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names are used in a modern context.
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Treia f English (Modern, Rare)Either a diminutive for any name containing the element or sound of -
trey-, or derived from the Latin
tria,
trēs "three" (see:
Trey).
Trillium f English (Modern)The name of a flowering plant genus, which is derived from Latin
trium "three". (It has also been speculated that the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus modified the Swedish word
trilling "triplet" to arrive at the New Latin name
trillium.) The plant is so called for its whorl of three leaves (at the top of the stem), from the center of which rises a solitary, three-petaled flower, in color white, purple or pink.... [
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Trinny f English (British, Modern, Rare)This nickname is most well known because of British beauty entrepreneur, businesswoman, fashion and makeover expert, television presenter and author, Sarah-Jane "Trinny" Woodall. The 'Trinny' nickname came from a friend who likened her to a "St Trinian’s" character.... [
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Trip m English (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureMeans "three" or "third", ultimately from a Latin root. It is the nickname of both Antoine Triplett ('Marvel's Agents of SHIELD') and Charles Tucker III ('Star Trek: Enterprise').
Tuiren f Irish (Modern, Rare), AstronomyMeaning unknown. Tuiren was a character in
The Birth of Bran, a story in the book
Irish Fairy Tales, written by
James Stephens. A star has been named after her.
Tulisa f English (British, Modern)Usage of this name is most likely adapted from British singer-songwriter Tula Paulinea Contostavlos (1988), who performs under the mononym Tulisa and has Greek ancestry. It is likely Tulisa is an elaboration or diminutive of her given name, Tula, a variant transcription of
Toula.
Twilight f & m American (Modern, Rare)From the English word referring to the time of day when the sun is just below the horizon. Ultimately from Old English
twi- "half" +
līht "light".... [
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Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials)
T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (
Teejay).
Tzviad m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Tzvi and the word
עַד (
ʿaḏ) "an eternity". The illustration of the gazelle, along with the value of eternity, creates a meaning that represents the beauty and existence of the Land of Israel... [
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Ugi m & f Korean (Americanized, Modern, Rare, Archaic)The literal translation in Hangul (Koreas modern written language) for Ugi (우기) is Monsoon or Rainy season. Ugi (우기) is derived from the Hanja character 雨 (Yǔ meaning rain). Although it is possible that 雨 (Yǔ) was first used/ invented by a Korean during the Gojoseon period (likely established somewhere between 2333bce - 1101bce) as certain regions of modern china were technically considered parts of Ancient Korea (control of these regions switched and evolved over many years many times), it is still most likely the first use of 雨 was in a Chinese dynasty during the use of Old Chinese (Roughly 1766BCE - 256BCE)... [
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Urko m Basque (Modern)From the name of a mountain in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. The origin of the name is uncertain: it could derive from
urki "birch" or, more unlikely, from
urkamendi "gallows".
Velouria f English (Modern, Rare)Possibly derived from English
velour, which refers to a fabric that is similar to velvet. This is also the name of a 1990 song by the American alternative rock band Pixies.
Via f Various (Modern), Popular CultureShort form of names ending in
-via. In the USA the popularity of this name was triggered by the movie
Wonder (2017) where the main character Olivia goes by Via.
Viclenny f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)From the Venezuelan Name-Blending tradition blending names Victor meaning "victor, conqueror" (of Latin origin). Leonard meaning "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" Meaning "Conqueror of Brave Lions"
Vilija f Lithuanian (Modern)From the name of the river which flows in Lithuania through it's capital city Vilnius. Official river name is Neris, but it has a second name - Vilija. The reasons for the dual naming of the river as Neris by the Lithuanians and Viliya (formerly Velja, meaning "big, great" in Slavic) by the Slavs are complex... [
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Villimey f Icelandic (Modern)Recently created name intended to mean "wild maiden" from Old Norse
villr "wild" (compare Icelandic
villiblóm "wildflower") combined with Old Norse
mey "maiden, girl" (an alternative form of
mær)... [
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Villő f Hungarian (Modern)Recent Hungarian name based on the title of Zoltán Kodály's children's choir formed in 1925. The word
villő occurs in poems and songs sung during the old Hungarian winter cemetery ceremony and seeing as the girls walked the village with twigs during the shooting,
villő is probably derived from the Latin
villus "tuft of hair" (referring to the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants)... [
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