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Tegla f History (Ecclesiastical)
Tegla is the titular patron of the church and holy well at Llandegla in Denbighshire. Her name is usually treated as the Welsh form of Thecla.
Tegrida f Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant of Tigris.
Tegshbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Tegshbadrakh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
Tegshbayan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Tegshbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tegshbuyan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Tegshsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Tegshzhargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Teguazo m Guanche
Name borne by a Guanche prince, who was the son of the mencey (leader) Tegueste.
Tegwared m Medieval Welsh
Presumably it is a combination of teg "fair" and gwared "deliverance." The eldest natural son of Llywelyn the Great was named Tegwared, born c. 1210.
Tegza f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian tegez "quiver (for arrows)".
Tehani f Tahitian, Hawaiian, Literature
Derived from Tahitian te meaning "the" and hani meaning "darling". This was used for a character in the novel Mutiny on the Bounty (1932) by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall... [more]
Tehatna f Ancient Hebrew
meaning unknown but is possibly derived from the root חתן (hatan) meaning "to get married", this name could mean "(you will get her) married"
Tehea f Tahitian
Feminine of the unisex name, Tehei, meaning 'crown'.
Teheiura m & f Tahitian
Derived from Tahitian te hei 'ura literally meaning "the red crown".
Tehilah f Hebrew (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Tehila.
Tehilla f Swedish
Variation of Tehila. There is Tehilla Blad, Swedish actress.
Tehillah f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tehila.
Tehillah f Hebrew
The name means "glory" or "praise". Derived from the word "tehillim" which is the Hebrew word for the book of Psalms in the Bible.
Tehmina f Urdu
Urdu form of Tahmina.
Tehniat f Urdu
warm tidings, glad tidings
Tehuan m Nahuatl
Means "he has someone" or "with another" in Nahuatl.
Tehya f English (American)
Probably an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Taya. Though many questionable websites claim this is a Native American name meaning "precious", there is as yet no evidence that it is an authentic name or word in any Native American language.
Teia f Japanese
From Japanese 綴 (tei) meaning "compose, spell, write, bind (books)" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Teia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Teius. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Teiakotsinarèn:tonte f Mohawk
Means "the hoof lady" in Mohawk.
Teica f Nahuatl
Possibly a variant form of Teicuh.
Teiccuah m Nahuatl
Means "younger sibling of a male, younger brother" in Nahuatl.
Teigan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teagan.
Teika f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian teika "legend; folktale".
Teiksma f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian teiksma "story; legend, fable".
Teilhard m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic dails (tail in Old High German) "part" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Teilora f Latvian
Latvian adaption of Taylor (feminine form).
Teiloras m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian borrowing of Taylor (masculine form).
Teiman m Hebrew
Means "the south" in Hebrew.
Teina m & f Maori
means "brother" in Maori language.
Teinauri m Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "the blaze", or "the splendor".
Teioshontathe f Mohawk
Notable bearer is actress Teioshontathe McGregor.
Teira m & f Maori
Maori form of Taylor.
Teiresias m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τεῖρος (teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω (eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [more]
Teisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Teisandros. Or, in other words, this name is a variant form of Tisander.
Teiva m & f Tahitian
Tahitian name, meaning "life force".
Teiztlacahua f & m Nahuatl
Possibly related to Nahuatl teiztlacahui "deceiver, one who tells lies".
Teiztlaco m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl itztlacoa "to look cautiously, to examine, to spy (on someone)".
Tėja f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Thea.
Teja m & f Indonesian
Means "afterglow, reddish or yellowish ray observed during sunset" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas).
Tejas m Gujarati, Marathi
Means "brilliance, splendour" in Sanskrit.
Tejashree f Marathi
Meaning "Power and Grace".
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".
Tejaswini f Marathi, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit तेजस्विन् (tejasvin) meaning "brilliant, splendid, dignified, noble".
Tej Bahadur m Kashmiri, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Dogri
Means "radiant and brave person".
Tejpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas) meaning "brilliance, splendour" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
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.
Tejumola f Yoruba
Means "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from tẹ meaning "press", ojú meaning "eyes, face", mọ́ meaning "onto" and ọlá meaning "wealth".
Te Kaha m & f Maori
Means "the strength" in Māori.
Tekahionwake f Mohawk
Means "Double life". This is the Mohawk name of Canadian writer and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913).
Te Kāhu m & f Maori
Means "harrier hawk" in Māori. Transliteration of "hawk".
Tekale f Basque
Variant form of Tekla.
Tekan m Kurdish
Derived from the Kurish tekane "peerless".
Tekano m Sotho
Means "equality" in Sotho.
Tekaronhió:ken m Mohawk
Means "split in the sky" in Mohawk.
Tekena f & m Ijaw
Means "hear my plea" in Ijaw.
Tekina f Japanese
From Japanese 適 (teki) meaning "suitable, appropiate, fit" combine with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tékla f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Thekla.
Tekleczka f Polish
Diminutive of Tekla.
Teklia f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Thecla.
Teklusha f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Tekla and Tekle, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უშა (-usha).
Teklya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Thekla.
Te Koha m & f Maori
Means "the gift; gifted" in Māori.
Tekonwenaharake f Mohawk
Means "her voice travels through the wind" in Mohawk.
Tekuna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Teko, which itself is a diminutive of Tekla and Tekle.... [more]
Tekusa f Medieval Russian
Russian form of Thekusa.
Tela f Polish
Diminutive of Tekla.
Tela f Obscure
Short form of Ottelia.
Telaira f Theatre
The name was used by Jean-Phillippe Rameau in his 1737 opera 'Castor et Pollux'. It is used as the name of a Greek princess whom both Castor and Pollux are in love with.
Teläkbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir теләк (teläk) meaning "wish, desire", and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Telari f American (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Teleri or a transferred use of the Italian surname Telari.
Telat m Turkish
Means "intermittent" in Turkish.
Telchar m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Telchar was one of the greatest smiths of the First Age of Middle-earth, having learned from Gamil Zirak the old.1 Telchar was commonly regarded amongst the greatest smiths of all time, save only Fëanor and Celebrimbor... [more]
Telecleia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Greek Τηλέκλεια (Telekleia), the feminine form of Telekles. This was the name of a Trojan princess in Greek mythology.
Telemach m Polish
Polish form of Telemachus.
Telémaco m Spanish
Spanish form of Telemachus.
Telemaco m Italian
Italian form of Telemachus.
Télemakhosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Telemachos.
Telena f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya телень (telenʹ) meaning "of winter", itself a derivative of теле (tele) "winter".
Telephassa f Greek Mythology
An ancient Greek epithet for the moon, meaning "far-shining".
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]
Telesfora f Polish (Modern)
Polish feminine form of Télesphore.
Telesforas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Telesphorus.
Telesilla f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις (telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [more]
Telethusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Τελέθουσα (Telethousa), which is possibly derived from Greek τελέθω (telethô) meaning "to come into being". This name belonged to the mother of Iphis in Greek mythology.
Teletta f East Frisian
Diminutive of Tela or Tale.
Teleutas m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τελευτάω (teleutao) meaning "to bring to pass, to accomplish" or "to end, finish; to die".
Teleutias m Ancient Greek
Derived from τελευτή (teleutḗ) meaning "completion".
Telgia f Romansh
Short form of Ottilia, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Telgumas f Berber
Means "girl who has a brother" in Tamazight.
Teliasfor m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Telesphoros.
Teliav m Breton (Rare)
Original Breton form of Théliau.
Telicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Talisha, possibly influenced by the spelling of Felicia.
Telimena f Polish, Kashubian
Of unknown origin, but is speculated to derive from Philomena via a Belarusian form.
Télka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Telimena.
Tella f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Otelie or Otelia. It may also be used as a diminutive of Tellervo.
Telmina f Russian
Feminine form of Telman.
Telsa f Low German
Variant of Telse.
Telvina f Asturian (Archaic)
Truncated form of Etelvina.
Tema f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish form of Tamar.
Temaeva f Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, based on the name Maeva, the meaning is "welcome".
Te Māia m & f Maori
Means "the brave one" in Māori.
Temani m Hebrew
Means "from the south" in Hebrew
Temare f Circassian
Circassian form of Tamara.
Temari f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 天 (ten, amatsu, ame, ama-, te) meaning "sky, heaven" or 手 (shu, zu, (-)te(-), ta-) meaning "hand" with 毬 (kyuu, iga, mari) or 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari), both meaning "ball."... [more]
Tematea f Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Mary, used in reference to the Virgin Mary.
Tematl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly means "someone’s hand", derived from Nahuatl maitl "hand" and the prefix te-. May alternately refer to a kind of cape.
Tematlalehua f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl tematlahuia "to use a rock-hurling sling on something", or from a combination of tematlatl "rock-throwing sling" and either elehuia "to wish, to desire" or ilihuiz "thoughtlessly".
Temauri m Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "the serene".
Temazcalteci f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl temāzcalli meaning "steam bath" and tecitl "grandmother". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of steam baths.
Tembang m Indonesian (Rare)
Means "song" in Javanese.
Temenuga f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian теменуга (temenuga) "violet (flower)".
Temenuschka f Bulgarian (Germanized)
Variant transcription of Теменужка (see Temenuzhka).
Temerla f Yiddish
(Polish?) Yiddish diminutive of Tema. Found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Temilade f Yoruba
Possibly means “the crown is mine.”
Temilola f Yoruba
Means "mine is wealth" in Yoruba.
Temiloluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God is mine" in Yoruba.
Temima f Jewish, Hebrew
Means "innocent" in Hebrew.
Temirali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and the given name Ali 1.
Temiraliy m Karachay-Balkar
From the names Temir and Ali 1.
Temircan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar темир (temir) meaning "iron" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Temirjan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Теміржан (see Temirzhan).
Temirkhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Temir and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Temirlan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Tamerlane. It could also be formed from Kazakh темір (temir) or Kyrgyz темир (temir) meaning "iron" and Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
Temirmalik m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and malik meaning "king, lord".
Temir-Mirza m Tatar (Archaic), History
Possibly from Kipchak تمور (temür) "iron" (see Timur) and Mirza. This was the name of a Tatar champion who fought Alexander Peresvet at the opening of the Battle of Kulikovo, known in Russian sources as Chelubey
Temirpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".
Temirqan m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Temirkhan.
Temirzhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Temir and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.
Tempa m Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan བསྟན་པ (see Tenpa).
Temperantia f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin temperantia "moderation, sobriety, temperance, self control".
Tempestas f Roman Mythology
Means "storm, tempest, (bad) weather" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of storms and sudden weather.
Templar m English (American, Rare)
From Old French templier, from medieval Latin templarius, from Latin templum.
Temrəqʷ m Ubykh
Ubykh form of Timur.
Temuera m Maori
Transferred use of the surname Temuera.
Temwa f & m Tumbuka
Means "love" in Tumbuka.
Temyan m Mari
Mari form of Damian.
Tena f & m Ethiopian
Possibly from Ethiopian ጠና (t'ena) meaning "become strong" or "older".
Tena m & f Laz
Means “light” in Laz.
Tenabaabi m & f Akan
Means "just stay at a place" in Akan.
Tenacious m English (Puritan)
English Puritan name meaning 'firm' and 'fast'.
Tenae f English (Modern)
An invented name that sounds like Renae, but then with a 't' instead.
Tenages m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek τέναγος (ténagos) meaning "shoal water, shallows, lagoon".
Tenagino m Ancient Roman
Name of a Roman governor, Tenagino Probus, who lived in the 3rd century.
Tenahuac m Nahuatl
Means "with someone, someone’s partner" in Nahuatl.
Tenali m Indian
A famous bearer was the Telugu jester-poet Tenali Ramakrishna, whose cleverness was the subject of many Indian folk-tales.
Tenama f Polynesian
Means "lagoon" in Gilbertese.
Tenampi m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "son/daughter of god".
Tenan m Nahuatl
Means "one’s mother" in Nahuatl. May alternately derive from tenantli "wall, rampart", tenani "moaner, one who complains", or a combination of tetl "stone" and nantli "mother", the latter being used in the sense of "protector".
Tenao m Polynesian
Means "the wave" in Gilbertese.
Tenasar m Guanche
Borne by a Guanche man who was christened in Seville.
Tenaya f American (Modern, Rare)
This has been in rare use as a feminine given name in the United States since the 1970s. It is possibly taken from the name of a lake in Yosemite, California, which was itself named for a 19th-century chief of the Ahwahnechee (a Miwok people of the Yosemite Valley), whose name may be derived from Central Sierra Miwok taná·ya- meaning "evening star".
Tenaya m Miwok
Possibly from Central Sierra Miwok taná·ya- meaning "evening star". This was the name of a 19th-century Miwok chief for whom Tenaya Lake in Yosemite National Park was named.
Tenayah f Obscure
Variant of Tenaya.
Tencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Hortensia.
Tenchali f Armenian
Means "desirable, dear" in Armenian.
Tencuauh m Nahuatl
Means "obstinate" or "loud-mouthed" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden lip", from tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Tendayi m Shona
Variant of Tendai.
Tendeka f Shona
Meaning “be faithful; be true”, a longer form of the name is Tendekamunashe.
Tenefira f Guanche
From Guanche *tenăfirah, meaning "huffs". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
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]
Tenesoya f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Of Guanche origin, possibly from *tenəsuy(ăh) meaning "she who dives" or "this one is submerged". This was borne by a niece of Tenesor, the last guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria.
Tengausasabe f Polynesian
Means "the hundred flying fish" in Bellonese.
Tengbangba m Manipuri
Means "helper" in Meitei.
Tengisa f Tsonga
Means "purify" in Xitsonga.
Ténia f Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a short form of Antónia and a short form of names ending in -ténia.
Teniayo f Yoruba
Means "foundation of joy" in Yoruba.
Tenicahuehue m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, probably contains the element huehue meaning "an elder, an old man; old" in Nahuatl.
Tenita f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Tanisha.
Tenizbay m Karakalpak
Means "sea" in Karakalpak.
Tenma m Japanese
From Japanese 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tenna f Danish
Danish diminutive of Hortensia used from the 19th century onward.
Tenna f Romansh
Variant of Tena.
Tenpa m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བསྟན་པ (bstan-pa) meaning "teaching, doctrine".
Tensae m Ge'ez
Means "resurrection" in Ge'ez.
Tentagays f Guanche (Rare)
From Guanche *te-n-tagayəst, meaning "great bustard". This was recorded as the name of a 20-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Tentamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "she of Amun" in Egyptian.
Tentay f Filipino
Diminutive of Vicenta.
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.
Tenya m Japanese
From Japanese 展 (ten) meaning "expand, unfold" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Teobald m Polish, Croatian (Rare), Gascon
Polish, Croatian and Gascon form of Theobald.
Teobalda f Polish, Hungarian
Feminine form of Teobald.
Teobalds m Latvian
Latvian from of Theobald.
Teobaud m Provençal
Provençal form of Theobald.
Teodahad m Norwegian, Polish
Norwegian and Polish form of Theodahad.
Teodard m Swedish, Catalan, Polish
Swedish, Catalan, and Polish form of Theudehard via Latinized form Theodardus.
Teodardo m Italian, Spanish
Italian, and Spanish form of Theudehard via Latinized form Theodardus.
Teodato m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Theodahad.
Teodebald m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Theudebald.
Teodebaldo m Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Theudebald.
Teodemaro m Italian
Italian form of Theodemar.
Teodolinda f Italian, Spanish (Rare), Galician, Portuguese (Rare), Hungarian
Italian, Spanish, Galician, Portuguese and Hungarian form of Theodelind.
Teodoras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Teodor.
Teodorikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Theodoric.
Teodorina f Italian, Romanian, Bulgarian
Rare feminine form of Teodor, variant of Teodora.
Teodosia f Spanish, Galician (Rare), Italian, Romansh, Romanian
Spanish, Galician, Romansh, Romanian and Italian form of Theodosia.
Teodota f Italian (Rare), Polish
Italian and Polish feminine form of Greek Theodotos.
Teodózia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Theodosia.
Teódula f Spanish
Feminine form of Teódulo.
Teofane m Italian
Italian form of Theophanes.
Teòfanes m Catalan
Catalan form of Theophanes.
Teofania f Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Polish form of Theophania.
Teofanija f Slovene
Slovene form of Theophania.
Teofilacte m Catalan
Catalan form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilacto m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilakt m Polish
Polish form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilato m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Theophylaktos.
Teofilatta f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Greek Theophylaktos.
Teofilatto m Italian
Italian form of Theophylaktos.
Teofrast m Catalan, Polish
Catalan and Polish form of Theophrastus.
Teofrasto m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Theophrastus.
Teohua m Nahuatl
Means "high priest" in Nahuatl, literally "possessor of divinity" from teotl "deity, god; divine force" and the possessive prefix -hua.
Teoman m Turkish, Bosnian (Rare)
Modern Turkish and Bosnian form of the Mongol name Tümen via its Chinese form Touman.... [more]
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