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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is T.
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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]
Tenepal f Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl tene "lip-possessor; one who speaks well or vigorously", itself derived from tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and the possessive suffix -e, combined with the suffix -pal "through, by means of"... [more]
Teneriste f Guanche
From Guanche *tennerist, meaning "she rests". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tenesen f English
Variant of Tennyson.
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]
Tengausasabe f Polynesian
Means "the hundred flying fish" in Bellonese.
Teng'chi f Garo
From the Garo word তেঁ (teng) meaning "shining" and চি (chi) meaning "water".
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]
Tengisa f Tsonga
Means "purify" in Xitsonga.
Tengku m & f Malay
From a hereditary title used by Malay men and women of royal descent, typically placed before the given name.
Ténia f Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a short form of Antónia and a short form of names ending in -ténia.
Teniayo f Yoruba
Means "foundation of joy" in Yoruba.
Tenielle f English
Variant of Tenille.
Tenii f Polynesian
Means "coconut tree" in Gilbertese.
Tenille f English
Variant of Tennille. Known bearers include Canadian country singers Tenille Townes (1994-) and Tenille Arts (1994-).
Tenita f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Tanisha.
Teniu'usi m & f Polynesian
Means "the dark coconut" in Bellonese.
Tenko f & m Japanese
From Japanese 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule", 天 (ten) meaning "heavens, sky" or 展 (ten) meaning "exhibition" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 恋 (ko) meaning "love" (for females) or 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum" (for males)... [more]
Tenku m & f Japanese
Means "erupting fire" or "heaven".
Tenna f Danish
Danish diminutive of Hortensia used from the 19th century onward.
Tenna f Romansh
Variant of Tena.
Tennelle f & m English
Variant of Tenille.
Tennessee f & m English (American)
From the name of the state located in the Southeastern region of the United States, possibly derived from Cherokee ᏔᎾᏏ (tanasi), believed to mean "winding river", which was originally the name of a village in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee... [more]
Tennie f English
Diminutive of Tennessee.
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.
Tentagays f Guanche (Rare)
From Guanche *te-n-tagayəst, meaning "great bustard". This was recorded as the name of a 20-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Tentamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "she of Amun" in Egyptian.
Tentay f Filipino
Diminutive of Vicenta.
Tentepiton f Nahuatl
Possibly from Nahuatl tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and tepiton "a little bit, something small".
Tentkheta f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly meaning "she from the land of the Hittites". This name was borne by the Great Royal Wife of Amasis II.
Tenzile f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Tanzila. A notable bearer was Tenzile Erdoğan (1924-2011), the mother of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Teo f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (te) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 麻 (o) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Teobalda f Polish, Hungarian
Feminine form of Teobald.
Teodolinda f Italian, Spanish (Rare), Galician, Portuguese (Rare), Hungarian
Italian, Spanish, Galician, Portuguese and Hungarian form of Theodelind.
Teodorina f Italian, Romanian, Bulgarian
Rare feminine form of Teodor, variant of Teodora.
Teodosia f Spanish, Galician (Rare), Italian, Romansh, Romanian
Spanish, Galician, Romansh, Romanian and Italian form of Theodosia.
Teodota f Italian (Rare), Polish
Italian and Polish feminine form of Greek Theodotos.
Teodózia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Theodosia.
Téòdozjô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Theodosia.
Teódula f Spanish
Feminine form of Teódulo.
Teofania f Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Polish form of Theophania.
Teofanija f Slovene
Slovene form of Theophania.
Teofilatta f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Greek Theophylaktos.
Teofilė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian cognate of Teofila.
Teona f Polish, Romanian
Polish and Romanian form of Theona.
Teónia f Hungarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Theonasz.
Teonilla f Italian (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Italian and Polish form of Theonilla.
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.
Teopolina f Southern African
Namibian name of uncertain meaning.
Teori m & f Maori
Teosia f Polish
Diminutive of Teofila.
Tepi f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tepi, meaning either "small, little" or "older sister; maid, servant".
Tepiton f Nahuatl
Means "something small, small amount" in Nahuatl. Alternately, may be used as a diminutive form of Tepi.
Tepwanji f Southern African, Eastern African
Means "patience" in Mwanga, a language spoken in Zambia and Tanzania.
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.
Ter f & m English
Diminutive of Theresa, Terri, and sometimes Terence.
Tera f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Theresa.
Terah f English (Rare)
Variant of Tara 1, possibly intended as an anagram of the English word Earth.
Terama f Corsican (Archaic)
Feminine form of Teramu.
Teratai f Malay
Derived from Malay teratai meaning "waterlily".
Terava f Tahitian
From the Tahitian te meaning "the" and rava meaning "dark, brownish".
Teray f Filipino
Diminutive of Sotera.
Terbish m & f Mongolian
Means "not that one" in Mongolian, from тэр (ter) meaning "that; he, she, it" and биш (bish) meaning "not, isn’t" or "other, different".
Tercia f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Tersa and a derivation from Middle English tercel and Middle French terçuel "hawk; falcon.
Tercia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tertia.
Tercsa f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Teréz or Terézia.
Tereapiʻi f & m Cook Islands Maori
Means "journey to learn," derived from tere meaning "trip, voyage, journey" and apiʻi meaning "learn, study."
Térébentine f French (Modern, Rare)
Used by French politician Cécile Duflot for her daughter born in 2008.
Tereese f Estonian
Estonian form of Therese.
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)".
Terela f Galician
Diminutive of Tereixa and Teresa.
Terelu f Spanish (Rare)
Contraction of Teresa and Lourdes.
Teremoana f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from tere meaning "trip, voyage, journey" and moana meaning "ocean."
Terência f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Terentia.
Terencia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Terentia.
Terenciana f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish feminine form of Terentianus.
Terencja f Polish
Feminine form of Terencjusz.
Terentia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Terentius. This was the name of the wife of Marcus Tullius Cicero.
Terentiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Terentianus.
Terenziana f Italian
Italian form of Terentiana.
Tererai m & f Shona
Means "listen, pay attention" in Shona.
Terés f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Theresa.
Terèsa f Provençal
Provençal form of Theresa.
Teresá f Sami
Sami form of Teresa.
Teresica f Spanish
Diminutive of Teresa.
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.
Teresing f Filipino
Diminutive of Teresa, Teresita, and other related names.
Tereska f Polish
Diminutive of Teresa.
Terèso f Provençal
Provençal form of Thérèse.
Teressa f American (Rare)
Phonetic respelling of Theresa, trying to capture several European pronuncations of this name, for example the Italian pronunciation.
Terexa f Venetian
Venetian form of Theresa.
Terez f Banat Swabian
Banatswabian form of Teréz and Theres.
Teréza f Kashubian, Hungarian
Kashubian form of Theresa and Hungarian variant of Terézia.
Terēza f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Theresa.
Tereża f Maltese
Maltese form of Theresa.
Terēze f Latvian
Latvian form of Therese.
Tereze f Walloon
Walloon form of Thérèse.
Terezia f Romanian, Prague German
Romanian and Prague German form of Theresia.
Tereżina f Maltese
Diminutive of Tereża.
Terezja f History (Ecclesiastical)
Albanian form of Theresa used to refer to Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint Thérèse de Lisieux.
Tergel m & f Mongolian
Means "full, complete, round" in Mongolian, used almost exclusively in the phrase тэргэл сар (tergel sar) meaning "full moon".
Tergjerd f Norwegian
Dialectal form of Torgjerd.
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.
Teri f Estonian
Estonian form of Terhi.
Teri f Greek
Diminutive of Eleftheria.
Teria m & f Japanese
Japanese spelling of the English name Taylor, Meaning "tailor" or "one who mends clothes".
Teriaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "ermine" in Kalaallisut.
Terica f African American (Modern, Rare)
Created name. Most likely a blend of Terri and Erica.
Teriina f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Terîna.
Terilyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Teri and Lyn. According to the SSA, 10 girls were named Terilyn in 2002.
Terilynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Teri and Lynn. According to the SSA, Terilynn was given to 5 girls in 2014.
Terin f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegeldy a variant of Taryn.
Terîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Trina.
Terja f Finnish
Finnish variant of Terje 2.
Terka f Hungarian
Diminutive of Terézia.
Terpsichori f Greek
Modern Greek form of Terpsichore.
Terpsihori f Greek (Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Greek variant transcription of Τερψιχόρη (see Terpsichori) as well as an Albanian form of Terpsichore.
Terralyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Terra using the popular name suffix lyn.
Terran m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Terrance or a masculine form of Terra.
Terrel m & f English
Variant of Terrell.
Terrian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Altered form of French Terrien, meaning "owner of a farmland" or of its altered form of Therrien.
Terrica f American (Rare)
Elaboration of Terri (compare Jerrica).
Terrylyn f English
Combination of Terry and Lyn
Terryn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Taryn.
Tersa f Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Terza.
Tersa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Tirsa.
Tersilla f Italian
Variant of Tarsilla and Terza.
Terto f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Tertu f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Terto.
Tertullia f Late Roman
Diminutive of Tertia.
Teru m & f Japanese
From the verb 照る (teru) meaning "to shine." Other kanji related to the verb include 輝, 瑛, 耀 and 晴, the last one referring to clear or fine weather.... [more]
Teru f Ethiopian
Means "good". This name is often combined with other names (Teruworq is an example).
Teruca f Galician
Diminutive of Tereixa and Teresa.
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]
Teruha f Japanese
From 照 (teru) meaning "shine, illuminate" and 葉 (ha) meaning "sheet, leaf".
Teruko f Japanese
Most commonly given as Japanese 照 (teru) meaning "illuminate, shine" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". It can also be used as 曦 (teru) meaning "the sun", 光 (teru) meaning "ray, light" or 輝 (teru) meaning "radiant, shining" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Terumi f Japanese
From 照 (teru) meaning "illuminate, sparkle" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Teruno f Japanese (Rare)
From 照 (teru) or 燿⁠ (teru) meaning "shine" combined with 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic" & 乃 (ai, dai, nai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji, no) meaning "accordingly, from, possessive particle, whereupon"... [more]
Teruś f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Tera.
Teruša f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Tereza (Czech) and Terézia (Slovak). Also compare Teruška.
Teruška f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Tereza (Czech) and Terézia (Slovak). Also compare Teruša.
Teruworq f Amharic
Means "good gold", from a combination of Teru and Worq.
Teruyo f Japanese
From Japanese 昭 (teru) meaning "shining" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tery f Greek
Diminutive of Eleftheria.
Teryl f & m English
Variant of Terrell.
Teryn f English
Variant of Taryn.
Terza f Italian
Feminine form of Terzo.
Terzia f Italian
Italian form of Tertia.
Tesa f Greek
Diminutive of Anastasia.
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.
Tesame f Amharic
Means "you are famous" in Amharic.
Tesawit f Ancient Berber
Means "poetry" in Amazigh.
Tesehki f & m African American (Rare)
First used by TV personality Latifa “Tesehki” Malone. Origin unknown.
Tesele f Turkish
Means "hope" in Zaza, language spoken in Turkey.
Tesharna f Yiddish
a transcription of Charna reflecting the Yiddish spelling
Tēshi f Japanese (Archaic)
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 定子" FUJIWARANOTĒSHI, married to "一条天皇" ICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Ichijō . The Kanji Character "定" meaning "To Definate", "To Rule" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [more]
Teshiko f Japanese
It means "Child of an angel"
Teshtela f Mordvin
Means "starry" in Erzya, derived from теште (tešte) "star, sign".
Tesia f Polish
Diminutive of Teresa.
Tesifa f & m Amharic
Means "hope" in Amharic.
Tesil f Armenian
Means "apparition, vision" in Armenian.
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.
Tesja f Polish
Variant of Taisja.
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.
Teske f West Frisian
Variant of Teska.
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]
Teslime f Turkish
Turkish form of Taslima.
Teslin f English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the mountain, plateau, river, and lake in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. It comes from the Tlingit name for the river, Teslintoo or Teslintuh, meaning "long, deep water."
Tesna f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Tesni.
Tesnim f Arabic
Variant of Tasnim.
Tespia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Thespia.
Tessalynn f English
Combo of Tessa and Lynn. Nicknames can be Tessa, Tess, etc.
Tessandra f English (Rare, ?)
Combination of Tess and Sandra. A famous bearer was Tessandra Chavez.
Tessanee f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Destiny, influenced by Tessa
Tessann f English (Rare)
Combination of Tess and Ann.
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.
Tessarah f American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a blend of Tessa and Sarah.
Tessarena f English (Rare)
Likely a combination of the names Tessa and Rena.
Tesse f Danish (Modern), Norwegian (Rare)
Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Theresa.
Tessel f Dutch
Perhaps a diminutive of Theresia or Telse, or a shortned form of Tesselschade... [more]
Tesselschade f Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Tessel (referring to the Dutch island Texel) and schade "damage".... [more]
Tesseltje f Dutch (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Tesselschade or Tessel.
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]
Tessi f English
Variant of Tessie.
Tessiana f English (Rare)
Combination of Tess and Ana.
Tessianna f English (Rare)
Combination of Tess and Anna.
Tessibel f Literature, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the fictional character Tessibel Skinner, occurring in the books 'Tess of the Storm Country' (1909) and 'Tess, The Secret of the Storm Country' (1917) by Grace Miller White. There were also four films where Tessibel appears.
Tessy f English, Various
Variant of Tessie.
Tessza f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Tessa.
Testimony m & f English
From the English word Testimony: "A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact".... [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]
Teté m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "sparrowhawk" in Shipibo.
Tetene f Walloon
Diminutive of Mårtene.
Tetha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Tedha.
Téthüsz f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tethys.