By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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African
"mercy, kindness"
Igbo name made more familiar by its relationship to the popular Belle and Bella.
Swahili from Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit
"coral; cleansing, purification"
A name with the kind of pan-cultural feel that's in vogue now... and forever, it is both a Swahili name meaning "coral", ultimately from the Arabic marjan , and a Hindi name, meaning "purification".…
African, Swahili
"patience"
One African name that's virtually unknown in the western world, but sounds both soft and strong.
Variation of Natasha
"born on Christmas Day"
Tori Amos added a little extra something to the already pretty elaborate Natasha for her daughter's name.
Spanish
"Candlemas"
Diminutive of Candelaria, a name derived from candle and given in honor of the festival of Candlemas, which marks the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mother.
Armenian
"rising of sun"
Has a nice fresh, early morning meaning, but not the most mellifluous of sounds. Also spelled Arpineh.
Armenian, meaning unknown
A surname-sounding Armenian name that might not make a very smooth transition into American culture.
Armenian variation of Sarah
"princess"
An entrancing, beguiling name that goes far to freshen up Sarah.
Tabora is a feminine name with African origins, specifically from Tanzania where it names an important city and administrative region. The city of Tabora was historically significant as a trading…
Taleesa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Talisa, which has Greek roots meaning 'most beautiful,' or it could be an elaboration of Talia, meaning 'gentle dew…
Tamika is a feminine name with African origins, particularly derived from Swahili. It means 'sweet' or 'sweetheart' and gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.…
Tamiqua is a feminine name that appears to have emerged in the United States in the latter part of the 20th century. It may have developed as a creative combination of the prefix 'Tam-' (found in…
Tamisha appears to be a modern American name that emerged in the second half of the 20th century. It likely developed as a variation of names like Tammy or Tamara, with the addition of the '-isha'…
Tanesha is a feminine given name that appears to be a variant spelling of Tanisha. The name likely emerged in the United States in the latter half of the 20th century. While its precise etymology is…
Tanika is a feminine name with multicultural origins. Most prominently, it developed as an American creation with possible Slavic influences or as a variation of Tanya (diminutive of Tatiana). In…
Taquanna is a feminine name that emerged in American naming patterns in the latter part of the 20th century. The name may be a creative variation combining elements from different naming traditions.…
Tashawna appears to be a modern compound name combining elements of names like Tasha (a diminutive of Natasha, which derives from the Russian name Natalya, meaning 'birthday' or 'Christmas Day') and…
Tawanna is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century. It may have evolved as a variant of names like Tawana, Shawana, or Towana. Linguistically, the name could…
Terranda is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative blend of elements from names like Terra (meaning 'earth' in Latin) and popular name endings such as '-anda' (as in Miranda or Amanda).…
Tonika is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the musical term 'tonic,' referring to the first note of a scale, suggesting harmony and balance. Alternatively, it…
