TalikofGeorgian Georgian sources state that this name is a diminutive of Tamar, whilst one Russian source says that it is a diminutive of Natalia... [more]
TamshughmTurkish, Georgian, Abkhaz Origin of the name is Turkish and it has been popular in western Georgia, specifically in Abkhazia, from somewhere XVI-XVII centuries.
TamtafGeorgian Derived from Persian tahamta or thamtha meaning "strong, brave", itself ultimately from Pahlavi تهم (tahm) or (taham) meaning "brave". Also compare Avestan takhma meaning "strong, brave, valiant" (see Tahmina).
TamunafGeorgian This name is often a pet form of Tamar, but it can also be a name in its own right. In that case, it is derived from Arabic تأمين (ta'min) meaning "insurance", which itself is ultimately derived from Arabic أمن (amn) meaning "security, peace"... [more]
TarkhanmChechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare) From an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.
TatiafGeorgian Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is of Kartvelian origin but neglect to provide its meaning, whilst one Russian source essentially states that the name is a georgianization of Tatya, the Russian short form of Tatyana... [more]
TatianafLate Greek, Greek, Georgian Derived from Attic Greek τάττω (tatto) meaning "to place in order, to arrange, to form". This name is not to be confused with the Latin name Tatiana.
TatulmAncient Armenian, Armenian From the Old Armenian word թաթուլ (tʿatʿul) meaning "paw". It has been in use since the 5th century.
TatulifGeorgian Derivative of the Georgian given name Tatia. Due to close resemblance with Tata, the name is also often used as a nickname for women named Tamar.
TaymaskhanmChechen, Kumyk Derived from Turkic таймас (taymas) meaning "a child whose life's path does not die" combined with the Turkic title Khan meaning "ruler, leader".
TebroniafGeorgian (Rare) Georgian name sources state that this name is of Greek origin, but that the meaning is unknown.... [more]
TedomGeorgian Short form of Tedore, Teodore and Tevdore, though there is some evidence that it already existed as an independent name before the Greek name Theodoros was introduced to the Kartvelian peoples... [more]
TeodoremMedieval Georgian, Georgian (Rare) Medieval Georgian form of Theodoros (see Theodore), which is still in use today, but rarely so. It has largely been replaced by the newer form Tedore, which is now quite common in Georgia.... [more]
TevdoremGeorgian Mythology, Georgian Meaning unknown. In Georgian mythology, this was the name of the god of agriculture and horses, whose name and person became associated with saint Theodore of Amasea after the christianization of Georgia... [more]
TitemGeorgian Georgian form of Titus. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian philosopher and writer Tite Margvelashvili (1891-1946).
TitsianmBulgarian, Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Titian. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian poet Titsian Tabidze (1895-1937).
Tlap’afAbazin Derived from the Kabardian λap’e meaning "dear, precious".
TlepshmCaucasian Mythology, Circassian (Rare) From Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups) meaning "steel, iron" via Latin chalybs. In Circassian mythology, Tlepsh is a patron god of blacksmiths, weapons, iron, and fire.
TonapetmArmenian Means "chief, host of a festival" in Armenian.
TonimGeorgian When written as თონი, this name is a short form of Tornike. But when written as ტონი, it is a short form of names that end in -ტონ (-ton), such as Anton and Meliton.... [more]
TorghvamGeorgian (Rare), Folklore Meaning unknown. In Georgian folklore, this is the name of a Khevsur hero from the village of Mutso in the historical Georgian province of Khevsureti.
TsirafMingrelian, Georgian Derived from Mingrelian ცირა (cira) meaning "girl" or "daughter".
TsiskaramGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the Georgian noun ცისკარი (tsiskari) meaning "sunrise, dawn, daybreak". It is a compound word that consists of Georgian ცის (tsis) meaning "of the sky" and Georgian კარი (kari) meaning "door"... [more]
TsismarafGeorgian (Rare) Derived from Georgian ცისმარა (tsismara) or ცისმარე (tsismare) meaning "long, lifelong". Also compare the related Georgian adjective ცისამარა (tsisamara), which roughly means "single day, whole day".... [more]
TsisnamifGeorgian Derived from Georgian ცის ნამი (tsis nami) meaning "dew of the sky". It consists of Georgian ცის (tsis) meaning "of the sky" and Georgian ნამი (nami) meaning "dew" (see Nami).
TsoghikfArmenian From the Armenian ցօղ (tsogh) meaning "dew".
TsokalafGeorgian (Archaic) Derived from Old Georgian ცხო (tskho) meaning "other, foreign" and Old Georgian ქალი (kali) meaning "woman, wife". The literal meaning of this name is thus "foreign woman", but its figurative meaning is the actual intended meaning... [more]
TsolakmArmenian From Old Armenian ցոլ (cʿol) "shine" + -ակ (-ak), a diminutive suffix.
TsovinarfArmenian, Armenian Mythology Means "siren" from the Armenian word Ծովինար (tsovinar), ultimately linked to the word ծով (tsov) meaning "sea". Tsovinar was the Armenian goddess of rain, water and the sea.
TuguzhukomCircassian (Rare), History Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Tuguzhuko Kyzbech (1777-1840), a Circassian nobleman and leader during the Russian-Circassian War.
TumanmArmenian (Archaic), Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare) Armenian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Uzbek form of the Mongol name Tümen, probably via its Old Turkic form Tümän. Also compare the Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Uzbek word tuman meaning "fog", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Turkic *tuman meaning "mist, fog".... [more]
TutafGeorgian, Mingrelian Derived from the Georgian noun თუთა (tuta) meaning "mulberry". For Mingrelian bearers, the name is derived from the Mingrelian noun თუთა (tuta) meaning "moon, month". Also compare the similar name Tutana.
TvalchinafGeorgian (Rare) The meaning of the name as a whole is uncertain. The first element should be derived from the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye" (also compare Mamistval and Mzistvala), whilst the second element is uncertain... [more]
UruzbekmOssetian From уруз (uruz) meaning "happy" and the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieften, master"
UrysbiymCircassian (Rare) Derived from Adyghe Урыс (Urys) meaning "Russian (person)" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
VaharsoltmChechen Meaning unknown; possibly from Nakh vakha meaning “to live” (see Vakha) combined with Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān) meaning “sultan, ruler, king”.
VakhushtimGeorgian This compound name is of Iranian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. According to one Georgian source, it means "best" as well as "bliss, paradise". This would likely make the name etymologically related to Avestan vohu meaning "good" and to Persian خوب (khub) or (xub) meaning "good"... [more]