Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
syllables
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tenpa m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བསྟན་པ (bstan-pa) meaning "teaching, doctrine".
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]
Tenshin m Japanese
From 天 (ten) meaning "heaven" or 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule, rite" combined with 慎 (shin) meaning "prudent, careful" or 心 (shin) meaning "heart, soul, spirit"... [more]
Tenya m Japanese
From Japanese 展 (ten) meaning "exhibition" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Teo f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (te) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 麻 (o) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Teó m Hungarian
Cognate of Theo, meaning "gift of God".
Teody m Filipino
Diminutive of Teodoro, Teodulo, and other beginning with Teod-. A bearer of this name was Teody Belarmino, a Filipino actor.
Terah f English (Rare)
Variant of Tara 1, possibly intended as an anagram of the English word Earth.
Terdsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เทิดศักดิ์ (see Thoetsak).
Teroy m Filipino
Diminutive of Sotero or Antero.
Terrain m English (Rare)
Means "open road" in English. Derived from the English-speaking word used to describe what road or ground you drive or walk on.
Terran m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Terrance or a masculine form of Terra.
Teru f Ethiopian
Means "good". This name is often combined with other names (Teruworq is an example).
Teru m & f Japanese
From the verb 照る (teru) meaning "to shine." Other kanji related to the verb include 輝, 瑛, 耀 and 晴, the last one referring to clear or fine weather.... [more]
Terwel m Bulgarian (Germanized)
German transcription of Tervel
Teryl f & m English
Variant of Terrell.
Teryn f English
Variant of Taryn.
Tese m Korean
Variant transcription of Tae-Se.
Tesej m Belarusian
Taraškievica spelling of Tesiej.
Tesia f Polish
Diminutive of Teresa.
Tesiej m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Theseus.
Tesla f English
Transferred use of the surname Tesla. This was the surname or Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943). He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system... [more]
Teslin f English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the mountain, plateau, river, and lake in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. It comes from the Tlingit name for the river, Teslintoo or Teslintuh, meaning "long, deep water."
Tessann f English (Rare)
Combination of Tess and Ann.
Tessanne f Jamaican Patois
Combination of Tess and Anne 1. This is borne by Jamaican singer Tessanne Chin (1985-), who won Season 5 of The Voice in 2013.
Tesse f Danish (Modern), Norwegian (Rare)
Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Theresa.
Tessel f Dutch
Perhaps a diminutive of Theresia or Telse, or a shortned form of Tesselschade... [more]
Tessen m & f Japanese
Means "iron fan" in Japanese. It is a Japanese hand fan used as a weapon or for signaling.
Tessi f English
Variant of Tessie.
Tessy f English, Various
Variant of Tessie.
Teta f Medieval Czech, Slavic Mythology
In Bohemian mythology, Teta is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok (or Crocco). Her sisters are Kazi and Libuše. While Libuše is a soothsayer, Teta is guiding people to worship supernatural beings and worshiping natural forces... [more]
Tetwin m German (Modern, Rare)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements tet "soft, tender" and wini "friend".
Teuhtli m Nahuatl
Means "dust" in Nahuatl.
Teunteun m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the stem of adjective 튼튼하다 (teunteunhada) meaning "sturdy, strong, solid; healthy."
Teuntje m & f Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
Teva f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "nature" in Hebrew.
Tevel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare), Yiddish
Means "world", "universe" or "macrocosm" in Hebrew.
Tevlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Tevlin.... [more]
Tewa m Indigenous American
Means "mocassin" in Keres.... [more]
Tewan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thewan.
Tewdrig m Medieval Welsh, History
Welsh form of Theodoric. Tewdrig ap Teithfallt was a king of the post-Roman Kingdom of Glywysing.
Texas f & m English (American, Rare)
From the name of the state in the southern United States. It may be derived from Spanish Texas, itself from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ meaning "friend, ally", used to refer to the Caddo nation... [more]
Teymour m Persian, Arabic (Egyptian)
Persian and Egyptian Arabic form of Timur.
Teymur m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Timur.
Teza m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese တေဇ (see Tayza).
Teziej m Belarusian
Variant of Tesiej.
Thaazhai f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Thabet m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ثابت (see Thabit).
Thabit m Arabic
Means "constant, continuing, stable, firm" in Arabic.
Thabthim f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thapthim.
Thade m East Frisian
East Frisian short form of names containing the name element þeudō "people".
Thalir f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தளிர் (see Talir).
Thallis m Greek
Variant of Thalis 2.
Thamer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ثامر (see Thamir).
Thamma m & f Thai
Means "righteousness, morality, virtue, duty" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma).
Thamrong m Thai
Means "preserve, maintain" in Thai.
Thanaporn f Thai
Means "rich blessing", derived from Thai ธน (thon) meaning "wealth" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Thanat m Thai
Means "skilled, adept, clever" in Thai.
Thanda f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သန္တာ (see Thandar).
Thandar f Burmese
Means "coral" in Burmese, of Sanskrit origin.
Thanee m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thani.
Thaneth m Thai
Means "wealthy person" in Thai.
Thani m Thai
Means "city, town" in Thai.
Thaniel m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Nathaniel or a variant of Daniel.
Thanin m Thai
Means "city" in Thai (a poetic word). A notable bearer is Thanin Kraivichien (1927-), who served as the prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977.
Thankhun m Thai
Means "to pay back (a favour)" in Thai.
Thanom m & f Thai
Means "cherish, conserve" in Thai.
Thanong m Thai
Derived from Thai ทะนง (thanong) meaning "proud, confident".
Thantzin m & f Burmese
Combination of Thant and Zin.
Thanva m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thanwa.
Thanwa m Thai
Means "December" in Thai, from a short form of ธันวาคม (thanwakhom).
Thanya f & m Thai
From Thai ธัญ (tan) meaning "wealthy, fortunate".
Thapthim f Thai
Means "ruby" or "pomegranate" in Thai.
Thaptim f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thapthim.
Thaqib m Arabic
Means "sharp, piercing" in Arabic, derived from the second part of the Quranic phrase النجم الثاقب (an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercing star".
Thara m & f Thai
Means "water, stream" in Thai.
Thaumas m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun θαῦμα (thauma) meaning "wonder, marvel". Also compare the related name Thaumasios.... [more]
Thavat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ธวัช (see Thawat).
Thavery f Khmer
happy,healthy,strong & free from suffering
Thavone m & f Lao
Means "firm, strong, lasting, enduring" in Lao.
Thawan m & f Thai
Means "reign, rule, big, large" in Thai.
Thawat m Thai
Means "flag, banner, sign, mark" in Thai.
Thawda f & m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သော်တာ (see Thawdar).
Thawdar f & m Burmese
Means "moon" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit सुधांशु (sudhansu).
Thawee m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thawi.
Thaweep m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ทวีป (see Thawip).
Thawi m & f Thai
Means "increase, add" in Thai.
Thawin m Thai
Means "desire, yearn for, think of" in Thai.
Thawip m Thai
Means "continent" or "island, land, region" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvipa).
Thawka m Burmese (Rare)
From the name of a type of evergreen tree that bears vermillion flowers (scientific name Amherstia nobilis).
Thawon m & f Thai
Means "permanent, lasting, enduring" in Thai.
Thaworn m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thawon.
Thayer m English
Transferred use of the surname Thayer.
Thaylee f English
Probably invented, or a variant of Thalie.
Thazhai f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Thazin f Burmese
Means "orchid" in Burmese, of Mon origin.
Theckla f German
Different spelling of Thekla.
Thédor m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Théodore.
Thedra f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Theodora or a shortened form of Cathedra.
Theeny f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Thenie.
Theera m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thira.
Theingi f Burmese
Means "gold (of a superior grade)" in Burmese, ultimately of Dravidian origin.
Thela f German (Modern, Rare)
Not available.... [more]
Thenie f English
Diminutive of feminine names that end in -thena and -thenia, such as Athena, Parthena and Parthenia.
Therdsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เทิดศักดิ์ (see Thoetsak).
Thesi f German (Austrian, Rare)
Abbreviation of Theresa mostly used in Austria
Thessy f Dutch
Dimmunitive of Theresia or Theresa.
Thewan m Thai
Means "god, divinity" in Thai.
Thianchai m Thai
From Thai เธียร (thian) meaning "clever, wise, intelligent" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Thias m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Matthias.
Thibeau m Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Medieval French diminutive of Thibault, Thibert and other given names that start with Thib-, as -eau is a medieval French diminutive suffix.... [more]
Thibou m Medieval French, French, Flemish (Rare)
Medieval French alternate spelling of Thiboult and its variants Thiboud and Thibout, as the pronunciation of all these names is identical... [more]
Thida f Thai, Khmer
Means "daughter, girl" in Thai and Khmer.
Thida f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သီတာ (see Thidar).
Thidar f Burmese
Burmese form of Sita.
Thienchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เธียรชัย (see Thianchai).
Thieuke m Flemish, Limburgish
Diminutive of Thieu, as it contains the Flemish and Limburgish diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Thijsje m & f Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Thijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]
Thimo m Dutch
Variant spelling of Timo 2.
Thinza f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သဉ္ဇာ (see Thinzar).
Thinzar f Burmese
Meaning uncertain.
Thira m Thai
Means "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" in Thai.
Thirrin f Literature
Used in Stuart Hill's 'Icemark Chronicles'
Thistle f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant, or in some cases taken from the surname.
Thiti m Thai
Means "livelihood" in Thai.
Thoas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of Odysseus' wife Penelope.
Thoetsak m Thai
From Thai เทิด (thoet) meaning "glorify, uphold, esteem" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Thofan f Thai
From Thai ทอ (tho) meaning "weave" and ฝัน (fan) meaning "dream".
Thomase m Manx
Older form of Thomaase.
Thompson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Thompson.
Thongbai m & f Thai
Means "gold leaf" in Thai.
Thongchai m Thai
Means "flag of victory" from Thai ธง (thong) meaning "flag" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Thongchan m & f Thai
From Thai ทอง (tong) meaning "gold" and จันทร์ (jan) meaning "moon".
Thongdi m & f Thai
From Thai ทอง (thong) meaning "gold" and ดี (di) meaning "good, nice, fine".
Thongdy m & f Lao
From Lao ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold" and ດີ (dy) meaning "good, fine, nice".
Thongkham m & f Thai, Lao
Means "gold" in Thai and Lao.
Thonglith m Lao
From Lao ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold" and ລິດ (lith) meaning "power, force".
Thongloun m Lao
From Lao ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold" and ລຸນ (loun) meaning "after, next, last".
Thongmuan f Thai
Means "rolled gold" from Thai ทอง (thong) meaning "gold" and ม้วน (muan) meaning "roll, curl".
Thongpan f & m Thai
From Thai ทอง (thong) meaning "gold" and ปาน (pan) meaning "birthmark".
Thongsai f & m Thai
From Thai ทอง (thong) meaning "gold" and ใส (sai) meaning "clear, pure".
Thongsing m Lao
From Lao ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold" and ສິງ (sing) meaning "lion".
Thongsuk m & f Thai
From Thai ทอง (thong) meaning "gold" and สุข (suk) meaning "joy, delight".
Thongyot m & f Thai
Means "dropping gold" or "drop of gold" from Thai ทอง (tong) meaning "gold" and หยด (yòt) meaning "drop".
Þorgeir m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Þórgeirr.
Thorger m German, Danish
German and Danish form of Torgeir.
Thorin m Literature, Germanic Mythology, German (Modern), Popular Culture
German male name representing the Germanic god Thor.... [more]
Þorkell m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Þórkæll (see Þórketill).
Thorlac m English
English version of Þórlakr. A notable bearer of this name is Thorlac Turville-Petre.
Thorna f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English word "thorn", a sharp feature on many plants. Possibly meaning "strong and bright".
Þórður m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Þórðr.
Thuanthong m Thai
Means "golden spear" from Thai ทวน (thuan) meaning "lance, spear" and ทอง (thong) meaning "gold".
Thuisko m German (Rare, Archaic)
Probably derived from the name of a Germanic earth god mentioned only once in Tacitus.
Thukha m & f Burmese
Means "happiness, pleasure, delight" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit सुख (sukha).
Thula f Zulu
Means "peace" in Zulu.
Thulie f Zulu
Diminutive of Nokuthula.
Thumper m Popular Culture
Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated films Bambi and Bambi II. He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot.
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.
Thundra f Popular Culture
Name used for a fictional character in Marvel Comics (1939).
Thunwa m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thanwa.
Thunya f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ธัญญา (see Thanya).
Thura m Burmese
Means "brave, gallant" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit शूर (shura).
Thurain m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သူရိန် (see Thurein).
Thure m Swedish
Variant of Ture.
Thurein m Burmese
Either from Sanskrit सूर्य (surya) meaning "sun" or from शूर (shura) meaning "heroic, brave, strong, powerful" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Thurlow m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Thurlow.
Thursday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the name of the day of the week, which ultimately derives from Old English þunresdæg meaning literally "Thor's day". A known bearer of this name was Thursday October Christian (1790-1831), the first son of the HMS Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian and his Tahitian wife Mauatua, who was born on a Thursday in October.
Thuta m & f Burmese
Means "knowledge, learning" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit श्रुत (shruta).
Thuya m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သူရ (see Thura).
Thuyain m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သူရိန် (see Thurein).
Thuyein m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သူရိန် (see Thurein).
Thùytiên f Vietnamese
Combonation of Thùy and Tiên.... [more]
Thủytiên f Vietnamese
Combonation of Thủy and Tiên... [more]
Thuza f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သူဇာ (see Thuzar).
Thuzar f Burmese
Means "angel, heavenly queen" in Burmese, of Sanskrit origin.
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]
Tiahn f English (Australian)
Variation of Tiana used infrequently but consistently in Australia.
Tianchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เธียรชัย (see Thianchai).
Tiane f English
Short form of Christiane. Not as popular as the related name Tiana, but has roughly followed its popularity curve in much smaller numbers.
Tianfeng m Chinese
From Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" or 田 (tián) meaning "field, rice paddy" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit"... [more]
Tianmin f Chinese
From Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "calm, quiet, tranquil, peaceful", 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven", or 添 (tiān) meaning "add, increase" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Tianming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Tiarna f Irish
From Irish tiarna meaning "lord".
Tiarne f English (Australian)
Meaning uncertain. It may be a variant of Tiarna. It gained some popularity in Australia after rugby player Andrew Ettingshausen gave it to a daughter in the early 1990s.
Tiaša f Slovene, Croatian
Diminutive of Tatjana.
Tiba f East Frisian
East Frisian short form of names starting with the Germanic name element þeudō "people" followed by a name element containing the letter b, e.g. burg "protection; protected place".
Tibbe m West Frisian
Variant form of Tibe.
Tibbie f Scots
Diminutive of Tib.
Tibe m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that have Gothic thiuda or Middle High German diet (both of which mean "people") for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The names Dietbald and Theudebert are good examples of that.
Tibeau m Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Thibeau. With this particular spelling, this name can also be a medieval French diminutive of Tibère and other given names that start with Tib-, as -eau is a medieval French diminutive suffix.
Tibet m German (Modern, Rare)
Masculine form (back-formation) of Tibeta.
Tibu m Indian
From the Indian language meaning great one, Indian tribe.
Ticwtkwa f Salishan
Of unknown meaning. Possibly of the Lilooet language, from the Salish language tree.
Tida m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 太陽 (tida), the word for "sun" in many Ryukyuan languages, cognate to Japanese 天道 (tendō), referring to the sun or the god of heaven and the earth.
Tida f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thida.
Tidde m West Frisian
Variant form of Tide.
Tiddles m & f Pet
Meaning unknown. This name is commonly given to cats.
Tide m West Frisian
Variant of Tiede.
Tidfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and friþ "peace".
Tidhelm m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th century Bishop of Hereford.
Tidhun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and hun "bear cub".
Tidiane m Western African
From a French word used to refer to a follower of Tijaniyyah, a Sufi order that originated in Northern Africa.
Tidræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tiebe m West Frisian
Variant of Tibe.
Tiecheng m Chinese
From Chinese 铁 (tiě) meaning "iron" combined with 城 (chéng) meaning "castle, city" or 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded"... [more]
Tiehan m Chinese
From Chinese 铁 (tiě) meaning "iron" combined with 汉 (hàn) meaning "man, Han, Chinese", 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry", 瀚 (hàn) meaning "vast, wide, extensive" or 涵 (hán) meaning "soak, wet, tolerate, forgive"... [more]
Tiele m Dutch, West Frisian, Low German, East Frisian
Dutch, West Frisian and Low German form of Till.
Tielman m West Frisian (Rare), Medieval Dutch
West Frisian and medieval Dutch form of Tillmann.
Tieme m West Frisian
Variant of Time.
Tienchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เธียรชัย (see Thianchai).
Tienke f Frisian, Dutch
Frisian diminutive of Christine, Jantine, Martine, and other names ending in tine (compare Tineke).
Tierna f Irish
Most likely from Irish tiarna meaning "lord".
Tierney f English
Transferred use of the surname Tierney. Known bearers of this female name include the American photographer Tierney Gearon (1963-), American basketball player Tierney Pfirman (1994-), American jazz singer Tierney Sutton (1963-), and American biologist Tierney Thys (1966-).
Tiesje f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch feminine form of Ties and West Frisian variant spelling of Tysje, which is the feminine form of Tys.
Tifa f Popular Culture
Tifa Lockhart is a character in the massively popular and highly acclaimed 1997 role-playing game game Final Fantasy VII. Contrary to popular belief, Tifa is not a contraction of name Tiffany or the Kabbalah concept Tiferet (beauty)... [more]
Tifenn f Breton
Breton form of Tiphaine.
Tiffer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tiffer.
Tiffi f English
Diminutive of Tiffany.
Tiffie f English
Variant of Tiffy.
Tiffnay f English (Rare)
Variant of Tiffany. From 1880 to 2018, the Social Security Administration has recorded 71 babies born with the first name Tiffnay in the United States.
Tiffy f English
Diminutive of Tiffany.
Tigger m & f Popular Culture
Popular character from the children's book series "Winnie the Pooh" by A. A. Milne, coined by phrasing "tiger" the way a small child might.
Tigo m Dutch
Variant spelling of Tygo.
Tigra f Popular Culture
Possibly deriving from the word "tiger", with the feminine -ra suffix added. Name borne by a Marvel character.
Tigress f English (American, Rare)
This name comes from the word referring to a female tiger (from tiger and feminine suffix -ess.)
Tigrou m Pet
From French tigre meaning "tiger".
Tiida m & f Popular Culture
The Japanese name of the Final Fantasy character X Tidus, which means “Sun” in Okinawan.
Tiivi f & m Finnish (Rare)
Tiivi is an alternative name for such birds as the broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus, more commonly used Finnish name is "jänkäsirriäinen") and the Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii, "lapinsirri")... [more]
Tijsken m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Matthijs.
Tika m & f Nepali, Indian, Hindi, Indonesian
From Sanskrit टिका (ṭikā) meaning "mark, symbol, sign". It is also used as a short form of Indonesian names containing -tika such as Sartika or Kartika... [more]
Tiki f Hebrew
Diminutive of Tikva.
Tiko f Georgian
Contracted form of Tiniko, which is a diminutive of Tinatin.
Tikoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Alberto.
Tikvah f Hebrew
Variant of Tikva.
Tilden m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tilden.
Tiler m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Tyler.
Tilhi f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "(Bohemian) waxwing" (Bombycilla garrulus) in Finnish.
Tilke f Limburgish
Limburgish diminutive form of Mathilde (see also Til).
Tilla f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish form of Tehila.
Tilma f Finnish, Swedish (Modern)
Perhaps a blend of Thelma with either Vilma, Hilma or Ilma 1.
Tilræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements til "good" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tilta f Finnish
Finnish form of Tilda.
Timas m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Timotheus.
Timber m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the type of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing.... [more]
Timbul m Indonesian
Means "to rise, to appear, to emerge" in Indonesian.
Time m West Frisian
Variant of Dimme.
Timen m West Frisian
West Frisian short form of Tideman.
Timi m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Timor.
Timi m Finnish
Variant of Tim.
Timna f & m Biblical Hebrew (Rare), German (Austrian)
From a Biblical place name. In the Bible, this name is borne by a concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau, and mother of Amalek ( Genesis 36:12 ) (it may be presumed that she was the same as Timna sister of Lotan... [more]
Timor m & f Hebrew
Means "palm branches" in Hebrew.
Timor m Russian
Russian form of Timur.
Timpe m Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
From the fairytale The Fisherman and His Wife by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.... [more]
Tina f Japanese
From Japanese 茶 (ti) meaning "tea" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tinchen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Martina, Christine, or other names ending in -tina/-tine.... [more]
Tindur m Icelandic
From Old Norse tindr "spike, sharp tooth".
Tiney f English
Either from the English tiny meaning "small," or a diminutive of Christina, Valentina, Martina, and other names ending in -tina.
Tingting f Chinese
From Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" combined with itself. This name can be formed from other character combinations as well.
Tinja f Finnish
Possibly a variant of Tiina. It may have been influenced by other feminine names ending nja, such as Tanja and Sonja.
Tinku f Pet
Japanese pet name. Borrowed from English tink or twink.