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Tamu
The Swahili word for "sweet" or "pleasant."
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Tane
Tane is a boy's name from the Maori language. The documented meaning is man. In mythology, he is the god of forests and birds. The E at the end is pronounced in Polynesian.
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Tanja
Documented as a Russian short form of Tatjana.
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Tara
An Irish and an Indian naming history are documented for this name. In Irish, it refers to the historical Hill of Tara; in Sanskrit, it is widely translated as “star.”
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Taran
A name from the Celtic linguistic area that traces back to Taranis, the Celtic god of thunder.
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Taras
A very popular name in Ukraine of Ancient Greek origin. The frequently suggested translation "the rebel" or "the troublemaker" is an interpretation. What is primarily established is its derivation from the ancient southern Italian city of Taras (today Taranto).
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Tarek
This Arabic boy's name has an established historical meaning. The documented linguistic root means "the one who knocks at the door" or "the morning star". Tarek (also spelled Tariq) is a classic name that is deeply rooted in Syria and Lebanon.
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Tarik
Tarik is documented as an Arabic first name. The root word means "he who knocks at the door" or, figuratively, "the morning star". The name is easily understood internationally and has a distinct contour thanks to the K at the end.
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Tariq
The linguistic root of this name means "to knock." The often-cited translation "the morning star" is an interpretation derived from the star "knocking at the door of the night." A common spelling variant is Tarik.
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Tarkan
An ancient title from the Turkic and Mongolian realms. The exact word meaning of this name family is not definitively resolved. Today, the name is known primarily as a given name, though an unambiguous literal translation cannot be substantiated.
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Taro
The origin is documented: Taro literally means "big son" (太郎) and was traditionally given to the eldest son. Today, it is often used as an ending for other names, such as Kentaro.
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Tassia
A documented Greek short form of Anastasia, which traces back to the Greek word root for “resurrection”.
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Tassilo
An old German name. The exact meaning has not been conclusively determined. It is often interpreted as a diminutive of names with the element "Tag" (day), though this is not confirmed.
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Tatjana
Traces back to the ancient Roman family name Tatius. The older root meaning of this family of names has not been definitively determined.
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Tauriel
Tauriel is a literary name created specifically for the film adaptation of "The Hobbit". In the elven language Sindarin constructed by Tolkien, the meaning is documented as "daughter of the forest".
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Tavi
Tavi is documented as a Finnish form of David. The widespread interpretation "beloved" belongs to the David name family. An origin from Thomas or a universally valid translation as "good" is not documented for this Finnish form.
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Tawan
A Thai name that can be used for boys and girls. Its origin is documented: Tawan is the Thai word for "sun." The emphasis is on the second syllable.
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Taylor
An English occupational surname originating from the trade of the tailor and used internationally today as a first name.
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Teitur
This name traces back to the Old Norse word "teitr". The documented meaning is "glad", "cheerful", or "merry".
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Teje
The name of this notable queen has no known meaning. It is likely an affectionate nickname or a shortened form. It is very short and feels almost modern, similar to Nordic names (for example, Tje).
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Tenzin
This name originates from Tibetan. Its documented meaning is "holder of the teaching". It is one of the given names of the current Dalai Lama and is widely given in Tibet.
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Teresa
Teresa belongs to the name family of Theresa, which is documented as early as the older form Therasia. Its original meaning is unresolved. The Greek island of Therasia as well as words for “summer” or “to harvest” are among the discussed explanations.
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Tereza
The name is documented as the Czech spelling of Theresa. Theresa belongs to the Teresa family of names, attested early on in the form Therasia. The original meaning remains unclear. The Greek island of Therasia as well as words for "summer" or "to harvest" are among the explanations under discussion.
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Tess
Known as an English short form of Theresa. Theresa belongs to the Teresa name family, which is recorded as early as the older form Therasia. The original meaning is unexplained. The Greek island of Therasia as well as words for "summer" or "to harvest" are among the discussed explanations.
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Tessa
Tessa is documented as an English short form of Theresa. Theresa belongs to the name family of Teresa, which has been recorded as early as the older form Therasia. The original meaning is unexplained. The Greek island of Therasia as well as words for "summer" or "to harvest" are among the discussed explanations.
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Tessy
Tessy is a Luxembourgish pet form of Theresa. Theresa belongs to the name family of Teresa, which is recorded as far back as the older form Therasia. The original meaning remains unresolved. The Greek island of Therasia as well as words for “summer” or “to harvest” are among the explanations under discussion.
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Thabo
Thabo comes from the Sotho and Tswana languages in southern Africa. The name is given to boys and means "joy."
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Thaddäus
The name is widely translated as "courageous heart"; however, this meaning is not verified. Deriving it from the Aramaic word "taddai" (breast, heart) is one of several interpretations among linguists. Providing a single generalized meaning here would be too imprecise.
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Thalassa
In Greek mythology, Thalassa is the personification of the Mediterranean Sea. The Ancient Greek word "thalassa" simply means "sea." In German, the name is stressed on the second syllable.
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Thalia
Traces back to the Ancient Greek verb "thallein," which means "to bloom" or "to flourish."
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Thea
Thea, much like Dora, is a short form of Dorothea or Theodora. Here, the Greek root "theos" (God) takes center stage.
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Themba
Themba is a first name from Southern Africa, particularly from the Zulu and Xhosa languages. The documented meaning is "hope" or "trust." It is mostly given to boys.
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Theo
A short form of Theodore. The Greek root words mean "god" and "gift".
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Théo
A short form of names like Théodore. The Greek roots "theos" (god) and "doron" (gift) are well attested, yielding the documented meaning "gift of God."
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Theobald
Theobald is composed of the Old High German "thiuda" (people) and "bald" (bold, brave). The documented meaning is "bold among the people". Theo is a common short form, although it can also stem from the Greek "theos" (God).
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Theodor
The Ancient Greek form is Theodoros. It is composed of theos (god) and doron (gift). The meaning "gift of God" is clearly documented historically.
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Theodora
Of Greek origin. The name is composed of the words for “god” and “gift”.
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Theodore
This name traces back to the Greek Theodoros. The underlying words theos (god) and doron (gift) are clearly documented. The meaning is "gift of God." A common English short form is Theo.
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Theodoros
This name is composed of the words "theos" (God) and "doron" (gift). The meaning "gift of God" is clearly historically documented.
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Theon
A name with Greek roots. The documented root means "divine".
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Theophilus
This name is composed of the Ancient Greek words theos (God) and philos (friend, lover). The documented meaning is "loving God" or "friend of God."
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Theresa
Theresa belongs to the name family of Teresa, which was already recorded in the older form Therasia. The original meaning is unresolved. The Greek island of Therasia as well as words for "summer" or "to harvest" are among the discussed explanations.
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Therese
Theresa belongs to the Teresa family of names, which is attested as early as the older form Therasia. The original meaning remains unclear. The Greek island of Therasia as well as words for “summer” or “to harvest” are among the discussed explanations.
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Theresia
Theresia has four syllables. The origin of the name has not been definitively determined. It is conjectured to mean "woman from the island of Thera" or to derive from the Greek word for "hunting". A single, definitive meaning cannot be responsibly stated. The name has a traditional feel and is often shortened to Resi or Thea.
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Thiago
A Portuguese and Spanish short form of Santiago. The name is very common in Brazil.
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Thies
A Low German and Frisian short form of Matthias. Matthias originates from Hebrew and means "gift of Yahweh."
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Thijs
is a Dutch short form of Matthijs (Matthias). The Hebrew derivation means "gift of Yahweh". The spelling with "ij" is characteristically Dutch and is pronounced similarly to the German "ei" (so like "Theis").
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Thilo
This is a Low German and Frisian short form of names beginning with "Diet-", such as Dietrich. The Germanic root "thiuda" means "people".
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