TervelmBulgarian Khan Tervel, also called Tarvel, or Terval, or Terbelis in some Byzantine sources, was the Emperor of Bulgaria during the First Bulgarian Empire at the beginning of the 8th century.
TessibelfLiterature, English (American, Rare, Archaic) From the fictional character Tessibel Skinner, occurring in the books 'Tess of the Storm Country' (1909) and 'Tess, The Secret of the Storm Country' (1917) by Grace Miller White. There were also four films where Tessibel appears.
TeudelindafFrankish Teudelinda (5th-century – d. 501) was a Burgundian queen consort by marriage to King Godegisel.
ThalelaiosmLate Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom" (also see Thalia). The second element probably derives from Greek λαος (laos) meaning "the people", although Greek λαιός (laios) "left, on the left side" and Greek λεῖος (leios) "smooth" are also possibilities.
ThaumielmJewish Derives from the order ruled by Satan and Moloch in the Jewish Kabbalah.
ThelfLiterature Means "will, desire, wish" in Greek. This name was invented by the poet William Blake, who used it for the heroine of his 'Book of Thel' (1789).
ThelmettafAfrican American (Rare) Combination of Thelma with the suffix -etta. This name is borne by Thelmetta "Toddy" Suggs, the wife of American singer Chuck Berry.
ThelxinoefGreek 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]
ThelxionmGreek Mythology 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]
TheofielmDutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare) Variant of Theophiel. Known bearers of this name include Dutch cyclist Theofiel "Theo" Middelkamp (1914-2005) and Belgian politician Theofiel Van Peteghem (1879-1960).
TheophielmDutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare) Dutch form of Theophilus via its French form Théophile. Known bearers of this name include the Belgian priest Theophiel Verbist (1823-1868) and Theophiel Coopman (1852-1915), a Belgian writer and poet.
ThirielmLiterature In the mythological writings of William Blake, Thiriel is the first son of Urizen. There is a possible confusion with Tiriel, the protagonist of the first prophetic book, of that name.
ÞrúðgelmirmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from þrúðr ("strength") and galmr ("shouting one, roarer"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn with six heads.
ThumelicusmGermanic (Latinized), History As the only known bearer of this name was the only child of two Germanic parents (Cheruscan chieftain Arminius and his wife Thusnelda), this name is probably a latinized form of an obscure Germanic name... [more]
ThusneldafOld Norse (Latinized), Germanic, History, German (Rare) From the name Tussinhilda, originally an Old Norse name of which the second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle". The etymology of the first element has two possibilities. The first is that it is derived from Old Norse Þurs "giant" (as in, a giant, not an adjective illustrating something big), which would mean that the entire name's meaning is roughly "battle with a giant"... [more]
TindómielfLiterature 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").
TinselfEnglish (Modern, Rare) A "glittering metallic thread" invented in Nuremberg around 1610. It is usually found woven in fabric to give a shimmery aesthetic or hung in strands on trees, usually Christmas trees, during the winter season to simulate icicles... [more]
TiturelmArthurian Cycle The name of the Grail King in Wolfram von Eschenbach's 'Parzival'. Also the title of another work by Wolfram von Eschenbach (preserved only fragmentary).
TjelvarmSwedish (Rare), Norse Mythology Combination of Old Norse þjalfi which is said to mean "he who keeps together; he who encompasses", and herr "army". Tjelvar is a figure in the Gutasaga, and is by some believed to be identical to Þjálfi.
TlacaelelmNahuatl Means "greatest hero" or "man of suffering" in Nahuatl, from tlacatl "man, human being" and ellelli "suffering, pain, agony; strong emotions".
TlanenelmNahuatl Means "mixed, mingled, disordered" in Nahuatl.
Tlangelanim & fTsonga Possibly from the Xitsonga word tlangela meaning "celebrate".
TobelmEnglish (Puritan) Said to mean "God is good" from the Hebrew elements טוֹב (tov) meaning "good" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God"... [more]
TocelynfLiterature Used by Connie Willis for a character in her novel "To Say Nothing of the Dog."
Todgerelf & mMongolian Means "flash, bright light" in Mongolian, from тод (tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
ToetelafRomani Meaning uncertain. A known bearer of this given name was Toetela Steinbach (1902-1944), the mother of the Dutch-Sinti Holocaust icon Settela Steinbach (1934-1944). It should be noted that in her case, it is possible that the spelling of her name is "dutchized" and that the original Sinti spelling of her name was actually Tutela... [more]
Togosgerelm & fMongolian From Mongolian тогос (togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Togtokhdelgerm & fMongolian (Rare) From Mongolian тогтох (togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
ToregeldimKyrgyz From төре (töre) meaning "morals" and combined with гелди (geldi) meaning "came, arrived"
TorhthelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements torht "bright, shiny" and helm "helmet".
TorielfPopular Culture This is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. Her name is a pun off of "tutorial" as she guides you through the ruins and shows you how the game works.
ToutebellefLiterature Means "all-fair" in French. This is the name of the princess in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale ''The Yellow Dwarf'' (1697). Toutebelle is a beautiful but vain princess who is promised to an ugly dwarf, but decides to marry a king instead... [more]
TrellismLiterature The name of the teenage Elvish prince from the "Amulet" series of graphic novels written by Kazu Kibuishi, the Japanese-American animator, writer, and artist.
TrixibellefEnglish Possibly coined by television presenter Paula Yates and musician Bob Geldof for their daughter Fifi Trixibelle Geldof (1983-), from a combination of Trixie and Belle.
TruellafLiterature Combination of the word "true" and the popular suffix -ella. This is the name of a character in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Magical Monarch of Mo'' (1900).
Tselmegf & mMongolian Means "bright, clear, shiny, serene" in Mongolian.
Tsengelm & fMongolian Means "joy, happiness, celebration" in Mongolian.
TsengelbaatarmMongolian From Mongolian цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, gaiety" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Tsengelchuluunf & mMongolian From the Mongolian цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, gaiety" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Tsengeldüürenm & fMongolian Means "full of joy" in Mongolian, from цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "celebration, merrymaking, happiness" and дүүрэн (düüren) meaning "full, complete".
TsengelmaafMongolian From Mongolian цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, happiness" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Tsengelsaikhanf & mMongolian From Mongolian цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, gaiety" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
TsetsegdelgerfMongolian Means "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tsetsegdemberelf & mMongolian From Mongolian цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower" and дэмбэрэл (demberel) meaning "herald, (good) omen".
Tsetsentsengelm & fMongolian From цэцэн (tsetsen) meaning "intelligent, profound" and цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "joy, happiness, celebration".
Tsevelf & mMongolian Derived from a Tibetan name composed of ཚེ (tshe) meaning "life" and སྤེལ (spel) meaning "to increase, spread, develop, encourage".
TsevelmaafMongolian From the given name Tsevel (ultimately from Tibetan) combined with the feminine suffix маа (maa)
Tshelam & fCentral African Western Luba unisex name derived from the phrase cyela makàsà meaning "enfant born feet first".
Tsogdelgerm & fMongolian From Mongolian цог (tsog) meaning "energy, ember, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tsogtgerelm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian цогт (tsogt) meaning "ardent, energetic, brilliant" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Tsogt-itgelm & fMongolian From Mongolian цогт (tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent" and итгэл (itgel) meaning "trust, faith, belief".
Tsovoosergelenm & fMongolian (Rare) From Mongolian цовоо (tsovoo) meaning "alert, intelligent, vivacious, dexterous" and сэргэлэн (sergelen) meaning "alert, adroit, bright".
TugelafEnglish (British, Rare) From the Tugela river in South Africa, first used as an English girl's name in 1900 to commemorate the battle of Tugela Heights in the Boer War. 36 girls were given the name in the UK in 1900, but it became extremely rare after then.
Tümendemberelf & mMongolian From Mongolian түмэн (tümen) meaning "ten thousand, multitude, myriad" or "people, nation" and дэмбэрэл (demberel) meaning "herald, (good) omen".
TunevelfMedieval Breton Variant of Tunvel, which is of uncertain meaning (perhaps earlier Dunvael).
TungalaggerelfMongolian From Mongolian тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
TupelofObscure From the name of a type of tree, derived from Creek ito meaning "tree" and opilwa meaning "swamp", for which the city of Tupelo, Mississippi, was named. This is borne by American author Tupelo Hassman... [more]
Udamdemberelm & fMongolian (Rare) From Mongolian удам (udam) meaning "lineage, heritage, ancestry" and дэмбэрэл (demberel) meaning "herald, (good) omen".
UdelfYiddish (Anglicized) Either from the German Adel meaning "noble" or from Hodel a diminutive of Hudes. Udel (1720-1787), the righteous daughter of the Ba'al Shem Tov, was a historical bearer of this name.
UmbrielmLiterature Probably derived from Latin umbra meaning "shadow". This name was created by Alexander Pope for a "dusky, melancholy sprite" in his poem 'The Rape of the Lock' (1712). A moon of Uranus bears this name in his honour.
ÜmmüselemefTurkish Turkish form of Arabic name (kunya) Umm Salama, meaning "mother of Salama". Umm Salama Hind bint Abi Umayya was one of Muhammad's wives. Ümmüseleme Sultan was a daughter of Ahmed III (1673 - 1736).
UncelenmGermanic Uncelen was the Duke of Alemmania from 587 to 607.
UndómielfLiterature Undómiel means 'Evenstar, Evening Star' in Quenya Elvish. Undómiel is the sobriquet of Arwen the beautiful half-elf in Tolkien's books.
UnellafLiterature, Popular Culture Unella is a Septa of the Faith of the Seven and a devoted follower of the High Sparrow from Game Of Thrones.
UnuelmEsperanto From the Esperanto phrase Unu el la popolo "One out of the people". Unuel was a pseudonym used by L. L. Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto.
UrselinefFrench (Archaic), Antillean Creole Archaic French variant of Ursuline recorded up until the 1700s. In modern times, this name seems to have survived, and barely so, in the Netherlands Antilles.