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Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]

Sufragio f & m Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "suffrage, help" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary La Virgen del Sufragio meaning "The Virgin of Suffrage". She is the patron saint of Benidorm, Spain.

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

Suhaib m Arabic
Means "brownish-red hair or complexion" in Arabic, derived from the root صَهَّبَ (sahhaba) meaning "to make brownish-red". This was the name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, a former slave in the Byzantine Empire.

Sui f & m Japanese
Sino-Japanese reading of kanji like 翠 meaning "green," 粋 meaning "chic, smart, stylish, refined," 穂 meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip," 彗, part of 彗星 (suisei) meaning "comet," and 遂 meaning "accomplishment," among others, also written as 好, stemming from 好き (suki) meaning "(well-)liked, favourite."... [more]

Sui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 眭 (suī) meaning "evil look of deep-set eyes", 隋 (suí), referring to the Sui dynasty, or other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Suiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 穂 (sui) meaning "ear of grain" or 萃 (sui) meaning "dense, thick, close-set", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Suiko f Japanese
From 翠 (sui) meaning "green" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other character combinations can be used.

Suining f Chinese
From the Chinese 穗 (suì) meaning "ear of grain" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".

Sujin f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Sükhbaatar m Mongolian
Means "hero of the axe" in Mongolian, from сүх (sükh) meaning "axe" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero". A famous bearer was Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893-1923), a Mongolian Communist leader.

Sukio m Japanese
From Japanese 主 (su) meaning "head of the family, master, mistress", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 基 (ki) meaning "base", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" or 耕 (suki) meaning "plow, cultivate", 鋤 (suki) meaning "spade" or 透 (suki) meaning "penetrate, pass through" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly"... [more]

Sukyeong f Korean
From 守 (su) meaning "to defend, to protect, to guard" or 秀 (su) meaning "(of plants) to shoot out into ears" and 炅 "brilliance" or 卿 "noble" (gyeong).

Süld m Mongolian
Means "symbol, emblem, coat of arms" in Mongolian.

Süldbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian сүлд (süld) meaning "symbol, emblem, coat of arms" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Sulushash f Kazakh
Means "beautiful hair" or "beautiful braids" from Kazakh сұлу (sulu) meaning "beautiful" combined with шаш (shash) "hair".

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")... [more]

Suna f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (suna) or 砂 (suna) meaning "sand", 吹 (su) meaning "blow, breathe, puff, emit", 壽 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations", 好 (su) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 子 (su) meaning "child", 守 (su) meaning "guard, protect, defend, obey", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 崇 (su) meaning "adore, respect, revere, worship", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 摩 (su) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape", 数 (su) meaning "number, strength, fate, law, figures", 水 (su) meaning "water", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country", 清 (su) meaning "pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 澄 (su) meaning "lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave", 瑞 (su) meaning "congratulations", 翠 (su) meaning "green", 磨 (su) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 穂 (su) meaning "ear of grain" or 総 (su) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 成 (na) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 梛 (na), type of tall evergreen tree, 為 (na) meaning "do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of", 鳴 (na) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 名 (na) meaning "name", 波 (na) meaning "waves, billows", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store", 莫 (na) meaning "must not, do not, be not", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 楠 (na) meaning "camphor tree", 汀 (na) meaning "water's edge, shore, bank", 也 (na) meaning "also", 尚 (na) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 水 (na) meaning "water", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 就 (na) meaning "concerning, settle, take position, depart, study", 懷 (na) meaning "pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom", 直 (na) meaning "straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair", 稔 (na) meaning "harvest, ripen" or 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Sunbul f Arabic
Means "ear of wheat" or "ear of corn".

Sunnatullah m Arabic (Rare), Afghan (Rare)
Derived from the Arabic noun سنة (sunnah) meaning "the Sunnah" as well as "way, custom, tradition, habitual practice" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah)... [more]

Sunrita f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - "Goddess of truth "; truth personified as Goddess; Glee; exultation; song of joy; Kind & true speech

Suomi f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 緒 (o) meaning "end of thread" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sura f Muslim, Berber
Means "highness of status, highness of rank, glory" in Arabic.

Sura m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen meaning "calf (of the leg)" in Latin, possibly related to Latin surus “t-branch, stake”. Lucius Licinius Sura was an influential Roman Senator from Hispania who was a close friend of Emperor Trajan.

Suroor m Arabic
“Satisfaction in the heart when obtaining or anticipating benefit or get ridding of discomfort, joy and delight”

Susse m Yi
Means "son of a shaman (sunyi in the traditional Yi religion)" in Yi.

Suvdantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "pearly flower" in Mongolian, from сувдан (suvdan) meaning "pearly, made of pearl(s)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Su-wei f Taiwanese (Rare)
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "clear, pure, virtuous" combined with 薇 (wēi) meaning "royal fern (a type of tree)", as well as other character combinations.

Suyapa f Central American, Spanish (Latin American)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Suyapa meaning "Our Lady of Suyapa", the patron saint of Honduras.

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".

Svaney f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements svanr "(male) swan" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Sveinung m Norwegian
Derived from Old Norse sveinungr meaning "descendant of Svein".

Sveinungr m Old Norse
Meaning "descendant of Sveinn" or a pet form of Sveinn.

Svenning m Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse sveinungr meaning "descendant of Sven".

Svevlad m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
From Slavic elements све (sve) meaning "all" and влад (vlad) meaning "ruler". Hence the name means "ruler of all".

Svilokos m Serbian
From Serbian свила (svila) meaning "silk" and коса (kosa) meaning "hair". Therefore the name means "silk haired".

Swartkoll m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English sweart "black" and either col "coal, charcoal" (see kol) or the Old Norse byname Kollr "top (of the head), skull".

Sylph f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, sylph, an imaginary spirit of the air, ultimately from the Latin sylvestris "of the woods" and nymph "nymph".

Sympherousa f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful". It is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear"... [more]

Symphorinus m Late Roman
Essentially means "of Symphorus", since it contains the Latin masculine adjectival suffix -inus. This suffix later developed into a diminutive suffix, so one could also say that this name is a diminutive of Symphorus.... [more]

Symphoros m Ancient 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]

Symphronios m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek σύμφρων (symphron) meaning "of one mind, brotherly; favouring, propitious" or συμφρονέω (symphroneo) "to agree, think with, be in harmony; notice, understand", both derived from σῠν- (syn-) meaning "with, together" and φρήν (phren) "mind, heart, emotions".

Syncletica f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek feminine given name Συγκλητική (Synkletike), which is derived from the Greek adjective συγκλητικός (synkletikos) - also found spelled as sugkletikos - meaning "of senatorial rank".... [more]

Taalish m Odia
Means "lord of earth" in Odia.

Taamash-yerdi m Caucasian Mythology
Means "lord of wonder". Taamash-Yerdi was the god of fate in Vainakh mythology who could grow in size when angered.

Tabekenamun f Meroitic
Possibly derives from the Egyptian name Beketamun, which means "The Handmaid of Amun". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.

Taberah f & m Biblical Hebrew
It is from the King James Bible. It means “the fire of God”... [more]

Tadaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (tada) meaning "true, reality, sincerity", 惟 (tada) meaning "but, however, nevertheless", 維 (tada) meaning "maintain, keep, hold together", 董 (tada) meaning "director, dong, head of department or organization", or 祥 (tada) meaning "happiness, good omen, auspiciousness" combined with 照 (aki) meaning "illumination, shining", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing, visible, apparent", 誠 (aki) meaning "sincerity", 旦 (aki) meaning "morning, dawn", or 諒 (aki) meaning "excuse, forgive"... [more]

Tadalesh m Somali
Means "person who possesses a lot of good luck" in Somali.

Tadibast m Egyptian Mythology
Possibly from Egyptian tꜣ-dj-bꜣstt, perhaps meaning "(she) is there for Bastet", from Egyptian tꜣ (ta) "she of, this of, that of" combined with dj (di) "here, there" combined with the Egyptian goddess Bastet... [more]

Tadzmahal f Filipino, 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".

Taesis f Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
From Egyptian tꜣ-Ꜣs.t meaning "she of Isis" or "belonging to Isis", derived from tꜣ "the aforementioned; the; she of" combined with the name of the goddess Isis.

Tähkäpää f Folklore
From Finnish tähkä meaning "ear of grain", and pää meaning "head". It is the Finnish name for Rapunzel and not used as a given name in Finland.

Tahno m Popular Culture
A fictional character from the show "The Legend of Korra".

Tai m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 耐 (tai, ta.eru) meaning "enduring" or 諦 (tai, tei, akira.meru, tsumabiraka, makoto) meaning "abandon, give up."... [more]

Taiko m & f Japanese
Taiko are an expansive range of Japanese percussion instruments and is sometimes used as a given name in and outside of Japan. In Japanese, the term refers to any kind of drum, but outside Japan, it is used to refer to any of the various Japanese drums called wadaiko (和太鼓 "Japanese drums") and to the form of ensemble taiko drumming more specifically called kumi-daiko (組太鼓 "set of drums")... [more]

Taitearii m Tahitian
Means "king of the sea", a combination of Tahitian tai meaning "sea" and te ari'i meaning "the king".

Taj ad-Din m Arabic
Means "crown of the religion" from Arabic تاج (tāj) meaning "crown" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Tajallah f Arabic, Urdu
Means "crown of Allah", derived from Arabic تاج (taj) meaning "crown" combined with Allah.

Tajul m Bengali, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with تاج ال (tāj al) meaning "crown of the" (such as Taj ad-Din).

Takaji m Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 司 (ji) meaning "take charge of, control, manage". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Takami m & f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive", 岳 (taka) meaning "mountain peak", 空 (taka) meaning "sky", 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 鷹 (taka) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk" combined with 己 (mi) meaning "self", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit", 臣 (mi) meaning "minister; statesman; official", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full" or 身 (mi) meaning "body, identity"... [more]

Takbir m Arabic (Modern, Rare)
Takbir - "magnification (of God)" is the Arabic phrase Allāhu akbar meaning "Allah is greater (than everything)".... [more]

Takefusa m Japanese (Rare)
From 敬 (take) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" and 房 (fusa) meaning "bunch, fringe, house, lock (of hair), room, tassel, tuft". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takehisa m Japanese
From 丈 (take) meaning "unit of length equal based on 10 shaku", 剛 (take, go, tsuyoi) meaning "sturdy", or 勇 (take, isamu) meaning "courage, bravery", combined with 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan"... [more]

Takhat f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian tꜣ-ḫꜥ.t, derived from tꜣ "the; she of" combined with ḫꜥj "to rise, appear in glory, shine forth" and the suffix t.

Takle-haimanot m Ge'ez
Means "plant of the faith" in Ge'ez.

Talibullah m Arabic
Means "seeker of God" in Arabic.

Talmor f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names Tal and Mor means "dew of myrrh" in Hebrew.

Tamait f Ancient Berber
Means "offering of thanks" in Amazigh.

Tamatea m Maori
Means "moon on the eighth night of the lunar month" in Maori.

Tambet m Estonian
Coined by Eduard Bornhöhe for a character in his novel 'Tasuja' (1880). The exact origin and meaning of this name are uncertain, it has, however, been speculated that it might be a contraction of Estonian tammepuust "of oak wood".

Tamer m Turkish
Means "competent soldier" or "mannish, man of good qualities" in Turkish.

Tamiel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "perfection of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of the fallen angels listed in the Book of Enoch.

Tamirah f Arabic, African American (Rare)
Means "date merchant, possessor of dates" in Arabic.

Tamunonemi m Nigerian
Means "wisdom of God" in Kalabari, spoken in Nigeria.

Tanamasoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "rays of the sun" in Malagasy.

Tanan f & m Mongolian
Means "pearlaceous, pearly" in Mongolian, derived from тана (tana) meaning "mother-of-pearl, nacre".

Tanaquil f Etruscan (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of the Etruscan name Thanchvil which meant "gift of Thana 1", composed of the name of the goddess Thana and cvil meaning "gift"... [more]

Tanaya f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit tanaya (तनया ) "daughter" or "belonging to one's family; this child of mine".

Tandava f Hinduism
The "Dance of Shiva" in the Hindu religion.

Tanima f Pashto
Means "wave (of the sea)" in Pashto.

Tåniya f Indigenous American
Means "breath of life" in Pomo, spoken in Northern California.

Tanmaya m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit tanmaya (तन्मय) meaning "absorbed in, made up of, identified with."

Taoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Tao-yi f Taiwanese
The name Tao-yi has several meanings: 道宜, meaning “suitable and proper way,” 道怡, meaning “joyful and harmonious way,” 道儀 meaning “ceremonious way,” 道毅, meaning “resolute and decisive way,” 道義, meaning “righteous way,” 道益, meaning “way of benefit and profit,” 道伊, meaning “his or her way.”

Taphamoun f Coptic
From Egyptian tꜣ-pꜣ-jmn meaning "the one of Amun".

Tapiam f Coptic
From Demotic tꜣ-pꜣ-ym meaning "the one of the sea", derived from Egyptian ym "sea, lake".

Täpp f Swedish
Old Swedish name meaning "part of a field or meadow". It is more often used as a prefix name rather than a standalone first name. It is also a common farm name in Dalarna.

Tapshay f Coptic, Egyptian Mythology
Ultimately from Egyptian ta-pȝ-šȝy meaning "she of Shai", in Coptic derived from the possessive feminine article ⲧⲁ- (ta-) combined with the name of the god Shai... [more]

Taqi al-Din m Arabic
Means "pious of the religion" from تقي (taqi) meaning "devout, pious" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion"

Taraka f Sanskrit, Indian
" Star; pupil of eye; meteor; asterisk; rescuing; protector; Name of wife of lord Brihaspati "

Taralyn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
An elaboration of Tara 1 using the popular name suffix lyn. Taralyn was a minor character on the TV show "Legend of the Seeker."

Tar-Amandil m Literature
This name is from a character by J. R. R. Tolkien, present in the book The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth (2022) edited by Brian Sibley. Tar-Amandil is the third king of Númenor, from the line of Blessed Eärendel... [more]

Tarapati m Hinduism, Bengali (Rare), Nepali
Means "lord of stars" or "husband of Tara 2", derived from Sanskrit तारा (tara) meaning "star" and पति (pati) meaning "lord, husband".

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

Tarecawawaho m Pawnee
Means "long hair" in Pawnee.

Targitaos m Scythian (Hellenized), Mythology, Scythian Mythology
Hellenized form of the name Targī̆tavah, meaning "possessing the strength of Tarkā". This name is borne by a prominent figure in Scythian mythology, whom the Greeks equated with Herakles.

Tarḫuntaradu m Luwian, Ancient Near Eastern
Means "worshipper of Tarhunz" in Luwian. This was the name of a 14th-century king of Arzawa who penetrated the Hittite empire, then weakened by invasions of the Kaška peoples.

Tarne m Dutch (Rare), Literature
Name of a fictional male character by Dutch author Tonke Dragt. Prince Tarne is the main protagonist of a children's story titled "Het was maar een droom - De geschiedenis van prins Tarne" ("It was just a dream - The history of prince Tarne"), which is one of several short stories in the book "Het gevaarlijke venster en andere verhalen" (Tonke Dragt, 1979)

Taroot m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism
Meaning - "root of lotus plant "... [more]

Tarrlok m Popular Culture
A character from the American TV show "Legend of Korra" bears this name.

Tarsa f Persian
Meaning "worshipper of Ahura Mazda" in Persian.

Tasalla f Hausa
From the Hausa ta meaning “of” and sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.

Tasiaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "handle (of a kayak paddle)" in Greenlandic.

Tasman m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Tasman. Used in honour of the 17th century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who claimed the island now known as Tasmania in 1642... [more]

Tatapytu m Guarani
Means "spirit of fire" in Guarani.

Tatenen m & f Egyptian Mythology
Means "risen land" or "exalted earth", and also refers to the silt of the Nile River.... [more]

Tatsu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 起 (tatsu) meaning "rouse, wake up, get up", 健 (tatsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (tatsu) meaning "build", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 達 (tatsu) meaning "accomplished, reach, arrive, attain", 辰 (tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon", 立 (tatsu) meaning "stand up, rise, set up, erect" or 竜 (tatsu) and 龍 (tatsu) both meaning "dragon" combined with 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry"... [more]

Tatsuhide m Japanese
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.

Tatsumi m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as either 辰巳 or 龍美 with 辰 (shin, jin, tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon (5th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beauty, beautiful."... [more]

Tatsumiko f Japanese (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]

Taufiqurrahman m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic توفيق الرحمن (tawfīq al-raḥmān) meaning "success of the merciful", from توفيق (tawfīq) meaning "success, good fortune" and رحمن (raḥmān) meaning "merciful".

Taulu m Karachay-Balkar
Means "of the mountain" or "man from the mountains" in Karachay-Balkar.

Tauriel f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Means "young woman of the forest" in Sindarin, from taur "forest" and riel "maiden". It was created by Peter Jackson for the last two films of 'The Hobbit' trilogy, for the name of an elf.

Tautrimas m Lithuanian
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]

Tavhid m Uzbek
Means "belief in the unity of God" in Uzbek.

Taya f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "Made in The Beautiful Land of Israel" (Hebrew: תוצרת ארץ ישראל היפה)

Tayil m Arabic
Means "great", "high of rank and status", "powerful", "generous".

Tayleona f English (Modern, Rare)
Meaning: God's "Jewel of Nature"... [more]

Teara f Russian
Russian, doukhobor-traditional.... [more]

Tearaamanu m & f Polynesian
Means "Path of birds" in Anutan.

Teata f Chickasaw
Possibly a variant of Te Ata, the stage name of Mary Frances Thompson (1895 - 1995), best known as Te Ata or Te Ata Fisher after her marriage. Te Ata means "bearer of the morning" in the Chickasaw language... [more]

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

Tecapan f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. May derive from Nahuatl teca "to lie down" and the locative suffix -pan, or be related to tecampaxolitzli "the act of biting".

Technandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέχνη (techne) "art, skill, craft" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Tecoše f Coptic
From Egyptian tȝ-kȝš(.t) meaning "she of Kush", derived from tȝ "the; she of" combined with kȝš "Kush", the name of an ancient kingdom in Nubia.

Tecpanecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person of the palace", from Nahuatl tecpan "palace" combined with the affiliative suffix -catl.

Tecuetlaza m Nahuatl
Means "he throws like a lizard", from Nahuatl tecue "a kind of venomous lizard" and tlaza "to throw".

Tedesca f Medieval Italian
Derived from Proto-Germanic *þiudiskaz "of the people, popular, vernacular". It coincides with the modern Italian adjective tedesca, the feminine form of tedesco, "German".

Tedesco m Medieval Italian
Derived from Proto-Germanic þiudiskaz "of the people, popular, vernacular". It coincides with the modern Italian adjective tedesco "German".

Teiccuah m Nahuatl
Means "younger sibling of a male, younger brother" in Nahuatl.

Teicniuh m Nahuatl
Means "friend of everyone" in Nahuatl.

Teiko f Japanese
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]

Teilo m Welsh, 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]

Tejo m Telugu
Meaning "Full of Brightness".

Tejram m Indian (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.

Telekleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Telekles" in Greek, derived from the name Telekles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Telena f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya телень (telenʹ) meaning "of winter", itself a derivative of теле (tele) "winter".

Telesandros m Ancient 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"... [more]

Temerity f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "audacity, recklessness, foolhardy disregard of danger", which is ultimately from Latin temeritatem "blind chance, accident, rashness" (nominative temeritas), from temere "by chance, blindly, casually, rashly", related to tenebrae "darkness" (from the Indo-European root *temes- meaning "dark").

Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.

Temren m Turkish
Means "pointy tip of a spear or arrow" in Turkish.

Tenampi m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "son/daughter of god".

Tenepal f Nahuatl
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]

Tengdosh m Uzbek
Means "equal" or "of the same age" in Uzbek.

Teniayo f Yoruba
Means "foundation of joy" in Yoruba.

Tennessee f & m English (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]

Tennise f Dutch (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]

Tenri f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 天 (ten, ama-, amatsu, ame) meaning "heavens, imperial, sky" with 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth."... [more]

Tentamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "she of Amun" in Egyptian.

Tentkheta f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly meaning "she from the land of the Hittites". This name was borne by the Great Royal Wife of Amasis II.

Teó m Hungarian
Cognate of Theo, meaning "gift of God".

Teohua m Nahuatl
Means "high priest" in Nahuatl, literally "possessor of divinity" from teotl "deity, god; divine force" and the possessive prefix -hua.

Tepio m Coptic (Bohairic)
Possibly a diminutive form of Patape. Alternatively, could derive from Egyptian tpj "being on top of, standing atop", figuratively "first, main, best".

Teramo m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Likely derived from Teramo, the name of a city in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its name comes from the first part of its ancient Roman name, which was Interamnia Praetutiorum. It essentially means "between the two rivers of the Praetutii" in Latin, derived from the Latin words inter meaning "between" and amnis meaning "river, stream" combined with Praetutii, the name of an Italic tribe... [more]

Ternan m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Ternan is venerated as the "Bishop of the Picts". Not much is known of his life; different historians place him either at the mid-fifth century or the latter part of the sixth. Those who place him in the earlier period, associate him with Palladius.

Terpandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέρπω (terpo) "to delight, to cheer, to bring pleasure" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Terramer m Literature
In medieval German literature, Terramer is the name of a heathen king from the epic poem Willehalm (13th century) written by the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach (died around 1220). He was based on Desramé, a Saracen king from the French epic poem Aliscans (12th century), which was the main source of inspiration for Willehalm.... [more]

Terrian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Altered form of French Terrien, meaning "owner of a farmland" or of its altered form of Therrien.

Tertianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was either derived from the Latin adjective tertianus meaning "of the third, tertian" or from Tertius.

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]

Terushi m Japanese
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]

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 "will, determination, purpose, aspiration, ambition"... [more]

Tesfa-egzy m Ge'ez
Means "promise of the Lord" in Ge'ez.

Tesfalem m Tigrinya
Means "hope of wise man" in Tigrinya.

Tesfamariam m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "hope of Mary" from Amharic ተስፋ (tasfa) meaning "hope" and ማርያም (Mariyami), the Amharic form of Miriam (see Mary).

Teshiko f Japanese
It means "Child of an angel"

Testimony m & f English
From the English word Testimony: "A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact".... [more]

Tetsuhide m Japanese
From 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip" or 英 (hide) meaning "wisdom, brilliance." Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tetsushi m Japanese
From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "clear" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "take charge of, control, manage". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Teuccihuatl f Nahuatl
Means "lordly woman" or "lady, woman of distinction" in Nahuatl.

Tevaiora f Tahitian
Name of Tahitian origin, meaning "water of life".

Texanna f American (South, Rare)
Elaboration of English Texan meaning "of Texas". Also compare Texana and Tex.

Texiuh m Nahuatl
Possibly means "someone’s year" in Nahuatl, from xihuitl "year" (or "turquiose") and the possessive prefix te-. Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.

Tezal f Indian (Rare)
"First ray of the sun"

Tezcacoacatl m Nahuatl
Means "of the mirrored snake", derived from Nahuatl tezcatl "mirror" and coatl "snake, serpent; twin", with the affiliative suffix -catl.

Thadeesa f Greek
It is a one of the feminine variations of the masculine name Thaddeus, which means "Gift of God". The other feminine variation of the name Thaddeus is Thadoosa.

Thahleel f & m Arabic (Anglicized, Rare)
"Believe in the oneness of Allah (God), believe there is none worthy of worship except Allah (God)"... [more]

Thaiknanshin f Mythology
Alternate name for Mya Nan Nwe meaning "keeper of the treasure trove".

Thallious m Celtic Mythology
Thallious means “to be brave or, of great courage.”

Thallo f Greek Mythology
Ultimately from the same linguistic roots as Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [more]

Thắm f & m Vietnamese
Means "deep, dark (of colors or emotions)" in Vietnamese.

Thandabantu m Zulu
Means "fond of others" in Zulu.

Þangbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þang "kelp or bladder-wrack, a kind of sea-weed" and brandr "fire, torch".

Tharja m Berber (Rare)
Derived from the Berber word ⵜⵓⵔⵣⴰ or ⵜⴰⵔⵊⴰ for the "Apple of Sodom", (scientific name: Calotropis procera), a plant native to North Africa and the Mediterranean region.

Thawin m Thai
Means "desire, yearn for, think of" in Thai.

Thear m & f Khmer
Means "great quantity, huge", "support", or "current of water" in Khmer.

Theingi f Burmese
Means "gold (of a superior grade)" in Burmese, ultimately of Dravidian origin.

The-Lord-Is-Near m English (Puritan)
Referring to multiple scriptures that state "the day of the Lord is near."

Thelxinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]

Themistios m Late Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "patron of right, one who presides over justice", ultimately derived from Greek θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom".

Theocharis m Greek
Means "grace of god", from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and χαρις (charis) "grace, kindness".

Theodorides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Theodoros" in Greek, derived from the name Theodoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Théodwyn f Literature
Means "joy of the people" in Old English, a combination of the elements thiod meaning "people" and wynn meaning "joy" (compare Éowyn)... [more]

Theogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θεογενής (theogenes) meaning "born of God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek suffix γενής (genes) meaning "born".

Theognosia f Greek (Cypriot)
From Greek θεογνωσία (theognosia) meaning "the knowledge of God".

Theoktistos m Late Greek
Means "creation of God", derived from Greek θεος (theos) "god" combined with Greek κτίσμα (ktisma) "creation, edifice, foundation". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κτίζω (ktizo) meaning "to people, to build, to create".

Theologia f Greek
From the Koine Greek (or Biblical Greek) noun θεολογία (theologia) meaning "theology, science of things divine". Also compare the related Late Greek name Theologos.

Theologos m Late Greek, Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θεόλογος (theologos) meaning "one who discourses of the gods" i.e. a theologian. It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech, utterance".... [more]

Theonymphe f Late Greek
Means "bride of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife". This name belonged to one of 40 holy virgins martyred in Adrianople at the beginning of the 4th century.

Theopoula f Greek
Means "daughter of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" combined with the patronymic suffix -πουλος (-poulos).

Theosebia f Late Greek (Latinized)
Derived from the Greek noun θεοσέβεια (theosebeia) meaning "service" as well as "fear of God", which consists of Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek σέβας (sebas) meaning "respect, reverential awe"... [more]

Theoteknos m Late Greek
Means "child of God", derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun τέκνον (teknon) meaning "child".... [more]

The-Peace-of-God m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Colossians 3:15, "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

Theraephone f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θηραιφόνη (Theraiphone), which probably means "slayer of wild beasts" from Greek θήρ (ther) "a wild beast, beast of prey" or θήρα (thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from θηράω (therao) "to hunt, to chase", combined with φόνος (phonos) "murder, slaughter"... [more]

Þerfr m Old Norse
From Old Norse þjarfr meaning "insipid, flat, unleavened (of bread)".

Therikles m Ancient 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]

Thersandros m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Theudewin m Germanic
Means "friend of the people", derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Thoa f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 釵 (thoa) meaning "hairpin, hair-brooch".

Thomason m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an English surname meaning “son of Thomas”.

Thongchai m Thai
Means "flag of victory" from Thai ธง (thong) meaning "flag" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Þǫngull m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse þǫngull "branch of seaweed".

Thongyot m & f Thai
Means "dropping gold" or "drop of gold" from Thai ทอง (tong) meaning "gold" and หยด (yòt) meaning "drop".

Thorax m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrāx), meaning "corselet, coat of mail, cuirass", or "linen jerkin, slough of a serpent", or "trunk". This name was mentioned by Diodorus Siculus whose name bearer was a Spartan soldier from Lacedaemonia who was acting under Spartan commander Callicratidas during his operations in Lesbos in 405 BC.

Þórey f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements þórr "thunder" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Þórhaddr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and haddr "a lady's hair".

Thorin m Literature, Germanic Mythology, German (Modern), Popular Culture
German male name representing the Germanic god Thor.... [more]

Þóroddr m Old Norse
Combination of þórr "thunder" and oddr "point of a weapon".

Thráin m Norse Mythology (Anglicized), Literature
Anglicized form of Þráinn.... [more]

Thrasyandros m Ancient Greek
Means "bold man", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Threnody f American (Rare)
From the English word meaning "song of lamentation", which is ultimately derived from the Greek elements θρῆνος (threnos) "lament, wail, dirge" (probably from a Proto-Indo-European imitative base meaning "to murmur, hum") and ᾠδή (oide) "ode".

Thrór m Norse Mythology (Anglicized), Literature
Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Þrór, a name found in the Dvergatal "Catalogue of Dwarves" in the Völuspá, a part of the Poetic Edda. The meaning of the name is uncertain.... [more]

Þúfa f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse variant of Tófa, the feminine form of Tófi. It coincides with Old Norse þúfa "mound, knoll" (the origin of both Swedish tuva "tussock, tuft of grass" and Danish tue "small hill").

Thulilwempi m Ndebele
Means "the dust of war" in Ndebele.

Thunder f & m English, English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word thunder meaning "a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air’ from Old English thunor.

Thupten m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཐུབ་བསྟན (thub-bstan) meaning "teachings of the Buddha, Buddhist doctrine", derived from ཐུབ (thub) referring to the Buddha and བསྟན (bstan) meaning "instruction, teachings".

Thuwaybah f Arabic
Means "deserving of God's reward" in Arabic. This was the name of the wet nurse of the Muslim prophet Muhammad. She later became one of his early followers.

Thùytiên f Vietnamese
Combonation of Thùy and Tiên.... [more]

Thủytiên f Vietnamese
Combonation of Thủy and Tiên... [more]

Thymbraeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θυμβραίος (Thymbraios), of which the meaning is uncertain. It could have been derived from the Greek noun θύμβρα (thymbra) "savory", which refers to a herb now known as Satureja thymbra... [more]

Thymian f Literature
Derived from German Thymian "thyme". It was used by German author Margarete Böhme (1867-1939) in her novel Tagebuch einer Verlorenen (1905; "The Diary of a Lost Girl"). The book purportedly tells the true story of Thymian, a young woman forced by circumstance into a life of prostitution... [more]

Tiaa f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian tj-ꜥꜣ possibly meaning "the great", derived from a variant of tꜣ "the; she of" combined with‎ ꜥꜣ "big, great, important". Tiaa was an ancient Egyptian queen consort during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt (1550-1292 BC)... [more]

Tianchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, simple".

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".

Tianjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Tianmeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial", 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness" or 添 (tiān) meaning "increase, add to" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream", 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" or 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".

Tianqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

Tiansa f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 飒 (sà) meaning "sound of the wind, melancholy".

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".

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".

Tianxin 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 忻 (xīn) meaning "delightful, joyful", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Tianxun f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water" and 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real".

Tianying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid".

Tianyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" or 田 (tián) meaning "field" combined with 于 (yú) meaning "in, on, at", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 语 (yǔ) meaning "speech, language", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, lustre of gems" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain"... [more]

Tianyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water", 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Tiaraoluwa f Yoruba
Supposedly means "from the body of God" in Yoruba.

Tiberinus m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Means "of the river Tiber" in Latin (also see Tiberius), as -inus is a Latin masculine adjectival suffix.... [more]

Tibiriçá m Brazilian
Tibiriçá means "watchman of the land" in Tupi. He was the leader of the Tupiniquim prior to the Portuguese colonization of Brazil.

Ticasuk f Inupiat, Inuit
Meaning, "where the four winds gather their treasures from all parts of the world...the greatest which is knowledge."

Tiêm m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 暹 (tiêm) meaning "to rise (of the sun)" or 讖 (tiêm) meaning "prophecy".

Tikal f Mayan
From Tikal, the ruins of an ancient city found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It may be derived from ti ak'al in the Yucatec Maya language; it is said to be a relatively modern name meaning "at the waterhole"... [more]

Tilovat m Uzbek
Means "reading, recitation of the Qu'ran" in Uzbek.

Timafi f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Derived from Haitian Creole ti "little; little one" in combination with m, a contracted form of mwen "my; of mine", influenced by the French feminine possessive adjective ma "my" and fi "girl; daughter"... [more]

Timandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) "to honour, to respect" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Timarchides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timarchos" in Greek, derived from the name Timarchos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Timokleidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timokles" in Greek, derived from the name Timokles combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Timonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timon" in Greek, derived from the name Timon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Tindómiel f Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived the fictional Quenya language, likely meaning either "daughter of twilight" (from tindómë meaning "twilight" and "-iel", a feminine suffix sometimes meaning "daughter of") or "morning star" (from tindómë and el meaning "star").

Tingjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Tingni f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag" or "romantic".

Tingrui f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 莛 (tíng) meaning "stalks of grass" or 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Tingwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" or 霆 (tíng) meaning "sudden peal of thunder" and 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Tinhinan f Berber
Means "she of the campfires" in Tamazight. This was the name of a Tuareg queen.

Tinitran f Berber
Means "of the stars" in Amazigh.

Tintadêfi f Berber
Means "sweetness, of sweetness" in Tamazight.

Tintfsut f Berber
Means "of spring" in Tamazight.

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

Tintlelli f Berber
Means "of the free" in Tamazight.

Tinu m Yoruba
Diminutive of names beginning with tinu- such as Tinuade, Tinubu, Tinuke, Tinuola, Tinuosho, Tinuoso and Tinuoye... [more]

Tiramayr f Armenian
Means "Virgin Mary, Mother of God" in Armenian.

Tirath m Hindi, Punjabi
From Sanskrit तीर्थ (tīrtha) meaning "sacred water, place of pilgrimage".

Tirutir m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of an obscure god in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language. Tirutir was a local god (1): he was worshipped only in the Elamite city Ayapir (2) (also spelled Aiapir; it was later called Malamir, and nowadays it is known as Izeh in Iran (3))... [more]

Tisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution, reprisal" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Tíscar f Spanish (European)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Tíscar and Nuestra Señora de Tíscar, meaning "The Virgin of Tíscar" and "Our Lady of Tíscar," venerated at the sanctuary in Quesada in the Andalusian province of Jaén in southern Spain.

Tisethor f Ancient Egyptian
Means "companion of Horus". This was the name of a princess of the 5th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Tishtrya m Near Eastern Mythology, Persian Mythology
This was the name of a Zoroastrian deity, who at first was responsible for bringing rainfall and fertility, but later became an astral deity that was associated with what is now the star Sirius. The name may have been derived from Avestan tištriia, which in turn came from púṣiya (via dissimilation) "he who makes prosper" or from Indo-European tri-str-o-m "group of three stars".

Tisikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of vengeance" or "vengeance of power" in Greek. It is derived from the Greek noun τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution" as well as "payment" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

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

Titan m English, Hungarian
From the English word referring to "any of the giant gods in Greek mythology who preceded the Olympian gods". From the Ancient Greek titan (Τιτάν) of the same meaning.

Tiwul f Berber
Means "of the heart" in Tamazight.

T'Keyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Takia. This was popularized by the American actress, comedian, writer and singer T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (1962-), who was born Crystal Walker and adopted her stage name in 1988... [more]

Tlacaelel m Nahuatl
Means "greatest hero" or "man of suffering" in Nahuatl, from tlacatl "man, human being" and ellelli "suffering, pain, agony; strong emotions".

Tlacochquiauh m Nahuatl
Possibly means "rain of arrows", from Nahuatl tlacochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin" and quiyahui "to rain".

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

Tlilhua m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "possessor of ink" or "he who has black ink" in Nahuatl, from tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix -hua. This was also the name of one of the Centzontotochtin, gods of the pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap) and sons of Patecatl and Mayahuel.

Tobijah m Biblical
Meaning "Goodness of God" this name was born by two men in the Bible.

Tóc f Vietnamese
From tóc meaning "hair".

Tocelyn f Literature
Used by Connie Willis for a character in her novel "To Say Nothing of the Dog."

Todah m Ancient Hebrew
Means "thanksgiving." A character named Todah features in Sanhedrin 43a in the Talmud, during an apocryphal description of the death of Yeshua the Nazarene, as one of his five disciples... [more]

Tófa-Hildr f Old Norse (Hypothetical)
Old Norse name meaning "Hildr daughter of Tófi", a hypothetical early form of a name recorded in Domesday Book as Touilt and Touillda (compare Tovild)... [more]

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)."

Tolman m English
"Collector of taxes"

Tolmides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Tolmaios" in Greek, derived from the name Tolmaios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Tolnahuacatl m Nahuatl
Means "inhabitant of Tolnahuac" in Nahuatl.

Tomeo m Japanese
From Japanese 止 (tome) meaning "stop, halt", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 留 (tome) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 女 (me) meaning "woman, female" or 米 (me) meaning "rice, USA, metre" combined with 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 男 (o) meaning "male", 暢 (o) meaning "stretch", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 尾 (o) meaning "tail, end, lower slope of mountain"... [more]

Tomiquia m & f Nahuatl
Means "our death" or "the death of us", from Nahuatl to- "our", a possessive prefix, and miquiztli "death, mortality".

Tomoha f Japanese
From Japanese 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". This name can be formed of other kanji characters as well.