a pet form of names ending in -tin, -tine, -tina or similar sounds. The name was made popular for girls by actress Tintin Anderzon (whose birth name is Anna Catharina).
Tiny f & m Dutch
Diminutive of names that end in -tina (such as Christina and Hubertina) and -tinus (such as Justinus and Martinus).... [more]
Tionne f English (Modern, Rare)
This name is Modern English in origin and has an unknown meaning. Tionne Watkins is the birth name of T-Boz from the American musical group TLC
Tipagya f & m Dagbani
Means "we thank God" in Dagbani.
Tipi f & m Maori
It means “affect by incantations” and “pare, slice, pare off”. This is the name of a female cousin of Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga who was married to a Waikato chief of Ngatikoroki named Taui... [more]
Tiramayr f Armenian
Means "Virgin Mary, Mother of God" in Armenian.
Tiran m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
This name has several meanings: the first is a type of songbird, the second meaning is an island in the Suez Canal in the northern Red Sea. ... [more]
Tirion f & m Welsh (Rare), Welsh Mythology
Means "gentle; happy" in Welsh.... [more]
Tirivashe m & f Shona
Means "We belong to the Lord". #This is a Christian name for believers declaring their loyalty to God".