By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Romani form of Sylvester
Salishan, Native American
"snow-covered mountain"
Tahoma was the original name of Mount Ranier, used by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
Japanese
"treasure, jewel"
An energetic unisex Japanese name which has various potential meanings depending on the kanji used.
"respectful"
"genuine support; pioneer"
Maori, Meskwaki
"son or boy; crash of thunder"
A simple, easily-translated Maori name that coincides with a stormy Meskwaki name (also spelled Taimah) used as a country and city name in the US.
Tahitian
"child warrior"
Names that convey strength and power are popular today, and this Tahitian name makes a rare choice in the category.
Maori mythological name, ocean god
In Polynesian mythology Tangaroa was the god of the sea, the son of Rangi and Papa. He separated his parents' embrace, creating the earth and the sky. In Maori mythology, is the great atua of the…
Choctaw, Native American
"warrior"
Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.
Shona
"thank you"
A unisex Shona name most closely associated with Tatenda Taibu, captain of the Zimbabwean cricket team.
Maori
"morning star"
The Māori name for Venus as a night or morning star – the brightest celestial object after the sun and moon. A notable bearer is rugby player Tawera Kerr-Barlow.
West African and South African, meaning unknown
T'Challa is the "real" name of Marvel's Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman in the 2018 blockbuster. That year, Marvel released a comic revealing the name means "he who put the knife where it…
Tchalla — hold the apostrophe — is the original rendering of T'Challa, made famous by Marvel's Black Panther. Tchalla is a first name and surname found in several African nations, including Nigeria,…
"sky and heavens"
Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia .
Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
"trust, hope"
Themba is a common male name in southern African countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini.
Hebrew
"withhold"
This unisex name appears multiple times in the Bible on both male and female figures, though when spelled as Timnah, it is also a Biblical place name. Traditionally pronounced teem-NAH in Hebrew, in…
"fear, revere"
In the Bible, this name belongs to a son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah.
"friend"
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.
Cherokee
"bird"
Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."
