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Sophorn m & f Thai, Khmer
Alternate transcription of Sophon (see second user-submitted name).
Sopon m & f Thai, Khmer
Alternate transcription of Sophon (see second user-submitted name).
Soporn m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai โสภณ (see Sophon).
Sor m & f Khmer
Means "white" in Khmer.
Sora m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "gravel" in Finnish.
Soraki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sorao m & f Japanese
From Japanese 宙 (sora) meaning "mid-air" or 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly"... [more]
Sorell m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorell. A famous namesake is biologist Sir Julian Sorell Huxley, the brother of Aldous Huxley.
Sorgog m & f Mongolian
Means "watchful, alert" in Mongolian.
Sorn m & f Khmer
Sota m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "war" in Finnish.
Sothea m & f Khmer
Means "nectar, juice" or "light, radiant" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit सुधा (sudha).
Sothear m & f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សុធា (see Sothea).
Sotsai m & f Thai
Means "bright, clear, cheerful, lively" in Thai.
Souk m & f Lao
Means "health, ease, happiness, joy" in Lao.
Souksakhone m & f Lao
From Lao ສຸກ (souk) meaning "health, ease, happiness, joy" and ສາຄອນ (sakhone) meaning "river, sea, ocean".
Souksavanh m & f Lao
From Lao ສຸກ (souk) meaning "health, ease, happiness, joy" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Soul m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Soul. May also be used in reference to the word soul, from Old English sāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele.
Soura m & f Japanese
From Japanese 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 青 (sou) meaning "blue, green", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 早 (sou) meaning "early, fast" or 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk, arrange, spread out", 良 (ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled", 空 (ra) meaning "sky", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 麗 (ra) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" or 来 (ra) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]
Sourkea m & f Khmer
Means "heaven" in Khmer.
Southern m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Southern.
Souvankham m & f Lao
From Lao ສຸວັນ (souvan) meaning "gold, yellow" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Sovan m & f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សុវណ្ណ (see Sovann).
Soyhan m & f Turkish
Means "noble-descended" in Turkish.
Soyolmandakh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian соёл (soyol) meaning "culture, the arts" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Soyolsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian соёл (soyol) meaning "culture, the arts" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Spark m & f English (Rare)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Spark. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").
Sperry m & f English (Rare)
Transferred from the English surname Sperry.
Ssuqi m & f Yi
Means "fir needles" in Yi.
Ssyhuo m & f Yi
Means "raiser of leopards" in Yi.
Ssynuo m & f Yi
Means "black leopard" in Yi.
Ssyshy m & f Yi
Means "yellow leopard" in Yi.
Stadija m & f Vlach
Means "last child (according the parents desire)" in Vlach.
Staley m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Staley. While it was used as a rare masculine name during the 20th century, in modern times, it's more often used as a feminine name.
Stand-fast-on-high m & f English (Puritan)
Referencing putting your full trust in God.
Stanlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Stanley.
Stann m & f English
Variant of Stan 1.
Stanzen m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tenzin.
Stanzin m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tenzin.
Stanzing m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tenzin.
Starbuck m & f English (American, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Starbuck.... [more]
Starri m & f English
Variant of Starry.
Statham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Statham.
Steadfast m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering." Used in reference to God's steadfastness or in reference to one's steadfastness to faith.
Stephane m & f Various
Variant of Stéphane used outside of France. It is also sometimes used as a variant of Stephanie.
Sterlyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Sterling, using the popular name suffix lyn.
Stetsyn m & f American
Variant of Stetson.
Stevei m & f English
Variant of Stevie.
Stipa m & f Croatian
Croatian male and occasionally female name, derived from Stipan.
Stjärnstråle m & f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of stjärna "star" and stråle "ray, beam".
Stockard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use from the surname Stockard.... [more]
Storme m & f Greenlandic, English
Greenlandic form of Storm, as well as an English variant.
Stue m & f English
Variant of Stu.
Su m & f Sanskrit, Nepali
Derived from a Sanskrit prefix meaning "good, pleasant".
Sửu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 丑 (sửu) referring to the second Earthly Branch (1 AM to 3 AM), which is itself associated with the ox of the Chinese zodiac.
Sṳ m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Shi.
Suab m & f Hmong
From the Hmong Daw suab which has several meanings, "voice, noise", "fern", or "pebble".
Suanach m & f Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish
Perhaps derived from Old Irish súanach "sleepy, drowsy, slothful, comfortable, at ease", itself from súan "sleep".... [more]
Süanaj m & f Mari
Derived from süan meaning "wedding".
Suang m & f Thai
Means "heaven, paradise" in Thai.
Subaru m & f Japanese
This name is used as 昴 (kou, bou, subaru), referring to the Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation or the Pleiades.... [more]
Subekti m & f Javanese
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese bêkti meaning "devotion, veneration, respect".
Subhuja m & f Hindi
Means "auspicious" in Hindi.
Suchin m & f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and จินต์ (chin) meaning "think, imagine" or ชิน (chin) meaning "used to, accustomed to, familiar with".
Sudsakhon m & f Thai
Sudsakhon is Aphaimani’s son in ‘Aphaimani’, a public domain epic poem. His name means “the edge of the sea” in Thai.
Sudur m & f Arabic
Means "chests, hearts" in Arabic.
Suede m & f English
The word comes from the French Suède, which literally means "Sweden".
Sugar m & f English
Nickname derived from the English word, usually referring to someone with a sweet personality.
Sugar m & f Mongolian
Means "Venus (planet)" or "Friday" in Mongolian.
Sugi m & f Japanese
Another name for Cryptomeria or Japanese cedar.
Suglo m & f Dagbani
Means "patience" in Dagbani.
Sugma m & f English
From Kenya
Sugrinongma m & f Mossi
Means "patience is sweet" in Mossi, spoken in Burkina Faso.
Suhaemi m & f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Suhaimi.
Suhailee m & f Malay
Variant of Suhaili also used by Pattani Malays in Thailand.
Suhaili m & f Malay, Indonesian
From the name of 12th-century Muslim jurist and writer Abu al-Qasim al-Suhayli, whose name was derived from the city of Sohail (now Fuengirola) in present-day Andalusia, Spain. It it sometimes used as a feminine name in Malaysia.
Suhaimi m & f Malay, Indonesian
Derived either from Arabic سحيم (suhaim) meaning "black, dark" (a diminutive of سحم (sahima) meaning "to become black, to be blackened") or سهيم (suhaim) meaning "arrows" (the plural of سهم (sahm) meaning "arrow, dart")... [more]
Suhidoo m & f Dagbani
Means "peace" in Dagbani.
Suhipelli m & f Dagbani
Means "happiness" in Dagbani.
Suhiyini m & f Dagbani
it literally means one heart, denoting `clean heart`
Suisei m & f Japanese
From Japanese 彗星 (suisei) meaning "comet". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Suji m & f Indian
Diminutive of Sujay. Su'ji is also an Indian wheat, granulated but not pulverized; a kind of semolina.
Sukhjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਸੁਖਜੀਤ (see Sukhjit).
Sukhjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Sukhman m & f Punjabi
From Punjabi ਸੁਖ (sukh) "ease; contentment; happiness" and ਮਨ (man) "mind; heart; soul" meaning "happy heart".
Sukhraj m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" and राज (raja) meaning "king".
Sukhvant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਸੁਖਵੰਤ (see Sukhwant).
Sukhveer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਸੁਖਵੀਰ (see Sukhvir).
Sukhvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant transcription of Sukhwinder.
Sukhvir m & f Punjabi
This is name in Gurmukhi(Punjabi)language.This langues is spoken in Punjab and several states in India and Pakistan. Sukhvir is combination of two words Sukh+vir. SUKH means HAPPY and VIR means brave... [more]
Sukhvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Sukhbir.
Sukhwant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Means "possessing happiness" from Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" and वत् (vat) meaning "possessing, having".
Sulevi m & f Finnish
Finnish form of Sulev. Sulevi have been used by both males and females, but is much more common on males.
Suliko m & f Georgian, Literature
Means "little soul" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun სული (suli) meaning "soul" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -კო (-ko).... [more]
Sulka m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "feather" in Finnish.
Sullens m & f English (American)
is a surname
Sulung m & f Malay
Means "eldest, first-born" in Malay.
Sulwe m & f Luo (Modern)
"shining star"
Sumran m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สำราญ (see Samran).
Sumu m & f Finnish
Meaning "mist, fog, haze" in Finnish.
Sumud m & f Arabic
Sumud (Arabic: صمود) meaning "steadfastness" or "steadfast perseverance". This noun is derived from a verb meaning "arrange, adorn, lay up, save". Those who are steadfast - that is, those who exhibit sumud - are referred to as samidin, the singular forms of which are samid (m.) and samida (f.).
Sṳ̀n m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Chen 1.
Sun m & f English (Rare)
Directly taken from the English word sun which is ultimately derived from Middle English sunne. From Old English sunne (“sun; the Sun”), from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from the heteroclitic inanimate Proto-Indo-European *sh̥₂uén (“sun; the Sun”), oblique form of *sóh₂wl̥.... [more]
Sun m & f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 孙 (sūn) meaning "grandson/descendant", 笋 (sǔn) meaning "bamboo shoot", 隼 (sǔn) meaning "falcon", 荪 (sūn) meaning "fragrant grass" or any other Chinese character with the same pronunciation.... [more]
Sunawin m & f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and นาวิน (nawin) meaning "seaman, mariner, sailor".
Sundance m & f English (American, Rare)
The Sundance Kid was the nickname of American outlaw Harry Longabaugh (1867-1908), in whose case it was taken from Sundance, Wyoming, the only town that ever jailed him, where he was incarcerated for eighteen months for horse thievery at the age of 15... [more]
Sundia m & f Korean
선디아 Keep from harm, To protect, A very kind person, Protector, Helper of human
Sunebari m & f Ogoni
Means "give to God" in Khana.
Sung-Won m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성원 (see Seong-Won).
Sunhyun m & f Korean
Combination of Sun and Hyun.
Sunirat m & f Thai
Etymology uncertain.
Sunnah m & f Afghan, Muslim
Derived from Arabic سُنَّة‎ (sunna), meaning “habit, custom”. In Islam, sunnah are the traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that constitute a model for Muslims to follow.
Sünne m & f East Frisian, North Frisian, Low German
As a Frisian name, this name is a variant form of Sine (unisex) and Sunna (feminine). But as a Low German name, it is strictly feminine and a short form of Gesine via its earlier short form Sine.
Sunrise m & f English (Rare)
From the English word sunrise, referring to a time in the morning when the sun appears.
Suntwe m & f Tonga
Means "hyena" in Tonga.
Suomi m & f Finnish (Rare)
From the Finnish word Suomi, meaning "Finland". Very seldom used.
Sup m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 숲 (sup) meaning "forest, grove, thicket."
Supat m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suphat.
Supay m & f Inca Mythology
Supay is the underworld ruler in Incan Mythology. His name means ‘demon’ in Quechua.
Superior m & f African American, English
Late Middle English from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.
Suphat m & f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and พัฒน์ (phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development".
Surakhbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian сурах (surakh) meaning "to learn, study, ask" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Surat m & f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Suree m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suri.
Sürenjav m & f Mongolian
From Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity" combined with жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Suri m & f Thai
Means "sun" in Thai.
Suri m & f Persian
Suri is the Persian noun for red rose and the adjective for red. It implies both ‘princess’ or ‘red rose.’... [more]
Surin m & f Thai
Thai form of Surendra, also used as a feminine name.
Surjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Surjit.
Surjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सुर (sura) meaning "god" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Suryana m & f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian surya meaning "sun", of Sanskrit origin.
Sus m & f Dutch, Flemish, West Frisian (Rare)
As a masculine name, this name is a Dutch and Flemish short form of Franciscus. Also compare Cis, which is a similar short form (mostly when it comes to pronunciation) of Franciscus.... [more]
Suske m & f Dutch, Flemish, West Frisian (Rare), Literature
As a masculine name, this name is a Dutch and Flemish diminutive of Franciscus via its short form Sus. So, in other words, this name is basically a combination of Sus with the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke... [more]
Sutee m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suthi.
Suthee m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suthi.
Sutherland m & f Scottish (Rare), English (Rare)
Scottish regional name that described a person who came from the former county by this name, which got its name from Old Norse suðroen "southern" and land "land". It was called the South Land because it was south of Scandinavia and south of the Norse colonies of Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Suthi m & f Thai
Means "sage, scholar" in Thai.
Suvat m & f Lao
Possibly from ສຸ (su) meaning "good" and ວັດ (vat) meaning "temple, monastery".
Suvicha m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suwicha.
Suvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
It means BEAUTIFUL GOD
Suwan m & f Thai
Means "gold" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna).
Suwicha m & f Thai
Means "one who possesses good knowledge", from Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and วิชา (wicha) meaning "knowledge, study".
Suwilanji m & f African
From the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [more]
Su-won m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 守 "defend, protect, guard, conserve" and 元 "first; dollar; origin; head".
Su-yang m & f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 垂楊 (suyang) meaning "weeping willow," referring to the willow species Salix babylonica. Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well.
Suzaku m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 朱雀, referring to the Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations, that is said to rule over the southern heavens. It is made up of 朱 (shu, ake, su) meaning "vermillion, cinnabar" and 雀 (jaku, jan, saku, shaku, suzume) meaning "sparrow."... [more]
Suzune m & f Japanese
Suzu means "Bell" and Ne means "Sound".
Svæina m & f Old Norse
Variant and feminine form of Svæinn.
Svami m & f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Hindi svāmī (स्वामी) meaning "master, lord, owner," from Sanskrit svāmin (स्वामिन्), used as an honorific title for yogis initiated into the religious monastic order in Hinduism.
Svikire m & f Shona
Meaning "to arrive upon".
Swann m & f French (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a transferred use of the English surname Swann. It was popularized in France by the 1984 film Swann In Love (known as Un amour de Swann in French), itself based on Marcel Proust's novel In Search of Lost Time (1913).
Swe m & f Burmese
Means "relative, kin, family" or "friend" in Burmese.
Swee m & f Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Rui.
Swofford m & f Central American (Americanized, ?)
This name is a last name, not a first name.
Sy m & f English
Variant of Si.
Sy m & f Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese form of Shi.
Syamim m & f Malay
Malay variant of Shamim.
Sydny m & f English
Variant spelling of Sydney.
Symphore m & f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Symphorus (masculine) and Symphora (feminine). This name has always been predominantly used on men, and today there are no known living female bearers.... [more]
Syu m & f Japanese
Katakana spelling of “Shu”
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.
Taai m & f Polynesian
Means "sun" in Gilbertese.
Taari m & f Polynesian
Means "sea" in Gilbertese.
Tabaro m & f Tooro, Kiga, Nkore
Meaning unknown.
Tabarruk m & f Arabic
Means "become blessed" in Arabic.
Tabseer m & f Arabic
Means "insight" in Arabic.
Tadairaishe m & f Shona (Anglicized, Rare)
Those who answered God's call/agreed or believed in God's word
Taddy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Teddy and diminutive of Thaddeus and Thaddea
Tadiwanashe m & f Shona
Zimbabwean name....it mean God is proud of us
Tado m & f Frisian (Rare)
Frisian variant of Tade.
Tadris m & f Arabic
Means "study, learning" in Arabic.
Tae m & f Chinese
Variant of Tai.
Tae-hui m & f Korean
Korean unisex name which can have several different meanings depending on the hanja chosen; 太 (tae) meaning "big, great" or 泰 (tae) meaning "great, superior, exhalted, big" and meaning "bright, glorious", or 泰 (tae) as before and meaning "hope".
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-).
Tae-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 泰 "great, exalted, superior" (tae) and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper", 映 "project; reflect light" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" (yeong).
Tafa m & f Yoruba
Means "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from ti meaning "belonging to", àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.
Tafseer m & f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic تفسير (see Tafsir), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Tag m & f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Taggart or variant of Tagg. Also used as a nickname by people with initials T.A.G.
Tahama m & f Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.
Tahiel m & f Mapuche, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Taiel. The name is found mainly in Argentina. ... [more]
Tahina m & f Malagasy
Means "blessed" in Malagasy.
Tahiry m & f Malagasy
Means "something that has been saved up, added up" in Malagasy.
Tahoma m & f Salishan
From Salishan təqʷúbə, meaning "snow-covered mountain". Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma or Tacoma, is a large active stratovolcano.
Tahrir m & f Arabic
Means "liberation, release" in Arabic, from the root حَرَّرَ (ḥarrara) meaning "to free, to liberate, to emancipate".
Tahseen m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic تحسين (see Tahsin).
Tahsin m & f Arabic, Turkish, Bengali
Means "improvement, beautification, perfection" in Arabic, from the root حَسَّنَ (ḥassana) meaning "to improve, to perfect".
Tahzeeb m & f Arabic
Means "discipline, refinement" in Arabic.
Tài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 才 (tài) meaning "talent, ability".
Tai m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 耐 (tai, ta.eru) meaning "enduring" or 諦 (tai, tei, akira.meru, tsumabiraka, makoto) meaning "abandon, give up."... [more]
Taian m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Tai and An 1
Taichun m & f Chinese (Rare)
Combination of Tai and Chun.
Taiel m & f Mapuche, Spanish (Latin American)
From Mapuche tayül denoting a song by a shaman.... [more]
Taiga m & f Japanese
This name combines 大 (tai, dai, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" or 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" with 河 (ka, kawa) meaning "river", 我 (ga, wa, wa.ga-, waga-, ware) meaning "ego, I, oneself, our, selfish", 芽 (ga, me) meaning "bud, germ, spear, sprout", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 雅 (ga, miya.bi) meaning "elegant, graceful, gracious, refined."... [more]
Taiguo m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Tai and Guo.
Taiko m & f Japanese
Taiko are an expansive range of Japanese percussion instruments and is sometimes used as a given name in and outside of Japan. In Japanese, the term refers to any kind of drum, but outside Japan, it is used to refer to any of the various Japanese drums called wadaiko (和太鼓 "Japanese drums") and to the form of ensemble taiko drumming more specifically called kumi-daiko (組太鼓 "set of drums")... [more]
Tailer m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Tyler or Taylor.
Tailor m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Taylor.
Tainã-Kan m & f New World Mythology, Tupi, Guarani
Means "great star" in Tupi-Guaraní.... [more]
Tairo m & f Arabic
Arabic meaning little bird from the word "Ta'ir" meaning bird
Taivan m & f Mongolian
Means "peace, tranquility" in Mongolian.
Taivanbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "peaceful celebration" in Mongolian, from тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Taivanmend m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still" and мэнд (mend) meaning "health, well-being", often used as a greeting.
Taivansaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still" or "peace, tranquility" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Taivanzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "peaceful happiness" in Mongolian, from тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Taivas m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "sky, heaven" in Finnish.
Taiyan m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Tai and Yan 2
Taiyo m & f Japanese
Japanese; means sun or strong sunlight
Täj m & f Kazakh
Kazakh name that translates to "crown", ultimately derived from Arabic al-tāj, meaning "crown".
Tajuan m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix ta with the name Juan 1, making it a masculine form of Tajuana.
Taka m & f Japanese
Means "hawk" in Japanese. It was most commonly used in the feudal error.
Takalani m & f Venda
Means "be happy" in Tshivenda.
Takalo m & f Malagasy
Means "something that has been bartered/exchanged for" in Malagasy.
Takami m & f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive", 岳 (taka) meaning "mountain peak", 空 (taka) meaning "sky", 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 鷹 (taka) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk" combined with 己 (mi) meaning "self", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit", 臣 (mi) meaning "minister; statesman; official", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full" or 身 (mi) meaning "body, identity"... [more]
Takamizuko m & f Japanese
From Taka meaning “High” (高) and Mizu meaning “Water” (水) and Ko meaning “Child” (子), can be read as “High water child”.
Takanashi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (Taka) meaning "little, small", 鳥 (Na) meaning "bird, chicken" and 遊 (shi) meaning "play".
Takeyuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 武 (take) meaning "martial arts" and 幸 (ko,yuki) meaning "fortune"or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow".
Takreem m & f Arabic
Means "honouring" in Arabic.
Taktuq m & f Inuit
Meaning, "mist, fog."
Tala m & f Samoan
Means "story" in Samoan.
Tale m & f West Frisian, Norwegian, East Frisian
As a masculine name in Friesland, this name is usually a short form of names containing the Old High Germanic element adal "noble." But in Scandinavia, it is often a variant form of Tole... [more]
Tali m & f Arabic, French (Rare)
Rising, Ascending, Going up
Taliriktug m & f Inuit
Meaning, "strong arm."
Tallinn m & f Obscure
From the city in Estonia.
Tallis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tallis, which comes from the Old French taillis, referring to a clearing of woodland.
Talor m & f English, Hebrew
Combination of the word "טל" (Tal), "dew", and the word אור (Or), "light", also used as a variant of Taylor.
Tâm m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 心 (tâm) meaning "heart".
Tam m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 三 (tam) meaning "three".
Tamao m & f Japanese
This name can be used to combine 玉 (gyoku, tama(-), -dama) or 珠 (shu, tama), both meaning "gem, jewel," with 男 (dan, nan, otoko, o), 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) or 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on), all meaning "man." For females, it can be used as 玉尾, 玉緒, 玉青, 珠緒 or 珠央 with 尾 (bi, o) meaning "tail (end)," 緒 (sho, cho, o, itoguchi) meaning "cord, strap, thong," 青 (sei, shou, ao(-), ao.i) meaning "blue" and 央 (ou, o) meaning "middle, centre."... [more]
Tamassuk m & f Arabic
Means "hold on, hold fast" in Arabic.
Tamasul m & f Arabic
Means "matching, agreement, resemblance" in Arabic.
Tamayi m & f Shona
Means "move from here" in Shona.
Tambatra m & f Malagasy
Means "united" or "total, sum, result" in Malagasy.
Tamchos m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Damcho.
Tamdin m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རྟ་མགྲིན (see Damdrin).
Tamding m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རྟ་མགྲིན (see Damdrin).
Tamdrin m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རྟ་མགྲིན (see Damdrin).
Tamir m & f Mongolian
Means "strength, vigour" in Mongolian.
Tammenterho m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "acorn" in Finnish.
Tammi m & f Finnish
Means "oak (tree)" in Finnish.
Tamphasanna m & f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei tampha meaning "jewel" and sana meaning "gold, precious".
Tamunotonye m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "God's will" or "God's favour" in Ijaw.
Tamuz m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Possibly means "hot, warm" in Hebrew. This is the tenth month in the jewish calendar.
Tanabata m & f Japanese (Japanized, Modern)
Tanabata is the name of many japanese people & a festival.
Tanaka m & f Shona
Means "we are good, we are blessed" in Shona.
Tanakiswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been blessed" in Shona.
Tanako m & f Japanese
Means "shelf, rack, stand" in Japanese.
Tanamasoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "rays of the sun" in Malagasy.
Tanatswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been perfected" in Shona.
Tanaydin m & f Turkish
Derived from the Turkish tan meaning "dawn, daybreak" and aydın meaning "intellectual".
Tandin m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Damdrin.
Tane m & f West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare)
Frisian short form of names that contain the Germanic element thanc, such as Dankmar.
Tangeni m & f Southern African
loose translation "praise god"
Taniera m & f Maori
Maori form of Daniel or Daniela.
Tanmaya m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit tanmaya (तन्मय) meaning "absorbed in, made up of, identified with."
Tanmeet m & f Punjabi
A Sikh name meaning “strong” or “loyal” in Punjabi.
Tanmoy m & f Indian, Bengali
Variant transcription of Tanmaya.
Tannen m & f English
Means "fir tree" in German.
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).
Tanssi m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "dance" in Finnish.
Tansu m & f Turkish
From Turkish tan meaning "dawn, daybreak" and su meaning "water".
Tanteraka m & f Malagasy
Means "accomplished, completed" or "perfect" in Malagasy.
Tantoo m & f Cree, Popular Culture, Apache
Variation of Tonto, from Spanish tonto (“fool”), from Western Apache kounʼnde (“wild rough people”). ... [more]
Tanvir m & f Bengali, Urdu
Bengali and Urdu form of Tanwir.
Tạo m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 造 (tạo) meaning "make, build, create".
Tapayaxi m & f Nahuatl
Means "toad" in Nahuatl. Alternately, could derive from tapayaxin "chameleon, salamander".
Taqadum m & f Arabic
Means "preeminence" or "advance, progress" in Arabic.
Tarangcha m & f Manipuri
Means "heavenly child" in Meitei.
Taratra m & f Malagasy
Means "beam of light" or "reflection" in Malagasy.
Tarchin m & f Tibetan
Means "completion" in Tibetian.
Taribi m & f Ijaw
Means "ask for or seek love" in Ijaw.
Tarimbele m & f Ijaw
Means "love is sweet" in Ijaw.
Tariperedei m & f Ijaw
Means "love has been given to me" in Ijaw.