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Tegwen
Welsh
"fair, white, blessed, beautiful"
Tegwen is a Welsh name that balances between clunky and mystical, sweet and tough. Created back in the 19th century by blending the element teg "beautiful, pretty", with the element wen "fair, white,…
Tempest
English word name
"turbulent, stormy"
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…
Temple
English
"dweller near the temple"
The old word name Temple has gained some recent notice as a girls' name via admired autistic writer and inventor Dr. Temple Grandin (born Mary Temple), subject of an acclaimed biopic, in which she…
Teodora
Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene and Serbian form of Theodora
"gift of God"
Teodora is an extremely attractive and international choice, with several equally attractive, user-friendly nicknames. Appealing short forms might include Tea, Dora, or Dory for English speakers,…
Thais
Greek
"beloved, bandage"
A paramour of Alexander the Great and the heroine of a Jules Massenet opera based on the life of a fourth century Egyptian saint, this name is nothing if not dramatic. Often spelled with a diaeresis…
Thessaly
Greek, place name, meaning unknown
The name of an area in northern Greece, known in the era of Homer's Odyssey as Aeolia, Thessaly makes a spirited and pretty place name. Reminiscent of Tessa, Rosalie, and Thea, the name likely…
Thisbe
Greek mythological name, meaning unknown
Thisbe, the name of a beautiful but tragic lover in mythology, is lively and cute -- in a slightly thistly, prickly way. Ovid retold the story of Thisbe and Pyramus, young lovers in ancient Babylon…
Thylane
French, Vietnamese
"wild orchid"
A French-ified smoosh of Vietnamese Thuy and Lan, borne by French model Thylane Blondeau.
Tomine
Norwegian
"twin"
Currently in the Norwegian Top 100, Tomine is a feminine form of the classic Tomas. Gentle yet tough, it was first used in Norway in the 18th-century. Sharing the Aramaic meaning of the Biblical…
Toril
Norwegian
"Thor's battle"
Also spelled Torill, Torril and Torrill, this refined variation is derived from the Old Norse name Þórhildr and its more modern Norwegian form, Torhild. Stylish in Norway in the 50s and 60s, this…
Tuesday
English
"Tiu's Day; Tiw's day"
When actress Susan Ker Weld changed her name to Tuesday, she opened up a whole calendar of possibilities. This was decades before the arrival of Sunday Rose Urban and years before Wednesday Addams…
Tulip
Flower name, from Persian
"turban"
One of the most unusual flower names, Tulip is cute but tough to pull off as a first. It has some celebrity cred via Charlie Tamara Tulip, twin daughter of Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell. It…
Tullia
Feminine from of Tullius, Roman
"meaning unknown"
The unusual and intriguing Tullia has been used since Roman times and may appeal to parents who like Tallulah, Julia, and Lillia but want something that's very rarely heard. A feminine form the…
Tigst
Amharic, Ethiopian
"patience"
A spirited and distinctive name, used predominantly in its native Ethiopia, Tigst can also be spelled as Tigist. Derived from Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, it has the virtuous meaning…
Tomaida
Polish form of Thomais, Greek, Aramaic
"twin"
The Polish form of the Greek Thomais (or Thomaida), this feminine variation of Thomas was borne by a 5th century saint, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church. A rare…
Torny
Norwegian
"new thunder"
This stormy name comes from the Old Norse elements, Þórr and nýr , giving it the meaning "new thunder" or "new Thor". Strong yet playful, it's a rare choice that may appeal to those looking for a…
Tayari
Swahili
"prepared, ready"
The spirited and bright Tayari is a name of Swahili origin, notably used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is adapted from the word for "ready, prepared", making this an…
Tierna
Irish
"lord"
Bright but tough, Tierna is a name of Irish origin, that shares its roots with Tierney or Tiernan. Derived from tiarna or tigerna meaning "lord", it is notably borne by soccer player. Tierna Lillis…
Tassie
Diminutive of Anastasia, Tasmania, Natasha, Thomasina, Tamsin, or similar
"resurrection; bag maker; birthday of the Lord; twin"
A sparky short form of a variety of names with a similar feel to the likes of Hattie, Essie, Sasha, and Effie. Also used as a surname, it might make an interesting alternative to Stacey, Annie, or…
Tessel
Dutch diminutive of Theresa, Telse, or Tesselschade
"to harvest; pledged to god; damaged at Texel; Texel island"
Popular in The Netherlands back in the 2000s, Tessel is a diminutive of Theresa or Telse; a short form of the rare Tesselschade, or a place name, referring to the Island of Texel (said Tessel). It…