TeglafEastern African, Pokot A famous bearer is Tegla Chepkite Loroupe (born 1973) a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights and education.
TeglafHistory (Ecclesiastical) Tegla is the titular patron of the church and holy well at Llandegla in Denbighshire. Her name is usually treated as the Welsh form of Thecla.
TegrimomItalian Possibly a short form of Teudegrimo, the Italian form of a Germanic name derived from the elements þeud "people" and grim "mask".
TegshbaatarmMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Tegshbadrakhm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
Tegshbayanm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Tegshbayarm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tegshbuyanm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Tegshdelgerf & mMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tegshgerelf & mMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
TegshmurunmMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and мөрөн (mörön) meaning "river, large river"
Tegsh-oyuunf & mMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and оюун (oyuun) meaning "cleverness, wisdom, intellect".
Tegshsaikhanm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Tegshyerööltm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and ерөөлт (yeröölt) meaning "fated, blessed".
Tegshzhargalf & mMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
TeguazomGuanche Name borne by a Guanche prince, who was the son of the mencey (leader) Tegueste.
TeguestemGuanche Possibly from Thagaste, the name of a historic Roman-Berber city in present-day Algeria, presumably derived from a word meaning "humid" in Berber (*tegăsət in Guanche). It was borne by two menceyes (leaders) of the menceycato (kingdom) of the same name.
TeguisefGuanche Meaning uncertain. Theories include a derivation from Berber t-eguize-t, meaning "careful female guardian"; from the ancient place name Thiges, in Tunisia, allegedly meaning "terrain elevation"; or from Tuareg tégezé, meaning "feminine lineage"... [more]
TegwaredmMedieval Welsh Presumably it is a combination of teg "fair" and gwared "deliverance." The eldest natural son of Llywelyn the Great was named Tegwared, born c. 1210.
TegwolomIgbo An Igbo name from the YouTube channel House of Ajebo.
TegzafHungarian Derived from Hungarian tegez "quiver (for arrows)".
TehanifTahitian, Hawaiian, Literature Derived from Tahitian te meaning "the" and hani meaning "darling". This was used for a character in the novel Mutiny on the Bounty (1932) by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall... [more]
TehatnafAncient Hebrew meaning unknown but is possibly derived from the root חתן (hatan) meaning "to get married", this name could mean "(you will get her) married"
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.
TehyafEnglish (American) Probably an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Taya. Though many questionable websites claim this is a Native American name meaning "precious", there is as yet no evidence that it is an authentic name or word in any Native American language.
TeiafJapanese From Japanese 綴 (tei) meaning "compose, spell, write, bind (books)" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
TeiafLate Roman Feminine form of Teius. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Teifif & mWelsh From the name of a river in Wales.
TeifionmWelsh Possibly an elaborated form of Teifi, the name of a river in Ceredigion, Wales, using the suffix on (found in names of Welsh rivers dedicated to gods, such as Aeron, as well as some early Welsh saints' names, such as Mabon).
TeigmIrish (Anglicized) Anglicized form of Tadhg used by Douglas Hyde in his translation of the Irish folktale 'Teig O'Kane (Tadhg O Cáthán) and the Corpse'.
TeijimJapanese From Japanese 貞 (tei) meaning "virtue, faithfulness, unrighteousness" combined with 治 (ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
TeikofJapanese From 禎 (tei) meaning "auspicious, divine grace, straight", 汀 (tei) meaning "water's edge, shore, beach" or 貞 (tei) meaning "chastity, upright, faithfulness, virtue" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac sign, sign of the rat"... [more]
TeilhardmGermanic, German Derived from Gothic dails (tail in Old High German) "part" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
TeilomWelsh, History (Ecclesiastical) From Teilio, which was originally a diminutive of Eiludd, composed of the Welsh pronoun ty meaning "thy, your" prefixed to a diminutive of Eiludd... [more]
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]
TeirnonmArthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology Likely a variant of Teyrnon. This name appears in the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen belonging to Teirnon Twrfliant, an Arthurian warrior who ruled Gwent Ys Coed... [more]
TeiryufJapanese The name Teiryu (停留) uses the Kanji 停/Tei - "to stop" and 留/Ryū - "detain, halt". The name roughly means "halt, stoppage" in Japanese.
TeispesmOld Persian (Latinized) Latinized form of Τεΐσπης (Teḯspēs), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Čišpiš, of uncertain meaning. This was the name of the second ruler of the Teispid Kingdom, who ruled from 705 BC up until 559 BC.
TeisutėfLithuanian (Rare) Diminutive of the rare name Teisė, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė. In other words, you could say that this name is the feminine equivalent of Teisutis.
TeisutismLithuanian Diminutive of Teisius, since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis.... [more]
Teitim & fGilbertese Means 'star' or 'brightness' in the language of Kiribati. It should be noted that the letters 'ti' make a 's' sound in the Gilbertese language.
Tejpalm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas) meaning "brilliance, splendour" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Tejpreetm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas) meaning "brilliance, splendour" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
TejrammIndian (Rare), Hindi (Rare) This name means "radiance of Rama," "soul of Rama" or "majesty of Rama", which is derived from a combination of Sanskrit तेज (tēja) meaning "radiance, soul, majesty, lustre, energy, splendour, magnificence" and the name of the god Rama 1.
TejumolafYoruba Means "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from tẹ meaning "press", ojú meaning "eyes, face", mọ́ meaning "onto" and ọlá meaning "wealth".
TekimJapanese From Japanese 適 (teki) meaning "suitable, appropriate, fit" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
TekikofJapanese From Japanese 迪 (teki) meaning "enlighten, advance" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TekinmTurkish From Old Turkic tegin meaning "prince".
TekinafJapanese From Japanese 適 (teki) meaning "suitable, appropiate, fit" combine with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TekkeitsertokmInuit Mythology The name of one of the most important hunting gods in the Inuit pantheon. Tekkeitsertok is a god of hunting and the master of caribou.
TelairafTheatre The name was used by Jean-Phillippe Rameau in his 1737 opera 'Castor et Pollux'. It is used as the name of a Greek princess whom both Castor and Pollux are in love with.
TeläkbikäfBashkir From Bashkir теләк (teläk) meaning "wish, desire", and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
TelcharmLiterature A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Telchar was one of the greatest smiths of the First Age of Middle-earth, having learned from Gamil Zirak the old.1 Telchar was commonly regarded amongst the greatest smiths of all time, save only Fëanor and Celebrimbor... [more]
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.
TeleklesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [more]
TelerifWelsh, Arthurian Cycle Contraction of Welsh ty meaning "thy, your" and Eleri. This name is mentioned in Culhwch and Olwen as one of the maidens of King Arthur's court.
TelerigmBulgarian (Rare), History Meaning unknown. This was the name of a Bulgarian khan (ruler) from the 8th century AD.
TelesandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) "far, from afar, far off"... [more]
TelesillafAncient Greek Derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις (telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [more]
TelestesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun τελεστής (telestes) meaning "(religious) initiator" as well as "priest" and "initiated person".... [more]
TelestofGreek Mythology An Oceanid, one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. A moon of saturn was named after her.
TeletefGreek Mythology Means "ritual, initiation rite, consecration" or "festival (at which rites are held)", ultimately derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion"... [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.
TeleusmGreek Mythology The meaning of this name is not entirely certain. It may have been derived from Greek τέλειος (teleios) meaning "perfect", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb τελειόω (teleioo) meaning "to make perfect, to complete"... [more]
TeleutasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek τελευτάω (teleutao) meaning "to bring to pass, to accomplish" or "to end, finish; to die".
TelipinumNear Eastern Mythology Means "excited son" in Hattic. He was a Hittite god who most likely served as a patron of farming, though he has also been suggested to have been a storm god or an embodiment of crops.
TellusfRoman Mythology Means "the earth, globe" in Latin. In Roman mythology Tellus was the mother goddess who personified the earth, equivalent to the Greek goddess Gaia.
TelsefNorth Frisian, Low German Originally a Low German diminutive of Elisabeth, which may have arisen from the contraction of either Sünt Else meaning "Saint Else", perhaps applied affectionately or ironically to an individual named Else (or else referring to the biblical character; see Elizabeth) or dat Else, an affectionate phrase meaning "the Else".