This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tallis m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Tallis, which comes from the Old French
taillis, referring to a clearing of woodland.
Tamia f EnglishDiminutive of
Tamara or
Tamina. Means "chipmunk" in French. Also in the case of French composer Tamia Valmont (1947-).
Tamisen f English (Archaic)Variant of
Thomasin. Tamisen Brike was the wife of John Mayo, a Puritan minister in pre-revolutionary Boston, Massachusetts and the first minister of Old North Church.
Tanami f English (Australian, Rare)Transferred use of the name of the
Tanami Desert, a desert in northern Australia, situated in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The name itself is an Anglicized form of Warlpiri
Chanamee "never die", referring to certain rock holes in the desert which were said never to run dry.
Tango f & m EnglishVocabulary name referring to a South American dance style that utilises an embracing hold. Its name may come from the Latin
tangere, meaning "touch".... [
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Tanjil f & m English (Australian, Rare)A clan name of the historic indigenous inhabitants of the area (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia), subsequently given to several natural features (rivers, mountains) and towns in the region.
Tannis f English (Rare)Variant of
Tanis. This was used by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats' (1920), where it belongs to a Métis girl of Cree descent... [
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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.
Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular CultureThe name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
Tarka m & f English (Rare), LiteratureName 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.... [
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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... [
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Tauriel f Popular Culture, English (Modern)Means "young woman of the forest" in Sindarin, from
taur "forest" and
riel "maiden". It was created by Peter Jackson for the last two films of 'The Hobbit' trilogy, for the name of an elf.
Tavyn f EnglishThe origin of the name Tavyn is unknown, possibly a made-up name.
Tealynn f EnglishA famous bearer is TeaLynn Adamson who starred on “Dance Moms”
Techna f English (American, Rare)This name is most likely a play-on-words of the English word “technology”. It was used on the television show “Winx Club” for one of the six main characters.
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.
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").
Tempe f English (Rare)From the name of the Vale of Tempe, a gorge in Thessaly (located south of Mount Olympus) which was celebrated by the ancient Greeks for its beauty.... [
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Tempestt f EnglishVariant of
Tempest. A famous bearer is the actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who played Vanessa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'
Tenille f EnglishVariant of
Tennille. Known bearers include Canadian country singers Tenille Townes (1994-) and Tenille Arts (1994-).
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... [
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Tennille f EnglishTransferred 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... [
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Tesla f EnglishTransferred 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... [
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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."
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.
Testimony m & f EnglishFrom the English word
Testimony: "A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact".... [
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Texas f & m English (American, Rare)From the name of the state in the southern United States. It may be derived from Spanish
Texas, itself from Hasinai Caddo
táyshaʔ meaning "friend, ally", used to refer to the Caddo nation... [
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Thai m & f English (Modern)Variant of
Ty influenced by the word Thai, referring to the language spoken in Thailand.