TenenetfEgyptian 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]
TenepalfNahuatl 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]
TenerusmGreek Mythology Etymology unknown. This was the name of a Theban hero and prophet in Greek mythology, a son of Apollo and Melia.
TenesormSpanish (Canarian, Rare) Of Guanche origin, meaning "you precede (others)", "lead the way" or "you stay ahead". This was the name of an Aboriginal chieftain from Gran Canaria who converted to Christianism and allied with the Spaniards, aiding them in the conquest of the Canary Islands... [more]
TennisefDutch (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]
TenshinmJapanese From 天 (ten) meaning "heaven" or 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule, rite" combined with 慎 (shin) meaning "prudent, careful" or 心 (shin) meaning "heart, soul, spirit"... [more]
TenzilefTurkish (Rare) Turkish form of Tanzila. A notable bearer was Tenzile Erdoğan (1924-2011), the mother of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
TeodoremMedieval Georgian, Georgian (Rare) Medieval Georgian form of Theodoros (see Theodore), which is still in use today, but rarely so. It has largely been replaced by the newer form Tedore, which is now quite common in Georgia.... [more]
TequilafEnglish (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.
Terbishm & fMongolian Means "not that one" in Mongolian, from тэр (ter) meaning "that; he, she, it" and биш (bish) meaning "not, isn’t" or "other, different".
TereinefGreek 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)".
TeressafAmerican (Rare) Phonetic respelling of Theresa, trying to capture several European pronuncations of this name, for example the Italian pronunciation.
TeruakimJapanese From Japanese 映 (teru) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TerushimJapanese From Japanese 輝 (teru) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendor" combined with 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior", 司 (shi) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage", 史 (shi) meaning "history" or 嗣 (shi) meaning "descendants, heirs"... [more]
TetsujimJapanese This name is made up of 哲 (testu) meaning "philosophy, clear", 達 (tetsu) meaning "reach, arrive, accomplished, attain" or 徹 (tetsu) meaning "sit up all night, penetrate, pierce, strike home", and 二 (ji) meaning "two", 治 (ji, haru) meaning "govern, rule", or 次 (ji, tsugu) meaning "next, second"... [more]
TetsukamJapanese From Japanese 鉄 (tetsu) meaning "iron" combined with 可 (ka) meaning "passable". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TetsukimJapanese From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear" or 鉄 (tetsu) meaning "iron" combined with 樹 (ki, itsuki) meaning "tree". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Tetsumim & fJapanese From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "clear" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" (mostly feminine) or 己 (mi) meaning "self" (usually masculine). Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
TetsunafJapanese This name combines 哲 (tetsu, aki.raka, satoi, saba.ku, shi.ru) meaning "clear, philosophy", 徹 (tetsu) meaning "clear, penetrate, pierce, sit up (all night), strike home", 達 (tatsu, da, -tachi, tetsu) meaning "accomplished, arrive, attain, reach" or 鉄 (tetsu, kurogane) meaning "iron" with 夜 (na) meaning "night"
TetsurōmJapanese From Japanese 鉄 (tetsu) meaning "iron" combined with 朗 (rō) meaning "clear; bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TetsutamJapanese From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TetsutomJapanese From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
TetzauhmNahuatl Derived from tetzahuitl, meaning "omen, augury; something frightening; a sorcerer".
Teuntjem & fDutch, 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]
TevdoremGeorgian Mythology, Georgian Meaning unknown. In Georgian mythology, this was the name of the god of agriculture and horses, whose name and person became associated with saint Theodore of Amasea after the christianization of Georgia... [more]
ThameenmArabic Derived from the Arabic adjective ثـَمين (thameen) or (thamyn) meaning "precious, (in)valuable" as well as "costly, expensive".... [more]
TharbisfJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend According to the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, this was the name of one of Moses' wives through a political marriage with a city in Ethiopia.
TharinifThai Derived from Sanskrit धारिणी (dhāriṇī) meaning "earth".
TharmasmLiterature In the mythological writings of William Blake, Tharmas is one of the four Zoas, who were created when Albion, the primordial man, was divided fourfold. He represents sensation, and his female counterpart is Enion, who represents sexual urges... [more]
ThéodenmLiterature Means "king, ruler" in Old English, probably from þeud "people" and þegen "thane, warrior" This name was invented by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [more]
ÞeódísfIcelandic (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".
TheonasmAncient Greek Possibly a variant of Theon. This belonged to a 3rd-century patriarch of Alexandria who is venerated as a saint as well as others.
TheonoefGreek 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.
ThespiafGreek 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.
ThespismGreek Mythology According to Ancient Greek sources, Thespis was the first person to appear on stage as an actor.
Thijsjem & fDutch 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]
ThingolmLiterature The King of Doriath and High King of the Sindar in 'The Silmarillion' by J.R.R. Tolkien. He was the husband of Melian and father of Luthien. His name, which is an honorific, means "Greycloak" in Quenya from thind "grey" and coll "mantle".