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Esther
Persian
"star"
Esther was derived from the Old Persian word stāra , meaning "star." In the Old Testament, Esther, originally named Hadassah, was the captured Jewish wife of the King of Persia who risked her life to…
Tessa
Diminutive of Theresa
"to reap, to gather"
Tessa is one of those golden names that's been popular but not TOO popular for several decades now. Tessa has ranked in the Top 500 in the US since 1981 but has risen only once above Number 200.…
Tesla
Slavic
"from Thessaly"
Tesla, the surname of Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla that has more recently been used as the brand name for an electric car, is gaining some use as a first name for girls . Exactly 100 girls were…
Theresa
English form of the Spanish Teresa
"to harvest"
The popular appeal of the strong, intelligent Saint Teresa of Avila, combined with the selfless compassion of the more recent Mother Teresa, have fused to give this second-tier classic a somewhat…
Terese
Terese is a feminine given name that serves as a variation of Teresa or Theresa. These names derive from the Greek 'therizein' meaning 'to harvest,' or possibly 'therizo' meaning 'summer harvest.'…
Tessaria
Tesni
Teskia
Teskia is an uncommon feminine name with unclear origins, possibly a creative modern invention or a variation of similar-sounding names across different cultures. It may relate to Tessa or Teska,…
Clematis
Flower name, from Greek
"vine branch"
Flower name that sounds a bit too much like a disease.
tessan
tisiphone
cortesia
Quintessa
Latin
"essence"
Sounds like a fictional rank of royalty.
Tesora
Italian word name
"treasure"
Tessia
Tessia is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variation of Tessa, which is a diminutive of Teresa (meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap' from Greek), or it could be derived from…
Thetis
Greek
"dogmatic"
This name of the mythological mother of Achilles might suffer from English speakers making the rhyming association to the word fetus. The traditional Greek pronunciation might alleviate that problem.
Tannis
Variation of Tanith, Phoenician
Lucy Maud Montgomery used Tannis as a character name in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats'. Her character has Cree origins, and it is thought that Montgomery may have based the name off of the…
Beatris
Beatris is a variant spelling of Beatrice, a feminine name derived from the Latin Beatrix, meaning "she who makes happy" or "bringer of joy." This spelling variation appears in several language…
Betrys
Betrys is a feminine name with Welsh origins, representing a Celtic variant of Beatrice. The traditional name Beatrice comes from Latin 'Beatrix,' meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed.'…
Justice
English word name
"the quality of being just, impartial, or fair"
Justice is a fashionable word name, used for both girls and boys. Justice has the distinction of being a virtue name without the religious implications of Faith or Grace. It still feels more male…