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Silmariën f Literature
From silma meaning "silver, shining white, crystal white" and rien, a variant of ien, meaning "maiden". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Simbert m Germanic
Variant of Sindbert. Derived from Old High German sind "way, path" combined with beraht "bright" meaning "bright path".

Simiram m Chuukese
Means "sun (shining) on the water" in Chuukese.

Sina f Polynesian Mythology, Samoan
The name of a number of figures in Samoan mythology. It is derived from sina meaning "white" or "grey haired".

Sinag f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "ray of light" in Tagalog.

Sindbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Sini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - "white" ; " bright "... [more]

Siraj m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "lamp, light, lantern" in Arabic.

Sirkku f Finnish, Literature (Archaic)
Directly taken from the Finnish word sirkku "bunting (the bird)".... [more]

Sisbert m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Sîsê f Kurdish
Means "pure white" in Kurdish.

Sisebert m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from sis, which is probably a contraction of sigis (see Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Sitatapatra f Buddhism
Means "white umbrella" from Sanskrit सित (sita) meaning "white" and आतपत्र (ātapatra) meaning "umbrella, parasol". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who protects against supernatural danger.

Skaidra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian skaidrs "clear, bright; pure".

Skarpheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic combination of skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".

Skhivi f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun სხივი (skhivi) meaning "beam, ray (of light)".

Skírnir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Probably derived from Old Norse skírr meaning "clear, bright, pure". In Norse mythology Skírnir is a servant of the god Freyr.

Sklerijenn f Breton
Derived from Breton sklaer "clear, bright", this name is used as an equivalent of Claire.

Snæbjört f Icelandic
Means "bright snow", derived from the Old Norse elements snær "snow" and bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from bjartr).

Sneeuwwitje f Folklore, Literature
Dutch calque of Schneewittchen. It consists of the Dutch words sneeuw meaning "snow" and wit meaning "white" combined with the Dutch diminutive suffix -je.

Snelbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Snövit f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Folklore
Used as a Swedish translation of the name of the fairy tale character Snow White (Schneewittchen), from Swedish snö "snow" and vit "white".

Soamazava m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and mazava meaning "bright, clear".

Sodgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "remarkable light" in Mongolian, from сод (sod) meaning "remarkable, unique, splendid" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

So-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

So-hyeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".

So-hyun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 所 (so) meaning "place" or 昭 (so) meaning "bright" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able"... [more]

Sōichirō m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 宗 (sō) meaning either "ancestor, clan" and "esteemed, respectful" or 總 (sō) meaning "overall; altogether" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son" or 朗 (rō) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful".... [more]

So-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 晶 "crystal; clear, bright; radiant".

Sojin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".

Sólbjǫrt f Norse Mythology
Means "bright as the sun", composed of Old Norse sól "sun" and bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from bjartr). This name occurs in medieval Icelandic literature; there are characters by this name in Úlfhams saga (extant in 14th-century rímur or metrical romance) and Ála flekks saga (thought to be composed around the early 15th century).

Sölve m Swedish
Means "light, sallow" in Old Norse.

So-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

So-min f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 旻 "heaven".

Sondang f & m Batak
Means "light, ray" in Batak.

Songhee f Korean
From 松 meaning "pine (tree)" or 訟 meaning "dispute; quarrel," and 熙 (hee) meaning "shine", 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Songhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Songye m Chinese
From Chinese 松 (sōng) meaning "pine tree, fir tree" combined with 叶 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 烨 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid"... [more]

Songying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" or 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".

Sonnur f Turkish
Means "last light" in Turkish.

Sopha f Thai
Means "beautiful, radiant" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit शोभा (shobha).

Sor m & f Khmer
Means "white" in Khmer.

Sorahi f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soraki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sorami f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 茉 (mi) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sorari f Japanese
From Japanese 想 (so) meaning "thought, idea, concept", 来 (ra) meaning "to come" or 空 (sora) meaning "sky", 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine, Asian pear", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear"... [more]

Soraya m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" or 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 陽 (ya) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sori f & m Korean
From native Korean 소리 (sori) meaning "sound; voice, tone." It can also be written with hanja, combining a so hanja, like 笑 meaning "laughter," 昭 meaning "bright," 沼 meaning "nail; pond; marsh" or 素 meaning "origin; foundation, basis," with a ri hanja, such as 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 里 meaning "village."

Sothea m & f Khmer
Means "nectar, juice" or "light, radiant" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit सुधा (sudha).

Sotsai m & f Thai
Means "bright, clear, cheerful, lively" in Thai.

Sou m Japanese
From Japanese 崇 (sou) meaning "adore", 壮 (sou) meaning "big, large", 双 (sou) meaning "set of two, pair, couple, double", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis", 奏 (sou) meaning "to play (music)", 爽 (sou) meaning "bright; clear", 想 (sou) meaning "thought, idea, concept", 操 (sou) meaning "chastity", 総 (sou) meaning "general, overall, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "arrange threads for weaving", 聡 (sou) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 草 (sou) meaning "herb", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue, green", 装 (sou) meaning "dress, clothes, attire", 霜 (sou) meaning "frost", 慥 (sou) meaning "sincere, earnest" or 颯 (sou) meaning "the sound of the wind"... [more]

Soutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 繰 (sou) meaning "winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to", 桑 (sou) meaning "mulberry", 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 庄 (sou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 曾 (sou) meaning "once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison", 壮 (sou) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 宋 (sou) meaning "dwell", 惣 (sou) meaning "all", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 操 (sou) meaning "maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity", 相 (sou) meaning "inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy", 総 (sou) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "rule, synthesize", 聡 (sou) meaning "wise, fast learner", 草 (sou) meaning "grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft", 荘 (sou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue", 壯 (sou) meaning "big, large, robust, name of tribe", 滄 (sou) meaning "ocean", 艸 (sou) meaning "grass, plants" or 颯 (sou) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" or 大 (ta) meaning "big, great" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

So-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 姸 "beautiful".

So-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 映 "project; reflect light".

Soyo f Japanese
From Japanese 素 (so) meaning "element" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world" or 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]

Spin m Pashto
Means "white, pure" in Pashto.

Spinzar m Pashto
Means "silver" in Pashto, derived from سپين (spin) meaning "white" and زر (zar) "metal".

Spitamaneh m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian spita "white" combined with Old Persian manah "mind, intelligence, mentality", thus meaning something like "clear-minded".

Spodra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian spodrs "shiny; bright; clean".

Spulga f Latvian
From the Latvian spulgs meaning "bright; radiant."

Sreeteja m Telugu
Means "God's light" in Telugu.

Starcbert m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Old High German beraht "bright."

Starlight f English (Rare)
Combination of Star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra and light, from Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world”).

Steinbjarta f Faroese
Faroese combination of steinn "stone" and bjartr "light, shining".

Stígheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly means "clear path" or "bright path", from Old Norse stígr "path" and heiðr "bright, clear". Alternatively the second element may be derived from Old Norse heiðr "heath".

Strale m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from German strahlen "to shine, to beam" or Strahl "beam; ray (of light)", this name was used as a translation of Feibush and thus Phoebus... [more]

Stymphalos m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. The first element of this name might be derived from the noun στύμα (styma), which is the Aeolic Greek form of ancient Greek στόμα (stoma) meaning "mouth"... [more]

Suan f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful"

Subi f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue".

Sudaĝ f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
A Sumerian name for the Akkadian dawn goddess Aya 3, meaning "To be shining" or "precious metal".

Sudipto m Bengali (Hindu, Anglicized, Rare)
Sudipto is a Bengali-Hindu name meaning , "Refulgent or Bright". In some cases can also be used as an adjective to indicate, "intelligence"

Sugárka f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian sugár "(of light) ray, beam; (of liquid) jet, spurt, stream".

Suhong f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Suhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Su-jeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 晶 "crystal; clear, bright; radiant".

Sulan f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Suliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Sulla m History
From the Roman cognomen Sulla, probably deriving from estruscian background, meaning unknown, but maybe hinting at the description "red" or "bright", since red-golden hair, blue eyes and very pale skin ran within the family... [more]

Suluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 鸾 (luán) meaning a type of mythological bird, or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".

Sulwe m & f Luo (Modern)
"shining star"

Sulwyn m Welsh
Appears to be a form of Welsh Sulgwyn "Pentecost, Whitsunday" (literally "white Sunday", from (Dydd) Sul "Sunday, day of the sun" + gwyn "white, holy, blessed"). But Sul (= "sun") was also the name of a Celtic saint, commemorated in certain Welsh place names (e.g. Llandysul, Llandysilio); Sulwyn is formed from this element + -wyn, name suffix meaning "white, fair" from Welsh gwyn.

Sumantsagaan m Mongolian
Means "white battalion" in Mongolian, from суман (suman) meaning "battalion, troop" and цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white".

Sumayo f Japanese
From Japanese 素 (su) meaning "white silk", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 角 (sumi) meaning "angle, corner, square, horn, antlers", 恭 (sumi) meaning "respect, reverent", 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook", 好 (sumi) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 住 (sumi) meaning "dwell, reside, live, inhabit", 淑 (sumi) meaning "graceful, gentle, pure", 純 (sumi) meaning "genuine, purity, innocence", 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear, pure", 清 (sumi) meaning "pure", 菫 (sumi) meaning "violet", 朱 (su) meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody", 珠 (su) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 涼 (su) meaning "cool, refreshing", 鈴 (su) meaning "bell", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 水 (mi) meaning "water" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 家 (ka) meaning "house, home, family, professional, expert, performer", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 霞 (ka) meaning "mist", 風 (ka) meaning "wind, air, style, manner", 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 河 (ka) meaning "river", 樺 (ka) meaning "birch (esp... [more]

Suming f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" or 茗 (míng) meaning "tea".

Súnbjørt f Faroese
Faroese combination of sunr "son" and bjartr "light, shining".

Suneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Suni f Indigenous American
Possibly means "bright; brillant" in Zuni, spoken in New Mexico and Arizona.

Suqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".

Suryaprabha m Buddhism
Means "sunlight" from Sanskrit सूर्य (sūrya) meaning "sun" and प्रभा (prabha) meaning "light, radiance"... [more]

Sushao f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Sushma f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit शुष्म (shushma) meaning "sun, fire, light, lustre" or "fragrance, wind, air".

Suvarna f Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna) meaning "good colour, bright, gold".

Suvdgerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Suvendu m Bengali (Hindu)
Means "bright moon" or "auspicious moon", derived from Sanskrit शुभ (shubha) meaning "splendid, bright, auspicious" and इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" (also a name for the moon; see Indu).

Suwaib m Arabic
Means "Fresh" or "Bright" in Arabic

Suxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Suxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".

Suxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Suxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".

Suying f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 璎 (yīng) meaning "precious stone necklace" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, bright".

Svanbjört f Icelandic
Derived from the Icelandic elements svanr "swan" and bjartr "bright".

Svanhvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from svan "swan" and hvítr "white". In Norse mythology this is another name for Hlaðgunnr.

Sveinbjartur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements sveinn "boy, servant" and bjartr "bright".

Svet f Russian (Anglicized, Rare)
Diminutive of Svetlana that people in the English-speaking world sometimes use. It also means "light" in Russian.

Světla f Czech
Derived from Czech světlo "light".

Svetlomir m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element svet meaning "light, world" and combined with miru meaning "peace, world".

Svetlozara f Bulgarian
A dithematic name composed from the Slavic name element světŭ "light" and an unidentified second part.

Světluše f Czech
Derived from Czech světlo "light".

Sveto m Croatian, Serbian
Short form of Svetozar, Svetoslav and other names beginning with svet meaning "blessed, holy, bright".

Svetolik m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements svet, which could mean "holy, saint" or "world", or from the element svetli, "bright", and lik, meaning "image".

Svetozar m Serbian, Croatian, Czech
Derived from Slavic svet "blessed, holy, bright" and zar, zariti meaning "radiant, beaming; delight".

Swanabert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German suan "swan" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Swayxtix m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of light whose name is derived from Old Prussian swāigstan "light; shine".... [more]

Swindebert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Swithberht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements swiþ "strong" and beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [more]

Swrang m Bodo
Meaning "Shining".

Sy-raykuo f & m Nganasan
Means "little white one" in Nganasan.

Taban f Persian
Means "bright, shining" in Persian.

Tabandeh f Persian
Means "bright, radiant" in Persian.

Tabemohats m Comanche
My Uncle Johnny named my son this: Tabemohats meaning "Bright Sun"

Tadaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 惟 (tada) meaning "but; however; nevertheless", 維 (tada) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up", 雅 (tada) meaning "elegant", 賢 (tada) meaning "intelligence", 公 (tada) meaning "public; communal", 江 (tada) meaning "creek, bay", 祥 (tada) meaning "happiness, good luck", 真 (tada) meaning "true, reality", 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty", 直 (tada) meaning "straight" or 董 (tada) meaning "direct, supervise" combined with 輝 (aki) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 明 (aki) meaning "tomorrow, bright", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 哲 (aki) meaning "philosophy, clear", 照 (aki) meaning "illumination, shining", 敬 (aki) meaning "respect, honor, reverence", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 義 (aki) meaning "meaning; implication", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 昌 (aki) meaning "good, prosper", 誠 (aki) meaning "sincerity", 旦 (aki) meaning "morning, dawn", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 諒 (aki) meaning "excuse, forgive"... [more]

Tae-hui m & f Korean
Korean unisex name which can have several different meanings depending on the hanja chosen; 太 (tae) meaning "big, great" or 泰 (tae) meaning "great, superior, exhalted, big" and 熙 meaning "bright, glorious", or 泰 (tae) as before and 希 meaning "hope".

Tae-hyung m Korean
From the Korean Hangul character 태 (tae) based on the Hanja character 泰 (tài) meaning "big; great; good" combined with 형 (hyung; hyeong) derived from 亨 (hēng) meaning "bright; brilliant; smooth; progressing".... [more]

Tae-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 泰 "great, exalted, superior" (tae) and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper", 映 "project; reflect light" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" (yeong).

Tafa m & f Yoruba
Means "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from ti meaning "belonging to", àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.

Tafat f & m Ancient Berber, Berber
Means "light" in Amazigh.

Tair f Hebrew
Means "(she) will light up" in Hebrew, making it relative to Yair.

Tairi f Japanese
From Japanese 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji is possible.

Taiyou m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "big, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 大 (tai) meaning "big, large" combined with 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male", 洋 (you) meaning "ocean" or 耀 (you) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle"... [more]

Takamitsu m Japanese
From 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Takao m Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 隆 (taka) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 士 (o) meaning "samurai, warrior", 生 (o) meaning "live", 男 (o) meaning "male", 勇 (o) meaning "brave", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Takeaki m Japanese
From Japanese 偉 (take) meaning "admirable", 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak", 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (take) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 剛 (take) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 壮 (take) meaning "big, large", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", 武 (take) meaning "military, martial", 勇 (take) meaning "brave" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 英 (aki) meaning "excellent, fine", 哲 (aki) meaning "philosophy, clear", 明 (aki) meaning "clear", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "good, prosper", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" or 揚 (aki) meaning "scatter, spread"... [more]

Takuo m Japanese
From Japanese 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 暢 (o) meaning "smoothly, freely, unrestrained", 生 (o) meaning "live" or 央 (o) meaning "center"... [more]

Talor m & f English, Hebrew
Combination of the word "טל" (Tal), "dew", and the word אור (Or), "light", also used as a variant of Taylor.

Talwyn f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish tal "brow; forehead; temple" and gwynn "fair; white; blessed". This is a modern Cornish name.

Tangli f Chinese
From the Chinese 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Tangwen f Welsh
Derived from Welsh tanc "peace" combined with gwen "white, fair, blessed". It occurs briefly in 'Culhwch and Olwen' belonging to a lady at King Arthur's court, the daughter of Gweir Servitor of Birds.

Tanushree f Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit तनु (tanu) meaning "slender" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Tanwen f Welsh
Means "white fire" from Welsh tan "fire" (compare Tanguy) combined with gwen "white, fair, blessed". This is a modern Welsh name, first used in the 1960s.

Tanwyn m Welsh
Means "white fire", derived from Welsh tân "fire" and gwyn "white, fair, blessed".

Taohuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".

Taohui f Chinese
From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Taraali f Nepali
Meaning "Stars Shining in the Sky".

Taratra m & f Malagasy
Means "beam of light" or "reflection" in Malagasy.

Tardu m Turkish
Means "a light coming from darkness" in Turkish.

Tarōmaru m Japanese
From Tarō suffixed with 丸 (gan, maru), normally meaning "circle."... [more]

Tarōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" or 田 (den, ta) meaning "rice field/paddy" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太.... [more]

Taroushi m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tatberht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tāt "glad, cheerful" and beorht "bright". This was the name of an 8th century Anglo-Saxon saint, abbot and contemporary of Bede, who was appointed the second Abbot of Ripon by his relative Wilfrid.

Tateaki m Japanese
From Japanese 建 (tate) meaning "build, establish, erect, found" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section" or 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Tatsurou m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "plural marker" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Tava'esina f Samoan
Derived from the Samoan tava'e meaning "tropical bird" and sina meaning "white, grey, silver".

Tchelet f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "Azure" or "Light blue" in Hebrew.

Tebarekberhaneyessus m Amharic
This name means "Bless the light of jesus" and is used in Ethiopian families. Mostly Tigray and Gurage.

Tecwyn m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Welsh teg "beautiful; fair" and gwyn "white; fair; blessed". Saint Tecwyn is the patron saint and founder of Llandecwyn in the Welsh county of Gwynedd.

Teeb m Hmong
Means "lamp, light" in Hmong Daw.

Tegeirian f & m Welsh (Rare)
Means "orchid" in Welsh, composed of Welsh teg "fair, beautiful" and eirian "bright, brilliant, fair".

Tegshgerel f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tejas m Indian, Gujarati, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit तेजस (téjas) meaning "light, radiance, brilliance, splendour" as well as "fire".

Tejasvini f Indian, Hindi, Telugu
Means "bright; honourable; energic; brave" in Hindi and Telugu.... [more]

Tejaswi f Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit तेजस् (téjas) meaning "light, brilliance, splendour".

Tej Bahadur m Kashmiri, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Dogri
Means "radiant and brave person".

Telephassa f Greek Mythology
An ancient Greek epithet for the moon, meaning "far-shining".

Telephus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "far-shining", derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "afar, far off" and φάος (pháos) meaning "light".

Teng'chi f Garo
From the Garo word তেঁ (teng) meaning "shining" and চি (chi) meaning "water".

Terashi m Japanese (Rare)
From 照らし (terashi) meaning "illumination, shining" (compare Terasu).... [more]

Teruaki m Japanese
From Japanese 映 (teru) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Teruko f Japanese
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".

Teruma m Japanese
From Japanese 照 (teru) meaning "illumination, shining" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Teruo m Japanese
This name combines 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku, teru) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle," 昭 (shou, teru) meaning "bright, shining," 照 (shou, te.rasu, te.ru, te.reru) meaning "bashful, compare, illuminate, shine," 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, teru) meaning "light, ray" or 瑛 (ei, teru) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal" with 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "excellent, hero, leader, male, masculine, superiority," 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "male" or 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man."... [more]

Teruyo f Japanese
From Japanese 昭 (teru) meaning "shining" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Teruyuki m Japanese
From 昭 (teru) meaning "bright, shining" or 瑛 (teru) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal" combined with 千 (yuki) meaning "thousand" or 志 (yuki) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition"... [more]

Tetri Giorgi m Georgian Mythology
Means "white George" from Georgian თეთრი (tetri) "white" combined with the name Giorgi. In Georgian mythology, Tetri Giorgi was a warrior god of the moon... [more]

Tetrua f Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from Georgian თეთრი (tetri) meaning "white".

Tetsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear" combined with 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Tetsurō m Japanese
From Japanese 鉄 (tetsu) meaning "iron" combined with 朗 (rō) meaning "clear; bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tezcapoc m Nahuatl
A kind of black obsidian used in making mirrors, derived from Nahuatl tezcatl "mirror" and poctli "smoke". It could also refer to a powder containing flecks of metal used to paint religious icons, in this case meaning "shining smoke, reflective smoke"... [more]

Thancbert m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Theganbert m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Theudebert m Germanic, 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.

Þórhæiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".

Þorljótr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þórr "thunder" and ljótr "shining", "bright".

Thorna f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English word "thorn", a sharp feature on many plants. Possibly meaning "strong and bright".

Thrasabert m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Tiaho f Maori
Means "shining" or "shine" in Maori.

Tiancheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright, splendour".

Tianhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Tianjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful" or "brocade, embroidery, tapestry" or 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems".

Tianjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water", 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial", or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest", 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Tianli f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 俪 (lì) meaning "couple, pair".

Tianming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Tianshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" or 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Tiansu f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Tianxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid", 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, hope for, rare" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".

Tianye f Chinese
From the Chinese 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame".

Tianyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable", 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship" or "appropriate, suitable", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, likewise", 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability", 益 (yì) meaning "benefit, advantage", 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".

Tiaoxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".

Tiarma f Batak
From Batak tiar meaning "bright, clear (voice)".

Tilal m Arabic
Means "dew, light rain" in Arabic.

Tilbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements til "good" and beorht "bright". This was the name of a medieval bishop of Hexham.

Tilbert m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Till and björt, from Old Norse bjartr "light, bright, shining". It was mainly used in Trøndelag county in Norway.

Timila f Newar
From Newar तिमिला (timilā), a contraction of तुयु मिला (tuyu milā) meaning "white sky".

Tinghao f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous".

Tinghui f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright".

Tingli f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 利 (lì) meaning "advantage, profit, merit", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".

Tingye f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" or 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight".

Tingyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 彧 (yù) meaning "refined, cultured" or 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining".

Tiniq f Uzbek
Means "clear, bright" in Uzbek.

Tiniqgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek tiniq meaning "bright, clear" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Tiniqoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek tiniq meaning "bright, clear" and oy meaning "moon".

Tintifawin f Berber
Means "of the light, shining" in Tamazight.

Tîşk m Kurdish
Means "ray of light" in Kurdish.

Tiur f Batak
Means "bright, clear" in Batak.

Tiurma f Batak
From Batak tiur meaning "bright, clear".

Tizamitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tizatl "white earth, lime, chalk" and mitl "arrow, dart".

Tlahuizcal m Nahuatl
Means "dawn, the light of dawn" in Nahuatl.

Tlapayauh m Nahuatl
Means "a light rain" in Nahuatl.

Todchimeg f & m Mongolian
Means "vivid decoration" in Mongolian, from тод (tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Todgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "flash, bright light" in Mongolian, from тод (tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Todtsetseg f Mongolian
Means "bright flower" in Mongolian, from тод (tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Togosgerel m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тогос (togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tojinur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek toj meaning "crown" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Tōko f Japanese
This name combines 塔 (tou) meaning "pagoda, steeple, tower," 憧 (shou, tou, dou, akoga.reru) meaning "admire, adore, aspire to, long for, yearn after," 東 (tou, higashi) meaning "east," 桃 (tou, momo) meaning "peach tree," 桐 (tou, dou, kiri) meaning "paulownia," 灯 (tou, akari, tomoshibi, tomo.su, hi, ho-) meaning "(a) light, lamp," 登 (shou, chou, to, tou, dou, a.garu, nobo.ru) meaning "ascend, climb up," 瞳 (tou, dou, hitomi) meaning "pupil," 藤 (tou, dou, fuji) meaning "wisteria," 透 (tou, su.kasu, su.ku, su.keru, tou.su, tou.ru) meaning "filter, penetrate, permeate, transparent" or 陶 (tou) meaning "porcelain, pottery" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."

Tolbon m Yakut
Means "bright, colorful" in Yakut.

Tomohisa m Japanese
From 大 (tomo) meaning "big", 燈 (tomo) meaning "light, lamp" or 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning" and 悠 (hisa) meaning "permanence". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Tomoki m Japanese
From Japanese 委 (tomo) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 花 (tomo) meaning "flower", 皆 (tomo) meaning "all, everything", 共 (tomo) meaning "together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with", 具 (tomo) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture", 丈 (tomo) meaning "length", 誠 (tomo) meaning "sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity", 曹 (tomo) meaning "office, official, comrade, fellow", 大 (tomo) meaning "big, great", 知 (tomo) meaning "know, wisdom", 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning", 悌 (tomo) meaning "serving our elders", 伴 (tomo) meaning "consort, accompany, bring with, companion", 朋 (tomo) meaning "companion, friend", 睦 (tomo) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious" or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 綺 (ki) meaning "figured cloth, beautiful", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 己 (ki) meaning "self", 器 (ki) meaning "utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set", 幾 (ki) meaning "how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 甲 (ki) meaning "armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace", 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 城 (ki) meaning "castle", 暉 (ki) meaning "shine, light", 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle" or 禧 (ki) meaning "fortunate, auspicious"... [more]

Tomthin Nganba m Manipuri
Means "shining extraordinarily" in Meitei.

Tongjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 净 (jìng) meaning "clear, pure".

Tongnur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tong meaning "dawn" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Tongye f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Tongying f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" or 同 (tóng) meaning "same, similar" and 璎 (yīng) meaning "necklace of precious stones" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Tonwen f Welsh
Means "white wave" in Welsh. Tonwen (or simply Gwen) was the mother of Saint Cybi and sister of Non (herself mother of Wales' patron saint, David)... [more]

Torbjørt f Faroese
Faroese combination of þórr "thunder" and bjartr "light", "shining".

Torfheiður f Icelandic (Archaic)
Possibly formed from Torfi or Old Norse torf "turf, sod" combined with heiðr "bright, clear; honour" or heiðr "heath"... [more]

Torhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements torht "bright, shiny" and helm "helmet".

Torhthere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements torht "bright, shiny" and here "army". This was the name of an 8th century Bishop of Hereford.

Torhtræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements torht "bright, shiny" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This was the name of Torthred of Thorney, a saint and hermit of the 9th century.

Torhtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements torht "bright, shiny" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".

Toshimitsu m Japanese
From 寿 (toshi) meaning "long life, longevity" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Toshina f Japanese
means "LIGHT"

Toshtobon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tosh meaning "rock, stone" and tobon meaning "bright, radiant".

Totonametl m Nahuatl
Means "resplendent one, shining one" in Nahuatl, a reduplicate form of tonametl "sunbeam, ray of sun". This was a title of the sun and of the planet Venus, as well as a given name.

Touya m Japanese
燈 (tō, tou) meaning "lamp, light" and 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also be used.

Toyoaki m Japanese
From 豊 (toyo) meaning "luxuriant, lush, bountiful" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "bright, luminous" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" . Other kanji combinations are possible.

Trudbert m German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
A dithematic name composed from the name elements drud "strength" and beraht "bright".

Tsagaan f & m Mongolian
Means "white" in Mongolian.

Tsagaan-arslan m & f Mongolian
Means "white lion" in Mongolian. It can refer to a legendary white lion or white antelope.

Tsagaanbaatar m Mongolian
Means "white hero" from Mongolian цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Tsagaanchuluu m & f Mongolian
Means "white stone" in Mongolian, from цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and чулуу (chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".

Tsagaandalai f & m Mongolian
Means "white sea" in Mongolian, from цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Tsagaandorzh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white, fair" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra", deriving from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ (rdo rje) (see Dorji).

Tsagaangerel f Mongolian, Kalmyk
Means "white light" in Mongolian, from цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tsagaankhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white, fair" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Tsagaankhüükhen f Mongolian
From Mongolian цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white, fair" and хүүхэн (khüükhen) meaning "girl".

Tsagaansar f Mongolian
Means "white moon" in Mongolian, from цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and сар (sar) meaning "moon". This is the name of the Mongolian Lunar New Year, usually celebrated around the beginning of spring.

Tsagaantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "white flower" in Mongolian, from цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Tsagan f Kalmyk
Means "white" in Kalmyk.

Tsatsral f Mongolian
Means "radiation, light beam" in Mongolian.

Tselmeg f & m Mongolian
Means "bright, clear, shiny, serene" in Mongolian.

Tshav m & f Hmong
Means "heavenly light" in Hmong.

Tsogtgerel m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian цогт (tsogt) meaning "ardent, energetic, brilliant" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tsolmontuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian цолмон (tsolmon) meaning "Venus, morning star" and уяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Tsovoosergelen m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian цовоо (tsovoo) meaning "alert, intelligent, vivacious, dexterous" and сэргэлэн (sergelen) meaning "alert, adroit, bright".

Tsuguaki m Japanese
From 禎 (tsugu) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward", meaning 亜 (a, tsugu) meaning “second, Asia, sub-”, 次 (ji, tsugu) meaning "next", or 嗣 (tsuguru, tsugu) meaning "descendants, heirs", combined with 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn"... [more]

Tsuguharu m Japanese
From 嗣 (tsugu, tsuguru) meaning "descendants, heirs" or 次 (tsugu, tsuguru) meaning "next, secondary" combined with 陽 (haru, yo) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "clear weather"... [more]

Tsukime f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon" combined with 女 (me) meaning "woman", 姫 (me) meaning "princess" or 明 (me) meaning "bright, clear, tomorrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tsukishiro f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon" combined with 白 (shiro) meaning "white". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tsunesaburou m Japanese
From 恆 or 恒 (tsune) meaning "constant, persistent" or 常 (tsune, hisa, jo, tsura) meaning "eternal, unchanging, ordinary, usual" combined with 珊 (sabu) meaning "coral", and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."

Tsuyako f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (tsuya) meaning "beautiful", 澤 (tsuya) meaning "luster; shine", 彩 (tsuya) meaning "colour", 光 (tsuya) meaning "light", 華 (tsuya) meaning "flower" or 艶 (tsuya) meaning "charming" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Tuệ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 慧 (tuệ) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Tunbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tun "enclosure, garden" and beorht "bright".

Tungalag f Mongolian
Means "serenity, clarity", "light, white, bright" or "transparent, crystalline, clear" in Mongolian.

Tungalaggerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tungalagtuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)"

Tura f American
Noted bearer is American actress Tura Satana (1938-2011), born Suvaki to a Japanese-Filipino father and Cheyenne-Scots-Irish mother. She said of her names: 'Suvaki means "white chameleon" or "white flower" in Japanese, but in Cheyenne it's Tura'... [more]

Tuya f Mongolian
Means "ray, beam (of light)" in Mongolian.

Tuyaabaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Tuyaabadrakh m Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".

Tuyaagerel f & m Mongolian
Means "ray of light" in Mongolian, from туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tuyaamandakh f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".

Tuyaara f Yakut
Means "light, airy" in Yakut.

Tuyaasaikhan f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Tuyaatsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Tuyaazhargal f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Tuyu m Newar
Means "white" in Newar.

Ṭwesha f Mizo, Bodo
Means "bright" in Bodo and Mizo.

Twilight f & m American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word referring to the time of day when the sun is just below the horizon. Ultimately from Old English twi- "half" + līht "light".... [more]

Tyro f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τυρός (tyrôs) meaning "cheese". In Greek myth she was a Thessalian princess, daughter of Salmoneus and Alcidice, whose name was allegedly given in reference to her complexion, which was "as fair as white goat's cheese"... [more]

Tzvior m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Tzvi and Or meaning "gazelle of light" or "bright gazelle" in Hebrew.

Uainionn f Irish
Feminine Irish name meaning "foam-white complexion".

U-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, roof", 旴 (u) meaning "sunrise", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", 佑 (u), 祐 (u), both meaning "to help", 瑀 (u), 玗 (u), both meaning "jade", 友 (u) meaning "friend", 昱 (u) meaning "sunlight", 煜 (u) meaning "shining; brilliant", 優 (u) meaning "generous; soft", 羽 (u) meaning "feather, wing", or 禹 (U) meaning "Yu the Great", the legendary king of the Xia Dynasty combined with 桓 (hwan) meaning "sapling", 奐 (hwan) meaning "to be numerous, brilliant", 煥 (hwan) meaning "brilliant; shining, lustrous", 晥 (hwan) meaning "bright, morning star", or 歡 (hwan) meaning "happy".... [more]

U-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 佑 "help, protect, bless" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Uinda f Gaulish
Directly taken from Gaulish uindos "white".

Uindilla f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish uindos "white".

Ujala f Pakistani, Urdu (?), Hindi (?)
From Urdu اجالا (ujālā) or Hindi उजाला (ujālā) meaning "light", ultimately from Sanskrit.

Ujali f Hindi
Derived from उजाला (ujala) meaning "light".

Ulalume f Literature
Possibly from Latin ululare "to wail" or lumen "light". This was the title character of Edgar Allen Poe's poem 'Ulalume' (1847).

Ulfliútr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ulfr "wolf" and -ljótr "shining, bright".

Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.