T - Girls' Names

Talise

Talise is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. Some sources suggest it comes from Native American languages, particularly attributed to meanings like 'beautiful waters' or 'lovely water'…

Tanaquil

Etruscan

"gift of God"

This intriguing name of an ancient Etruscan queen renowned for her prophetic powers was long associated with the prima ballerina Tanaquil LeClerq.

Tanis

Variation of Tanith, Phoenician, Native American, Cree

"daughter"

This obscure name found in Sinclair Lewis's 1923 novel Babbitt is a bit hipper than most other is-ending names like Janis and Doris. Some sources consider it a variation of Tanith, who is a…

Tegan

Welsh

"darling, pretty"

Tailored Tegan is a Welsh name, developed from the element teg meaning "beautiful, pretty". Sweet but tough, is interpreted to mean "darling, or favorite", and is also the Welsh word for toy.…

Tempeste

Tempeste is a feminine name derived from the Latin word 'tempestas' meaning storm or tempest. This atmospheric name carries powerful connotations of natural force and dramatic intensity. While less…

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…

Thalassa

Greek

"the sea"

A pretty, rarely used Greek name, Thalassa is the ancient personification of the sea, particularly the Mediterranean, who is sometimes considered the mother of Aphrodite. In 1991, a newly discovered…

Thandie

South African, Xhosa

"beloved"

A captivating and sprightly name brought into the limelight by actress Thandiwe Newton.

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…

Tindra

Swedish

"to twinkle or sparkle"

Tindra is a new name in Sweden, used only since the 1980s, that has become enormously popular: It's in the Top 100 there. And while unknown in the US, Tindra certainly has possibilities as a…

Titania

Greek

"giant, great one"

This name of the queen of the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream has a delicate, lacy charm similar to Tatiana's, but that first syllable could cause embarrassing problems.

Tuva

Swedish and Norwegian variation of Tove

"beautiful"

Tove is a modern variation of an Old Norse name, related to Thor. Tuva is a form of the name popular in modern Scandinavia.

Twyla

English

"woven with a double thread; twilight; star"

Mystical and intriguing, this vintage name has an unexpectedly modern feel. Conjuring up imagery of glowing evening light, Twyla could appeal as as alternative to Lila, as a nature-inspired option,…