SymaithosmGreek Mythology In mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.
SymforianmPolish (Rare) Polish form of Symphorianus. A known bearer of this name is Symforian Ducki (1888-1942), a Polish Capuchin friar who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1999.
SymforosafDutch (Rare), Literature Dutch form of Symphorosa. In Dutch literature, Symforosa is the name of the main character of the 1918 novel De zeer schone uren van Juffrouw Symforosa, begijntjen written by the Flemish author Felix Timmermans (1886-1947).
SymmachosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος (symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη (mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see Andromache)... [more]
SymmachusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Symmachos. Well-known bearers of this name include the Roman orator and statesman Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (died around 402 AD) and Pope Symmachus (died in 514 AD).
SymphorosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος (symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω (symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [more]
TadakatsumJapanese From the Japanese kanji 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 勝 (katsu) meaning "win; victory" or 毅 (katsu) meaning "strong".... [more]
TadamichimJapanese From Japanese 唯 (tada) meaning "just, only, simply" or 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 宝 (michi, takara) meaning "treasure, jewel", 道 (michi) meaning "path" or 通 (michi, tsu) meaning "pass through"... [more]
TadamitsumJapanese From 禎 (tada) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward" combined with 需 (mitsu) meaning "demand, request, need". Other kanji combinations can be used.
TadatoshimJapanese From 直 (tada) meaning "straight, direct" and 俊 (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome". Other kanji combinations can be used.
TadmuštumfNear Eastern Mythology Name borne by a Mesopotamian goddess associated with the underworld, often thought of as the daughter of Nergal. The etymology is uncertain, although possible elements have been identified in both Akkadian (dāmasu meaning "to humble" or dāmašu meaning the interrogative form of "cover up") and Ge'ez (damasu meaning "to abolish, destroy, hide").
TadukhipafAncient Near Eastern From Hurrian Tadu-Hepa, in which the second element is the name of the sun goddess Hepa (also transcribed Hebat, Heba, Kheba, Khepat or Hepatu). This was the name of a princess of the Mitanni kingdom in northern Mesopotamia, who married the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III at the very end of his reign and later became one of the wives of Akhenaten (when he took over his father's royal harem)... [more]
TadzmahalfFilipino, Tausug From the name of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in the Indian city of Agra. Its name comes from Persian تاج محل (taj mahal) meaning "crown of the palace".
Tae-hyeongmKorean From Sino-Korean 泰 "great, exalted, superior; big" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".
TagayactefGuanche (Rare) From Guanche *tagayakt, meaning "farmer". This was recorded as the name of a 22-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
TaichiroumJapanese From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
TaiteariimTahitian Means "king of the sea", a combination of Tahitian tai meaning "sea" and te ari'i meaning "the king".
TakamichimJapanese From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 道 (michi) meaning "path". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TakamitsumJapanese From 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations are usable.
Takanashim & fJapanese From Japanese 小 (Taka) meaning "little, small", 鳥 (Na) meaning "bird, chicken" and 遊 (shi) meaning "play".
TakashigemJapanese From Japanese 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety", 隆 (taka) meaning "prosperous", combined with 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant", 成 (shige) meaning "become", or 重 (shige, ju, cho) meaning "main, principal, heavy, severe".
TakatoshimJapanese From 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 利 (toshi) meaning "benefit, sharp". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TakatsugumJapanese Japanese masculine name derived from 天 meaning "heaven, sky" and 従 meaning "obey, follow".`
TakayoshimJapanese From Japanese 威 (taka) meaning "intimidate" combined with 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
TakeyoshimJapanese From Japanese 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak" combined with 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
TakutaroumJapanese From Japanese 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open" or 倬 (taku) meaning "noticeable, large", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TamonantefGuanche From Guanche *tamannant, meaning "woman who knows to read" (literally "she who spells"). Tamonante was the daughter of Tibiabin, a priestess.
TamphilusmLate Roman A Roman cognomen possibly from Ancient Greek ταμίας (tamíās) "steward, dispenser", from τέμνω (témnō) "to cut, hew", combined with φίλος (philos) "friend, lover"... [more]
TamyasisafQuechua Means "rain flower" in Quechua, from tamya, "rain" and sisa, "flower".
Tanakiswam & fShona Means "we have been blessed" in Shona.
TanaquillfLiterature Variant of Tanaquil used in Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590), where it belongs to a daughter of Oberon who becomes the fairy queen Gloriana.
TangerinefPopular Culture Presumably from the English word, which refers to a red or orange colored citrus fruit. Mentioned as a name in the songs 'Tangerine' by Led Zeppelin and 'Tangerine' by Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.
TäñkäbikäfBashkir From Bashkir тәңкә (täñkä) meaning "ruble, silver coin (arc.)" or "fish scale", also the name of metal pieces of decoration sewn on women's traditional clothes or interwoven into hair, and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
TañsulpanfBashkir From Bashkir таң (tañ) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and cулпан (sulpan) meaning "Venus".
TantamanimAncient Egyptian From Egyptian tnwt-jmn, of Kushite origin. This was the name of one of the rulers of Kush and the last pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty.
Tanterakam & fMalagasy Means "accomplished, completed" or "perfect" in Malagasy.
TaphnutiafHistory (?) One of four women in ancient times who supposedly created a philosopher's stone. It is apparently a corruption of Paphnutia, a feminine form of Paphnutius.
TarouichimJapanese From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 郎 (rou) meaning "son" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TarsiciusmLate Roman This name entered the Latin language via Greek Tarsisi. Tarsisi is what the ancient Greek city of Tarsos was called at times; the city's name was the hellenized form of Tarsa, which is what the city's first settlers - the Hittites - called it... [more]
TatannuaqmInuit Means "it is full" or "the belly" in Inuktikut. Name borne by an Inuit interpreter that worked with John Franklin on two of his Arctic expeditions.
TatsuemonmJapanese From the Japanese kanji 辰 (tatsu) meaning "Dragon (zodiac sign)" combined with 右 (u) meaning "right", 衛 (e) meaning "defend, guard" and 門 (mon) meaning "gate".... [more]
TatsuhidemJapanese From 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip" or 英 (hide) meaning "wisdom, brilliance." Other kanji combinations are possible.
TatsuhikomJapanese From Japanese 竜, 龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" or 建 (tatsu) meaning "build, establish, erect, found" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
TatsuichimJapanese From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "plural marker" or 辰 (tatsu), referring to the Dragon, the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TatsumikofJapanese (Rare) From 辰 (tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon (5th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)", and 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
TatsunarimJapanese From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" or 樹 (tatsu) meaning "timber trees, wood" combined with 成 (nari) meaning "to become". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
TatsusukemJapanese From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
TatsuyukimJapanese From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "reach, arrive, attain", 龍 or 竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon", 立 (tatsu) meaning "stand up, rise", 建 (tatsu) meaning "build", or 辰 (tatsu) referring to the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac combined with 之 (yuki), a possessive marker, 行 (yuki) meaning "row, line", 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow", or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, good luck"... [more]
TautminasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
TautrimasmLithuanian Derived from Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas) combined with the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet"... [more]
TautvilasmLithuanian Means "(the) people's hope", derived from Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas) combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas)... [more]
Tava'esinafSamoan Derived from the Samoan tava'e meaning "tropical bird" and sina meaning "white, grey, silver".
TavakkalafUzbek Derived from Uzbek tavakkal meaning "resignation to God's will".
TawanannafHittite Of uncertain etymology. This was the personal name of a Hittite queen, which was consequently used as a title for all subsequent Hittite queens.
TazaguisafGuanche From Guanche *tazagzaw, meaning "immature" (literally "green"). This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
TechoslavmCzech, Slovak Derived from Slavic tech "solace, comfort, joy" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
TecuecuexmNahuatl From Nahuatl tecuecuextli, a kind of braided leather anklet decorated with golden bells.
TecuexochfNahuatl Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl tecuhtli "lord" and xōchitl "flower". Alternatively, the first element could be tecue "venomous lizard".
Tegeirianf & mWelsh (Rare) Means "orchid" in Welsh, composed of Welsh teg "fair, beautiful" and eirian "bright, brilliant, fair".
TehwehronmMohawk Notable bearer was Joseph Tehwehron David (1957–2004), a Mohawk artist who became known for his role as a warrior during the Oka Crisis in 1990.
TeichpochfNahuatl Means "maiden; someone’s daughter" in Nahuatl.
TeiresiasmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek τεῖρος (teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω (eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [more]
TeläkbikäfBashkir From Bashkir теләк (teläk) meaning "wish, desire", and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
TelecleiafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Semi-latinized form of Greek Τηλέκλεια (Telekleia), the feminine form of Telekles. This was the name of a Trojan princess in Greek mythology.
TelesillafAncient Greek Derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις (telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [more]
TelethusafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Τελέθουσα (Telethousa), which is possibly derived from Greek τελέθω (telethô) meaning "to come into being". This name belonged to the mother of Iphis in Greek mythology.
Tennesseef & mEnglish (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]
TentagaysfGuanche (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.
TentkhetafAncient Egyptian Possibly meaning "she from the land of the Hittites". This name was borne by the Great Royal Wife of Amasis II.