TeramomMedieval Italian, Italian (Rare) Likely derived from Teramo, the name of a city in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its name comes from the first part of its ancient Roman name, which was Interamnia Praetutiorum. It essentially means "between the two rivers of the Praetutii" in Latin, derived from the Latin words inter meaning "between" and amnis meaning "river, stream" combined with Praetutii, the name of an Italic tribe... [more]
TeravafTahitian From the Tahitian te meaning "the" and rava meaning "dark, brownish".
TerciafJudeo-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.
TereusmGreek Mythology This name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω (tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω (tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce"... [more]
TernanmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Saint Ternan is venerated as the "Bishop of the Picts". Not much is known of his life; different historians place him either at the mid-fifth century or the latter part of the sixth. Those who place him in the earlier period, associate him with Palladius.
TeruhafJapanese From 照 (teru) meaning "shine, illuminate" and 葉 (ha) meaning "sheet, leaf".
TerujimJapanese From 照, 輝, 瑛, 耀 (teru) meaning "to shine" or 晴 (teru, hare, haru) meaning "clear or fine weather" combined with 次 (ji) meaning "next", 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss"... [more]
TerukimJapanese From Japanese 輝 (teruki) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance" or from Japanese 輝 (teru) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice"... [more]
TerukofJapanese 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".
TerumamJapanese From Japanese 照 (teru) meaning "illumination, shining" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TerumifJapanese From 照 (teru) meaning "illuminate, sparkle" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
TerunofJapanese (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]
TeruyamJapanese (Rare) From the verb 照, 輝, 瑛, 耀 (teru) meaning "to shine" or 晴 (teru, hare, haru) meaning "clear or fine weather, to shine", combined with 祢 (ya) meaning "shrine, mausoleum" or 乎 (ya) an interrogative particle... [more]
TeruyofJapanese From Japanese 昭 (teru) meaning "shining" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TervelmBulgarian Khan Tervel, also called Tarvel, or Terval, or Terbelis in some Byzantine sources, was the Emperor of Bulgaria during the First Bulgarian Empire at the beginning of the 8th century.
TešimifNear 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.
TeslinfEnglish (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."
Tessenm & fJapanese Means "iron fan" in Japanese. It is a Japanese hand fan used as a weapon or for signaling.
TesshomJapanese (Rare) From 哲 (te.tsu, te.chi, sato.i, satoshi, aki.raka) meaning "clear, philosophy, wisdom" combined with 章 (sho, aki.ra, aya, fumi) meaning "chapter, section, badge". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TethramIrish Mythology In Irish myth, king of the Fomorians, as well as the sea god and god of the otherworld. He was killed in the first battle of Mag Tuireadh. Since then he rules Mag Mell.
Tetsuem & fJapanese From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear" or 鉄 (tetsu) meaning "iron" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 得 (e) meaning "gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit", 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection" or 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay"... [more]
TetsuomJapanese From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "clear, philosophy" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man", 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Teuiram & fTahitian From the Tahitian te meaning "the" and uira meaning "lightning".
Teunkem & fDutch 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]
TexanafAmerican (South, Rare) Means "Texan" in Spanish, referring to a female inhabitant of the state of Texas. It may also be used as a feminine elaboration of Tex... [more]
TexiuhmNahuatl Possibly means "someone’s year" in Nahuatl, from xihuitl "year" (or "turquiose") and the possessive prefix te-. Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.
Teyauhf & mNahuatl Possibly means "someone’s marigold" or "someone’s cloud", from the general possessive prefix te- combined with either yauhpalli "marigold, tagetes" or ayahuitl "cloud, fog, mist".
ThaisafTheatre, Portuguese (Brazilian) Latinate form of Thais. This was used by Shakespeare in his play 'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' (1608), where it belongs to the wife of the title character.
Thakhim & fAymara Means "traditions, customs" in Aymara.
ThalismGreek (Rare) Modern Greek form of Thales. A known Greek bearer of this name is the former soccer player Thalis Tsirimokos (b. 1959).
ThallofGreek Mythology Ultimately from the same linguistic roots as Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [more]
ThamesmEnglish (Rare, Archaic) Derived from the name of the River Thames. It has been in occasional use as a given name since the 19th century.
Thammam & fThai Means "righteousness, morality, virtue, duty" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma).
ThamosmTheatre, Literature Thamos, King of Egypt (Thamos, König in Ägypten in German) is a play by Tobias Philipp, baron von Gebler, for which, between 1773 and 1780, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote incidental music, K. 345/336a, of an operatic character.
ThaninmThai Means "city" in Thai (a poetic word). A notable bearer is Thanin Kraivichien (1927-), who served as the prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977.
ThanksfEnglish (Puritan) An expression of gratitude, in this instance a gratitude toward God.
ThaqibmArabic Means "sharp, piercing" in Arabic, derived from the second part of the Quranic phrase النجم الثاقب (an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercing star".
TharjafPopular 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.
TharjamBerber (Rare) Derived from the Berber word ⵜⵓⵔⵣⴰ or ⵜⴰⵔⵊⴰ for the "Apple of Sodom", (scientific name: Calotropis procera), a plant native to North Africa and the Mediterranean region.
TheniafEnglish (American, Archaic) Meaning unknown, possibly a shortened form of Parthenia. This name was borne by a daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings who died in infancy. She was possibly named after one of Sally's sisters, Thenia Hemings (1767-1795).
TheonifGreek Modern Greek transliteration of Θεώνη (see Theone), a feminine form of Theon.
TheorafDutch (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."
ThesanfEtruscan 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".
TheudafGothic, Medieval Czech, Medieval French Derived from the Gothic element þiuda meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda), either a short form of Germanic names beginning with this element (such as Theudelinda) or used independently as a standalone name... [more]
ThiotafGermanic Old High German name derived from the Proto-Germanic theudō meaning "people","nation","folk". The present day adjective deutsch derivated from thiota. The only known person with this name was a heretical Christian prophetess from Alemannia who in 847 began prophesying that the world would end that year.
ÞollýfIcelandic (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.