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Swedish variation of Tore, Norse
"thunder"
Tore, which peaked in Norway in the 1940s, is now solidly in grandpa territory. But Ture, the Swedish variant, is a rising favorite among Swedish babes.
Norse
"thunder wolf, or twelve"
Derived from an Old Norse name meaning "thunder wolf", but long associated with the Swedish/Danish/Norwegian word tolv "twelve" and therefore given to the twelfth child of the family.
English
"voyager on foot"
This outdoorsy occupational name is edgier than Tracker, but has potential. The word Trekker or Trekkie can also refer to fans of the Star Trek franchise.
Spanish
"touch"
A South American dance style whose name derives from Latin tangere "touch". It's also a popular orange-flavored fizzy drink in the UK, as well as the word for the letter T in the NATO phonetic…
French
"strength of a bull"
A dashing French surname name most famously borne by Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist, writer and philosopher who influenced such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin…
Diminutive of Salvator, variation of Thor, Italian, Norse
"savior; thunder"
In Norway, a Grandpa Name.
Swedish
"thunder wolf, twelve"
Old dialectal form of Tholf
French, fortune-telling cards
A psychic mystique clings to this name of cards used in fortune-telling.
Greek
"to blossom"
This was the name of a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician.
Italian
"time"
An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
Turkic, Mongol
"iron"
Although Tamerlaine, especially with the addition of an i, feels more feminine than masculine these days and is occasionally used for girls, the original Tamerlane was a fierce Mongol warrior.
Japanese
"warrior; strong; healthy"
Tora as a masculine name has multiple potential origins. In Japanese, Tora means 'tiger,' symbolizing strength and courage. In Norse traditions, it could be a masculine variant of 'Thor,' the god of…
"great (or eldest) son"
An energetic Japanese name that would make for an on-trend choice in the English-speaking world. Especially appropriate for a first-born son.
Roman, meaning unknown
An ancient Roman family name, best known from the orator and author Marcus Tullius Cicero.
French word name
"lyric poet"
In medieval France, a troubadour was a knighted lyric poet who composed and sang songs about courtly love. As a baby name, Troubadour makes a romantic and stately choice for a child, although this…
This Westernized form of the name of an ancient Mongol warrior, remembered primarily today through the works of Christopher Marlowe and Edgar Allan Poe, runs the risk of sounding pompous and…
Native American, Inuit
"wolf"
An interesting possibility if you're looking for a highly unusual animal name.
Turkish
"Danube river"
The Turkish name for the Danube River.
English word name
"storm"
Tempest is one of those names that could go either way. Cool, evocative modern word name? Or asking for trouble? Your call, but if you decide the former image is dominant, be warned that some people…