Ancient Submitted Names

These names were used in various ancient regions.
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Theognetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and γνητός (gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι (gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [more]
Theognetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theognetos. This was the name of a Greek comic poet from the 3rd century BC.
Theognis m & f Ancient Greek
Variant of Theogenes. Bearers of this name include the Greek poet Theognis of Megara (6th century BC) and an Athenian tyrant from the 5th century BC.
Theokles m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Theokleia.
Theolinda f Old High German
Old High German short form of Theodolinda.
Theombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Theomestor m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεομήστωρ (theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [more]
Theomnestos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and μιμνήσκω (mimnesko) meaning "to remind, to remember".
Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω (theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [more]
Theonas m Ancient Greek
Possibly a variant of Theon. This belonged to a 3rd-century patriarch of Alexandria who is venerated as a saint as well as others.
Theonika f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek theios meaning "divine" or theos meaning "god" and nike meaning "victory".
Theonike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Theonoe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "divine wisdom" from the Greek elements θεός (theos) "god" and νόος (noos) "mind". This was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology.
Theopatra f Ancient Greek, Late Greek
From the Greek elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father". This name occurs in the Symposium of Methodius of Olympus, an early Christian theologian.
Theopeithes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής (theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Theophano f Ancient Greek
A feminine form of Theophanes. This name was borne by several Byzantine empresses including Saint Theophano, wife of Leo VI.
Theophobos m Ancient Greek
Means "pious, god-fearing" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear, terror; awe, reverence".
Theophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος (Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος (theos) "god" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]
Theophrastos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεος (theos) "god" combined with Greek φράζω (phrazo) meaning "to explain, to point out, to tell" as well as "to show".
Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων (theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν (phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [more]
Theopompos m Ancient Greek
Means "sent by the gods, godsent" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and πέμπω (pempo) meaning "to send, conduct, escort"... [more]
Theopompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Theopompos. This name was borne by a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 7th century BC.
Theoris f Ancient Greek
Theoris of Lemnos was an ancient Greek woman who was tried as a witch
Théoudehilde f Frankish
Théoudehilde was the second wife of Theudebert II, king of Austrasia.
Theoxena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Theoxenos. This name was borne by several Greek noblewomen, one of which was a stepdaughter of Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt.
Theoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Theoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoxenos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Theramenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θηράω (therao) meaning "to hunt, chase" and either μενος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" or μένω (meno) "to stay, wait, remain, last"... [more]
Þerfr m Old Norse
From Old Norse þjarfr meaning "insipid, flat, unleavened (of bread)".
Thericles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Therikles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.
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]
Therion m Ancient Greek, Astronomy
Means "beast; wild animal" in Ancient Greek. ... [more]
Thersagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
Thersanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Thersilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Thersilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thersippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Thersippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersippos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 10th century BC.
Thersites m Ancient Greek
Derived from Aeolic Greek θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity".
Theseas m Greek (Rare), Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of Theseus.
Thessalonica f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Thessalonice, the Latinized form of Thessalonike.
Thessalonike f Ancient Greek
Means "victory in Thessaly" from Greek Θεσσαλός (Thessalos) "Thessalian" and νίκη (nike) "victory". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, and as such a half-sister of Alexander the Great... [more]
Thessalos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek Θεσσαλός (Thessalos) meaning "Thessalian" or "Thessaly".
Theuda f Gothic, Medieval Czech, Medieval French
Derived from the Gothic element þiuda meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda), either a short form of Germanic names beginning with this element (such as Theudelinda) or used independently as a standalone name... [more]
Theudebert m Germanic, History
Means "bright people", derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Theudebert I was a 6th-century Merovingian king, grandson of Clovis I through his father Theuderic I.
Theudebod m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Theudebrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Theudeburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Theudefrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Theudegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element þeud "people." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Theudegild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Theudegisel m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Theudegotho m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from þeud "people." The second element refers to the Goths (a Germanic tribe) who derive their name from Gothic giutan "to pour."
Theudegrim m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Theudegund f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Theudehad m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German hadu "battle."
Theudehar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Theudehard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Theudehelm m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection".
Theudehild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Theudelind f Germanic
From the Germanic element þeud "people" and Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender" (see also Theudelinda).
Theudeman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with man "man."
Theudemund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Theuderad m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Theuderada f Germanic
Feminine form of Theuderad.
Theuderam m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Theuderic m Germanic, History
Form of Theodoric. Theuderic I was a Merovingian king who lived in the 6th century AD.
Theuderich m Germanic
German form of Theuderic.
Theudewald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Theudewin m Germanic
Means "friend of the people", derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Theudigisel m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Theudegisel. Theudigisel was a 6th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Theudis m Gothic
Theudis was king of the Visigoths in Hispania from 531 to 548.
Theudo m Gothic, Medieval Italian, Medieval German, Medieval French
From the Gothic element þiuda meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda), either a short form of Germanic names beginning with this element or used independently as a standalone name.
Theudoald m Germanic (Latinized)
Possibly a variant of Theudewald. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish mayor.
Theudoros m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Theodoros (see Theodore), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Theudotos m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Theodotos (see Theodotus), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Theudrad m Germanic
Short form of Theuderad.
Theudulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Thiadsvind f Old Frisian
Possibly derived from Old Dutch thiad meaning "people, tribe" and Proto-Germanic swenþaz meaning "strong".
Þiagn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse variant of Þegn.
Þiaurikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Þiudareiks.
Thibron m Ancient Greek
Thibron was a Spartan general.
Thingerad m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German rât "counsel."
Þingfastr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse þing "assembly" and fastr "firm, strong".
Thingmund m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German mund "protection."
Thingulf m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Thingund f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German gund "war."
Thingwin m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such, thing is related to Old High German dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German wini "friend."
Thiolf m Germanic
Variant of Thiulf.
Þióstarr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian variant of Þjóstarr.
Thiota f Germanic
Old High German name derived from the Proto-Germanic theudō meaning "people","nation","folk". The present day adjective deutsch derivated from thiota. The only known person with this name was a heretical Christian prophetess from Alemannia who in 847 began prophesying that the world would end that year.
Þióðbjǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þiúðborg.
Þióðhildr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þjóðhildr.
Thiulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic thius "servant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Þiúðborg f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þjóð "folk, people" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Þiúðstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse þjóð "people" and steinn "stone".
Þjálfi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Norse Mythology
Variant of Þjalfi. In Norse Mythology, Þjálfi and his sister Röskva are servants of Thor.
Þjalfi m Old Norse
From Old Norse þjalfi which is said to mean "He who keeps together; He who encompasses". The name is sometimes interpreted to mean "conquerer". It may also be derived from *þewa-alfaR meaning "servant-elf".
Þjóstarr m Old Norse
An Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of þjóstr "anger, fury" and herr "army".
Þjóðgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse þjóð "folk, people" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Þjóðheiðr f Old Norse
Old West Norse feminine name derived from þjóð meaning "folk, people" and heiðr meaning "heath".
Þjóðhildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þjóð "folk, people" and hildr "battle, fight".
Þjóðvé f Old Norse
Old West Norse feminine name derived from þjóð meaning "folk, people" and the name element -ví which means "holy" or "priest".
Þodny f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórný.
Thoenon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thoinon. This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Syracuse, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Þǫgn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse þǫgn meaning "silence".
Thoinon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θοίνη (thoine) meaning "meal, feast, banquet", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θοινάω (thoinao) meaning "to feast on, to eat".
Þólfr m Old Norse
Short form of Þórulfr.
Þolfr m Old Norse
Variant of Þólfr.
Þollak m Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of Þorlákr.
Þǫngull m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse þǫngull "branch of seaweed".
Þóralfr m Old Norse
Derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with Old Norse alfr "elf".
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.
Þórbergr m Old Norse
From the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with the element -bergr, which is associated with Old Norse berg, bjarg meaning "mountain, cliff" (from Proto-Germanic *bergaz) but may be derived from the present stem of the Old Norse verb bjarga "to save, to help" (making it a masculine equivalent of Þórbjǫrg; also compare Bergr)... [more]
Þórbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and bjǫrn "bear".
Þorbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórbiǫrn.
Þórbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."
Þórelfr f Old Norse
Feminine form of Þóralfr.
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").
Þorfinna f Old Norse, Icelandic
Feminine form of Þórfinnr. This name appears in the Laxdæla saga (c. 1245) belonging to Þórfinna Vermundardóttir, grandaughter of Óláfr pái and wife of Þórsteinn Kuggason.
Þórfríða f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórfríðr.
Þórgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and geirr "spear".
Þorgarðr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Þorgerðr.
Þórgautr m Old Norse
Combination of Þórr, the Old Norse god of thunder, and Gautr "Goth, Geat".
Þorgerðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology.
Þórgestr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and gestr "guest".
Þorgestr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórgestr.
Þorgunna f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórgunnr.
Þórgunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Þórhaddr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and haddr "a lady's hair".
Þórhæiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".
Þórhallr m Old Norse
Old Norse name meaning "Thor's rock", derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with Old Norse hallr "stone, rock"... [more]
Þórheiðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórhæiðr.
Þorinn m Old Norse
Means "the brave one" in Old Norse.
Thorismund m Germanic, History
Variant of Thurismund. Thorismund was a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Þórkæll m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of Þórkætill.
Þórkatla f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old West Norse name, the feminine equivalent of Þórketill or Þórkell.
Þorkell m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Þórkæll (see Þórketill).
Þórlæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórleifr (see Torleif).
Þórlæikr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þórr "thunder" and leikr "game", "play", "sport", "fight".
Þórlafr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórlæifr.
Þórlaug f Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse and modern Icelandic name derived from the elements þor (compare Thor) and laug (ultimately from Ancient Germanic *leuʒ- / *-lauʒ- / *luʒ- "to swear a holy oath; to celebrate marriage; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Þorleifr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þórlæifr.
Þórli m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Þórlæifr.
Þorliótr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Þorljótr.
Þorljót f Old Norse
Feminine form of Þorljótr.
Þorljótr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þórr "thunder" and ljótr "shining", "bright".
Þórlǫf f Old Norse
Feminine form of Þórlæifr.
Þórmarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and mærr "famous".
Þórmundr m Old Norse
Derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."
Þóroddr m Old Norse
Combination of þórr "thunder" and oddr "point of a weapon".
Þórolfr m Old Norse
Combination of the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) and Norse with ulfr "wolf".
Þórormr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and ormr "snake, serpent".
Þórstæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Þórr and steinn "stone".
Þórulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þórr "thunder" and ulfr "wolf".
Þórunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with unnr "to wave, to billow" or unna "to love".
Þorvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and vǫrðr "guard".
Þráinn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Possibly derived from Old Norse þrá meaning "obstinacy, stubbornness". Noted bearer is Þráinn Bertelsson, an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor.
Thrasabert m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Thrasamar m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Thrasamund m Germanic, History
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection." Thrasamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Thrasaric m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Þraslaug f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic name elements þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Þrasmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and mund "protection".
Thrasulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Thrasyandros m Ancient Greek
Means "bold man", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".
Thrasyanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "bold man", derived from the Greek adjective θρασύς (thrasys) meaning "bold" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Thrasybulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasyboulos. Known bearers of this name include Athenian general Thrasybulus (4th century BC) and the tyrant Thrasybulus of Syracuse (5th century BC).
Thrasydaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasydaios. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Agrigentum, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Thrasydaios m Ancient Greek
Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek δάιος (daios) "battle".
Thrasyllos m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasys) meaning "bold, courageous, reckless, impudent".
Thrasymachos m Ancient Greek
Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle."
Thrasymachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasymachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sophist from the 5th century BC.
Thrasyphon m Ancient Greek
Means "bold voice", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) "voice". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thrax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin Thrax meaning "Thracian", which in turn was ultimately derived from Greek Thrakē, which came from the verb thrāssō "to trouble, to stir". This was the name of Maximinus Thrax (i.e. Maximinus the Thracian), the 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Þrima f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse þrima meaning "fight". In Scandinavian mythology Þrima is the name of a Valkyrie.
Thriti f Old Persian (Latinized)
This name was borne by one of the daughters of Zarathushtra.
Þrǫstr m Old Norse
From Old Norse þrǫstr meaning "'thrush (bird)".
Þrótti m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse þróttr meaning "strength, might, valour".
Þrúðgelmir m Old 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.
Þrúðrún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þrúðr "strength" and rún "secret".
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").
Þuli m Old Norse
Possibly a variant form of ÞulR, misreading of Tóli or a misreading of Tólir.
Thumelicus m Germanic (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]
Þurbrand m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate to Old Norse Þórbrandr.
Þurfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Old Norse Þórfreðr.
Þurgar m Anglo-Saxon, Old Danish
Old English form of Old Norse Þórgeirr.
Thurisind m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element comes from Old High German turs (compare Old Norse Þurs) "giant." An other possibility is that the first element refers to the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe... [more]
Thurismund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element comes from Old High German turs (compare Old Norse Þurs) "giant." An other possibility is that the first element refers to the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe... [more]
Thurismut m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element comes from Old High German turs (compare Old Norse Þurs) "giant." An other possibility is that the first element refers to the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe... [more]
Thusnelda f Old 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]
Thyagarajan m Sanskrit
king of sacrifice
Thymaridas m Ancient Greek
Thymaridas of Paros was an ancient Greek mathematician
Thymochares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θυμός (thymos) meaning "soul, spirit" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Þyri f Old Norse, Icelandic
Younger form of both Þýrví and Þyríðr.
Thyrsos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θύρσος (thursos) or (thyrsos), which was the name for a type of staff or wand that was wreathed in ivy and vine-leaves and had a pine-cone at the top. It was often used as an instrument in the cult for Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility and dance.
Thyrsus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thyrsos. This name was borne by a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD, who was killed for his faith in Sozopolis (Apollonia), Phrygia during the persecution of Emperor Decius.
Tia f & m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of a daughter of Pharaoh Seti I and Queen Tuya, as well as the name of her husband.
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]
Tia-Sitra f Ancient Egyptian
Variant form of Sitre. This was the name given to one of the several daughters of pharaoh Ramesses II of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt (1292-1189 BC).
Tibba f Anglo-Saxon
Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name was Saint Tibba of Mercia (7th century), a patron saint of falconers. She was a relative of Saints Kyneburga and Kyneswide of Mercia.
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]
Tibullus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen of uncertain origin. The only well-known bearer was Albius Tibullus, a Roman poet and elegist.
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".
Tidræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tidwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and wine "friend".
Tidwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and wulf "wolf".
Tiermund m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German tiuri "expensive", or tiur "animal." The second element is derived from Old High German mund "protection."
Tierolf m Germanic
Variant of Tierulf.
Tierulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German tiuri "expensive", or tiur "animal." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Tilak m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Tilak (or Tilaka) is the Hindu ritual of marking someone's forehead with a fragrant paste, such as of sandalwood or vermilion, as a welcome and expression of honour when they arrive. ... [more]
Tilbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements til "good" and beorht "bright". This was the name of a medieval bishop of Hexham.
Tilelli f Ancient Berber, Kabyle
Means "freedom" in Kabyle.
Tilhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīl "good" and here "army".
Tillius m Ancient Roman
Lucius Tillius Cimber (died 42 BC) was a Roman senator. He was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, creating the diversion that enabled the conspirators to attack
Tilræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements til "good" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tīlweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīl "good" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler". This name gave rise to the place name Tyldesley in Greater Manchester.
Tilwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tīl "good" and wine "friend".
Timaea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timaia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 5th century BC.
Timagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Timaia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timaios.
Timander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timandros. A known bearer of this name was the father of Asclepiodorus of Macedon, one of the generals of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Timandra f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Timandros. This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology, including a Spartan princess, daughter of Leda and King Tyndareus... [more]
Timandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour, to respect" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
Timanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem; worth, value" (see timao) and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".
Timantha f English (Rare), Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timanthes. As an English name, this may be a blend of Tim and Samantha.
Timanthes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".
Timarch m Ancient Greek (Anglicized), History
Anglicized form of Timarchos. This was the name of a tyrant of Miletus (3rd century BC) and a Seleucid usurper king of Syria (2nd century BC).
Timarche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and αρχος (archos) "master".
Timarchides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timarchos" in Greek, derived from the name Timarchos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Timarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
Timarete f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]
Timasios m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Timesios, because it contains τίμασις (timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timasitheos m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Timesitheos, because it contains τίμασις (timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".... [more]
Timasitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timasitheos. Bearers of this name include the Olympic victor Timasitheus of Delphi (6th century BC) and the archon Timasitheus of Lipara (4th century BC).
Timasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Timasios. A known bearer of this name was the Roman general Flavius Timasius (4th century AD).
Timesileos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos).... [more]
Timesios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμήσιος (timesios), which can be an adjective that means "honourable, valuable" as well as be the genitive of the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timesitheos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Timesitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Timesitheos. A known bearer of this name was the Roman officer Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus (3rd century AD).
Timoclidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timokleidas. This was the name of a tyrant of the ancient Greek city state of Sicyon, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Timocreon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timokreon. This name was borne by a Greek lyric poet from the 5th century BC.
Timodemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and δημος (demos) "the people."
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]
Timokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and κλεος (kleos) "glory."
Timokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and κρατος (kratos) "power."
Timokreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour" combined with Greek κρέων (kreon) "king" (also compare Kreon).
Timolaos m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from Greek timao "honor" and laos "people" meaning "to honor the people".
Timomachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Timomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timomachos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek painter Timomachus of Byzantium (1st century BC).
Timonassa f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timonax.
Timonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Timonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timon" in Greek, derived from the name Timon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Timophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek adjective φάνης (phanes) meaning "appearing".... [more]
Timosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by an ancient Greek navigator and geographer from the 3rd century BC.
Timostratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Timostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timostratos. This was the name of an Athenian comic poet.
Timoxena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timoxenos. This name was borne by the wife and daughter of the famous Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch (1st century BC).
Timoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [more]
Timycha f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τῑμή (time) meaning "honour, worship, esteem".
Tindr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Tindur.