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Steenie
Stratton
Taber
Taber is a distinctive masculine name with multiple origins. It likely derives from either the Old English word 'tæfl,' meaning chess or game board, or from occupational roots referring to a drummer…
Temperance
Virtue name
Not too long ago, Temperance was found only on lists of Puritan baby names . With increased increase in virtue names, and Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan on long-running television series Bones , this…
Thirza
Hebrew; diminutive of Theresa, English
"delightful; harvest"
This rarely used Old Testament name will inevitably set off a connection to thirst. Thirza was historically used as both an independent name and as a nickname for Theresa.
Thyra
Swedish and Danish
"Thor's temple; Thor's strength"
Tressa
Short form of Theresa, English, Greek, or Cornish
"to harvest; third"
While Tessa is now preferred, this slightly sharper diminutive of Theresa was the more familiar option in the early 20th-century. It enjoyed a brief return to the US charts in the 60s and 70s but is…
Twila
English
"woven with a double thread; twilight; star"
The intriguing and creative feeling Twila is a vintage name that was semi-popular in the first half of the 20th century. Evoking the glowing light of twilight, it might appeal as an alternative to…
Tylor
Tylor is a masculine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Tyler, which originally derived from an Old French occupational surname meaning "tile maker" or "tile layer." This alternative spelling…
Tamber
Vella
Vella is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It has roots in Latin, meaning "beautiful" or "lovely," and also exists as a surname derived from locations in Italy and Spain. In some…
Venetta
Venetta is a feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Venetia, referring to Venice, Italy. The name carries romantic associations with the beautiful floating city known for its canals…
Vertie
Form of Alverta or Alberta, English, German
"noble and bright"
A quirky nickname option, briefly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Combining the feel of Vivie, Bertie, Birdie, and Gertie, it's both clunky and cute, though modern parents might…
Vespa
Italian
"wasp"
An Italian brand name, associated with the scooter company, Vespa means "wasp" in Italian and Latin and was picked based on the iconic shape of the scooter. As a given name, it may be chosen for the…
Verdal
Verlane
Walton
English
"fortified town"
Slightly more modern than Walter, but only just.
Warner
English from German
"army"
Long connected to the world of movie biz thanks to Warner Bros, Warner is tough sounding surname of Germanic origin. While some English speakers may find it leans a little too close in sound to "worn…
Wilda
Variation of the word wild or German
"to strive"
Wilda (or Wylda) has two widely divergent images. Pronounced vill-da, it feels like a cousin of Hilda: a sturdy and none-too-attractive prairie settler. But you can also think of her as wild-ah, as…