TheriaultmFrench (Quebec) A bearer of the surname from the Angoumois region of France was documented as Thériault or Terriot in Sainte-Famille, Quebec, in 1713, with the secondary surname Granmaison.
TheriklesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα (thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω (therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [more]
TherofGreek Mythology A nymph of Greek mythology and according to some accounts the nurse of the god Ares. Her name is directly derived from θηρ (ther) referring to a wild, carnivorous animal, but as she was a nymph of a town named Therapne, from the same root, it is more probable that she was named after the place.
ThéroignefFrench (Belgian, Rare) A pseudonym based off of the birth surname of Théroigne de Méricourt (1762-1817), a leading feminist in the first years of the French Revolution, who was born Anne-Josèphe Terwagne in Wallonia (Belgium).
ThersagorasmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
ThersandrosmGreek Mythology Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
ThersanormAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
ThersilochosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
ThersipposmAncient Greek Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
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".
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.
ThessalonikefAncient Greek Means "victory in Thessaly" from Greek Θεσσαλός (Thessalos) "Thessalian" and νίκη (nike) "victory". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, and as such a half-sister of Alexander the Great... [more]
ThessalyfEnglish Thessaly is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. This name is borne by Thessaly Lerner, American stage, film and voice actress.
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]
TheudebertmGermanic, History Means "bright people", derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Theudebert I was a 6th-century Merovingian king, grandson of Clovis I through his father Theuderic I.
TheudebodmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
TheudebrandmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
TheudeburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
TheudefridmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
TheudegardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
TheudegildfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
TheudegiselmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
TheudegothomGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from þeud "people." The second element refers to the Goths (a Germanic tribe) who derive their name from Gothic giutan "to pour."
TheudegrimmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
TheudegundfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German gund "war."
TheudehadmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German hadu "battle."
TheudeharmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German hari "army."
TheudehardmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
TheudehelmmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection".
TheudehildfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
TheudelindfGermanic From the Germanic element þeud "people" and Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender" (see also Theudelinda).
TheudorosmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Theodoros (see Theodore), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
TheudotosmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Theodotos (see Theodotus), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
TheyafDutch (Rare) Dutch variant spelling of Thea and Theia. The only bearer of this name that I know of, is Theya Schilt (1948-2016), a Dutch artist who was also the wife of the Dutch television host and producer Han Peekel (b... [more]
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]
Thikem & fBurmese Alternate transcription of Burmese သိုက် (see Thaik).
Thìnm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 辰 (thìn) meaning "early morning", also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac.
ThinfObscure Frank Zappa named his daughter Diva Thin Muffin in 1979.
Thinf & mBurmese Means "fragrant, aromatic" in Burmese.
ThingeradmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German rât "counsel."
ÞingfastrmOld Norse Combination of Old Norse þing "assembly" and fastr "firm, strong".
ThingmundmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German mund "protection."
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".
ThingulfmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
ThingundfGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German gund "war."
ThingwinmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German wini "friend."
Thịnhm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 盛 (thịnh) meaning "prosperous, thriving, flourishing".
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.
ThiphainefFrench French cognate of Tiffany which had fallen out of usage after the Middle Ages and was rediscovered in the 1970s. The fact that in modern times this name is most commonly used in Brittany has led folk etymology to believe that this was a Breton name.
ThirielmLiterature In the mythological writings of William Blake, Thiriel is the first son of Urizen. There is a possible confusion with Tiriel, the protagonist of the first prophetic book, of that name.
ÞjalfimOld Norse From Old Norse þjalfi which is said to mean "He who keeps together; He who encompasses". The name is sometimes interpreted to mean "conquerer". It may also be derived from *þewa-alfaR meaning "servant-elf".
ThoasmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of Odysseus' wife Penelope.