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Thirza
Of Hebrew origin; the root word means “pleasantness” or “delight”.
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Thomas
Originates from Aramaic. Its documented literal meaning is "twin."
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Thor
The name goes directly back to the Old Norse word þórr; the meaning "thunder" is reliably documented. Thor is the thunder god. In German, the name is pronounced with a hard T, and the H is silent.
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Thorben
(also spelled Torben). A Scandinavian name composed of the divine name Thor and the Old Norse word for "bear" (björn).
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Thot
This is the Greek form of Djehuti, the god of writing. The meaning is often interpreted as "he of (the region of) Djehut" or "he who is like an ibis," but this is not established beyond doubt. The spelling with "th" at the beginning and "t" at the end usually needs to be spelled out.
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Tia
Tia is documented as a short form of names ending in -tia. While Spanish tía and Portuguese tia mean “aunt,” this literal translation does not explain every use as a given name. “Princess” is not a verified general meaning of Tia.
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Tiaan
A boy's name from Afrikaans. It is attested as a documented short form of Christiaan. The underlying Latin root means "Christian" or "follower of Christ."
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Tiago
An established and independent short form of Santiago.
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Tialda
Tialda is a Frisian given name with Germanic roots. The underlying name element "diet" means "people."
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Tiana
Tiana is a short form of Tatiana or Christiana. The princess from Disney's „The Princess and the Frog“ carries this name. This does not imply a word meaning of „princess“; the history of the name depends on the respective base name.
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Tiberiu
This name goes back to the Roman name Tiberius, meaning "from the Tiber river".
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Tiberius
A Roman given name that carries a clear geographical meaning. It means "originating from the Tiber" or "belonging to the Tiber," referring to the river in Rome. The name radiates historical gravitas and easily lends itself to the nickname "Tibi."
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Tibor
Tibor is the Hungarian and Slavic form of Tiburtius. This Latin name of origin points to geographical provenance and means "the one from Tibur". Tibur was an ancient city near Rome.
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Tien
For this name, various name histories are documented in the Vietnamese original, depending on the tonal marks. With the corresponding diacritic (Tiên), it means "fairy" or "immortal being." Without tonal marks in a German passport, however, the meaning remains unclear, as the spelling "Tien" can also trace back to words for "money" or "progress." A single general meaning cannot be determined for the tone-free spelling.
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Tihomir
A classic name from the South Slavic region. It combines "tiho" (quiet, calm) with "mir" (peace, world).
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Tijs
A Flemish short form of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthias. The name traces back to Hebrew and means "gift of Yahweh".
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Tikva
This first name comes from Hebrew. The documented translation of the word is "hope." The term is also well known through the Israeli national anthem "Hatikva" (The Hope).
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Tilda
Tilda is documented as a short form of Mathilda. Its Old High German roots are "maht" (might, strength) and "hiltja" (battle). Tilda is a prime example of how parents today modernize traditional names by shortening them.
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Tilde
Tilde is a Scandinavian short form of Mathilde. The Old High German word roots are "maht" (might, strength) and "hiltja" (battle).
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Till
A Low German short form of names beginning with "Diet-" (such as Dietrich). The Old High German root means "people".
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Tilla
A short form that mostly traces back to Ottilie or Mathilda.
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Tilo
A German short form of names like Dietrich; the Old High German word “diot” means “people”.
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Tim
Traces back to the Ancient Greek name Timotheos. The documented meaning is composed of the words for "to honor" and "God."
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Timea
A Hungarian given name coined in the 19th century by the author Mór Jókai. It is likely based on the Greek word for “good-naturedness” or “cheerfulness”.
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Timo
This name traces back as a short form to Timotheus. The Greek roots are "timan" (to honor, value) and "theos" (god).
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Timon
The linguistic base is the Ancient Greek "time," which means "honor" or "esteem." The name can be translated as "the honorable one."
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Tina
An established short form for various names ending in “-tina”, such as Martina, Christina, or Bettina.
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Ting
For girls, this syllable is frequently written with 婷, which is interpreted as "graceful."
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Tinna
An Icelandic girl's name. The Icelandic word tinna refers to flint or obsidian, a deep black volcanic rock that is common on the island.
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Tino
Tino is a documented short form of names ending in "-tino", such as Valentino, Martino, or Constantino. The meaning depends in each case on the underlying full name.
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Tiril
The older etymological meaning of this name is not definitively known. It originated in Norway and is often associated with the Norwegian name for the bird's-foot trefoil flower (Tiriltunge). A clear etymological derivation from Old Norse is lacking.
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Tirza
Of Hebrew origin; the root word means “pleasantness” or “delight”.
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Titania
The name dates back to the Roman poet Ovid, who used it to refer to the daughters of the Titans. The documented meaning is "descendant of the Titans". Shakespeare later used the name for his fairy queen.
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Titus
The older etymological meaning of this Roman name is not conclusively established. A connection to the Latin "titulus" (title of honor) is often suspected, but this remains an interpretation. Its historical use as one of the most common traditional Roman given names (praenomen) is certain.
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Tizian
Traces back to the Roman name Titianus, which in turn derives from Titus. Here, too, the original meaning remains unclear.
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Tiziri
A feminine name from the Amazigh language area. The direct translation from Tamazight is definitively "moonlight".
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Tjark
A Frisian short form of names beginning with the element "Diet-", mostly Dietrich. The Germanic word roots are "thiud" (people) and "ric" (ruler). The consecutive T and J make for a very distinctive beginning of the word.
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Tobias
Traces back to the Hebrew name Tobijah. The documented meaning is "Yahweh is good."
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Toivo
Toivo is a Finnish boy's name. The Finnish word root reliably means "hope" or "wish." The name is stressed on the first syllable.
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Toke
An old Nordic name. It is documented as a short form of names beginning with "Thor-" (the god of thunder). The second name component of the original long form is disputed among onomastic scholars, which is why often only the affiliation with the name family around Thor is considered certain.
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Tom
Documented as a short form of Thomas. Its origin lies in Aramaic, where the underlying word means "twin."
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Tomaš
Documented as the Sorbian form of Thomas. The Aramaic linguistic root means "the twin."
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Tomke
The East Frisian feminine form of Thomas. The Aramaic root means “twin”.
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Toni
Toni is a short form of Antonia. The name family traces back to the Roman family name Antonius; its original meaning is not definitively resolved.
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Tonia
Tonia is a short form of Antonia. The family of names traces back to the Roman family name Antonius; its original meaning has not been definitively determined.
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Topaz
Derived from the topaz gemstone. The Greek word root "topazios" presumably traces back to the ancient name of an island in the Red Sea where such stones were mined. The name is very rare in the German-speaking area.
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Tori
The English short form of Victoria. The Latin root means “victory”.
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Tova
Both a Hebrew (meaning: “good”) and a Nordic name history are documented for this name.
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