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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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Names starting with T
Explore 130 first names starting with T, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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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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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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