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Ranavalona f History
Means "folded, kept aside" or "calm, smooth" in Malagasy. This was the name of three queens of Madagascar.
Rasoherina f History
Rasoherina (1814 – 1 April 1868) (also Rasoherina-Manjaka) was Queen of Madagascar from 1863 to 1868, succeeding her husband Radama II following his presumed assassination.
Ratchis m Germanic, History
Variant of Radgis. Ratchis was the name of an 8th-century king of the Lombards.
Ratherius m Germanic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Rather. Ratherius was a 10th-century teacher, writer and bishop.
Reccared m Germanic, History
This is most likely a form of Ricarad, though it may also be a form of Ricarid (which is less likely, because the element in Ricarid was rarely used by the ancient Germans)... [more]
Rechiar m Germanic, History
Variant of Richar. Rechiar was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Redburga f History
According to a 15th-century chronicle, this was the name of the wife of Ecgberht, king of Wessex from 802 until his death in 839, but this is dismissed by academic historians (in view of its late date)... [more]
Regintrud f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Ragintrud. Regintrud was the wife of Theudebert, an 8th-century duke of Bavaria.... [more]
Rekiberga f Germanic, History
Variant of Ricburg. Rekiberga was the wife of Chindaswinth, a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Rémismond m History
French form of Remismund.
Remismund m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic rimis "silence" combined with Old High German mund "protection." This name might also be a variant of Reginmund. Remismund was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Reparata f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Reparatus. Used by a 3rd century virgin martyr.
Respendial m Alanian, History, Old Persian (Latinized)
Respendial was a Western Alanian King in the Iberian Peninsula. He led one of two groups of Alans, an Iranian people, across the Rhine and into the region.
Ricario m History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian and Spanish form of Richar.
Ricchar m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Richar. Ricchar was a brother of Ragnachar, a 5th-century king of Cambrai.
Richimund m Germanic, History
Variant of Ricmund. Richimund was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Ricimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Ricmar. Ricimer was a 5th-century magister militum ("master of the soldiers") of the Western Roman Empire.
Ricsige m Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from the Old English elements ric "ruler, king" and sige "victory". This name was borne by Rīcsiġe of Northumbria, who became king of Northumbria from 873 until 876.
Rignomer m Germanic, History
Variant of either Ragnomar or Ricomer (see Ricmar). Rignomer of Le Mans was a brother of Ragnachar, a 5th-century king of Cambrai (France).
Rigobert m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Ricbert. Saint Rigobert (died 743) was a Benedictine monk and later abbot at Orbais who subsequently succeeded Saint Rieul as bishop of Reims in 698.
Rigunth f Germanic (Latinized), History
Variant of Rigundis via the spelling Rigunthis. This name was borne by a daughter of the 6th century Neustrian king Chilperic I.
Rivodius m History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Rivod.
Robustian m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
From the patronymic of the Roman cognomen Rōbustus, meaning “oak, oaken, (figuratively) robust, strong, vigorous, resistant, son of Robust, a descendant of Robust.” St. Robustian was an early martyr who was put to death probably in Milan... [more]
Rodelinde f History (Germanized)
German form of Rodelind. Rodelinde (6th-century), was a Lombard queen by marriage to king Audoin, and mother of king Alboin.
Rodelindis f Germanic, History
A more Latinate form of Rodelind. Rodelindis was the wife of Alduin, a 6th-century king of the Lombards.
Rodoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Rodwald. Rodoald was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Rogneda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian, History
Slavic variant of the Old Norse name Ragnhildr (see Ragnhild). It was borne by a wife of the 10th-century Kievan prince Vladimir the Great.
Ròscil m History
Catalan form of Roscillus.
Roscillus m History
Roscillus was a chief of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and was treated by him with great distinction.
Rothar m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German hari "army." This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Rotrude f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Rotrud. Rotrude of Treves was the first wife of Charles Martel, a Frankish king from the Carolingian dynasty.
Ruffinus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Wulfhade and Ruffinus were martyrs of England. Little is known about them with any certainty, although according to tradition they were two princes of Mercia who were baptized by St. Chad and were swiftly executed by their pagan father... [more]
Ruga m History
Variant of Rugila.
Rumbold m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "bold fame" from the Germanic elements "hrom", meaning "fame" and "bald", meaning "bold". This is the name of a Hiberno-Scottish saint from around 8th century, though his nationality is unknown.
Rumweald m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements rum "abundant, extensive, spacious" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader"... [more]
Rusla f Medieval Scandinavian, History
Rusla, sometimes translated as "Rusila" is the nickname given to a fierce Norwegian warrior from the 900's C.E. She is mentioned in Gesta Danorum of Saxo Grammaticus.
Rutila f German (Silesian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Rare)
Feminine form of the Latin adjective rutilus "a warm or yellowish red colour, ruddy".... [more]
Sabbace m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Sabbatios via Sabbatius.
Sabbatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Sabbatios. This is the name of several saints, including Saint Sabbatius of Solovki (15th century AD). This was also one of the middle names of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great (6th century AD).
Sabinian m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized), Polish
English and Polish form of Sabinianus. This name was borne by a pope and by a saint.
Sæthryth f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Sǣþrȳð. Saint Sæthryth (fl. 660s), was the stepdaughter of king Anna of East Anglia, who became a Benedictine nun at the abbey of Faremoutiers-en-Brie, Gaul under its foundress Saint Burgundofara, whom she succeeded as abbess... [more]
Salaun m Breton, History
Breton form of Solomon (via Old Breton Salamun and Middle Breton Salavun)... [more]
Samonas m History, History (Ecclesiastical)
Hellenized form of Shamuna, which is a name that is likely to be of Semitic origin (e.g. Arabic, Aramaic or Hebrew). Its meaning is as of yet uncertain.... [more]
Sarmeane m Georgian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be related to the Greek verb σαρμεύω (sarmeuo) meaning "to dig sand", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σαρμός (sarmos) meaning "heap of earth, that what is swept together"... [more]
Satenik f Armenian, History
Most sources state that this name is derived from the Armenian noun սաթ (sat') meaning "(black) amber" combined with the Armenian diminutive suffix իկ (ik). At least one source theorises that the name might ultimately be of Scythian origin, and compares it to the name of the Ossetian deity Satana (a figure in the Nart sagas).... [more]
Saurmag m Georgian (Rare), History
Georgian form of the Scythian personal name Sawarmag, which literally means "black hand". It is derived from Scythian syāva meaning "black" combined with Scythian arma meaning "hand" and the suffix -aka... [more]
Sauromates m Late Greek, Late Roman, History
Derived from the Roman cognomen Sauromates, itself derived from Greek Σαυρομάτης (Sauromates) meaning "a Sarmatian". The Sarmatians were an Iranian people that spoke Sarmatian, a Scythian language... [more]
Scerdilaidas m History (Latinized)
Scerdilaidas (ruled 218 – 206 BC) was an Illyrian ruler of the Illyrian kingdom under the Labeatan dynasty. He was the grandfather of Gentius. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian herdhe "nest; herd", ultimately from Proto-Albanian *skarda- "herd" and Proto-Albanian *laida "to leave, to die, to lead", thus meaning something like "herd or flock leader".
Scribonianus m Late Roman, History
This Roman cognomen is an extended form of Scribonius. A known bearer of this name was Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, a Roman usurper from the 1st century AD.
Sebald m German (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Contraction of Siegbald. Saint Sebald was an Anglo-Saxon missionary to Germany in the 9th or 10th century. He settled down as a hermit in the Reichswald near Nuremberg, of which city he is the patron saint... [more]
Sedekias m Hebrew (Hellenized), History, Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah).
Sedrida f History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and Spanish form of Sæthryth.
Şelomtzion f History, Turkish
Turkish form of Shlomtzion, used to refer to the historical Judaean queen commonly known as Salome Alexandra in English.
Senorina f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Of uncertain meaning, perhaps from Proto-Celtic *senos meaning "old". This was the name of a 10th-century Galician saint.
Seondeok f History
Posthumous name of the queen regnant of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen.
Seong-gye m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejo of Joseon (1335-1408), founder and first king of the Joseon dynasty.
Seraphino m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Seraphinus. Born at Montegranaro, Italy, in 1540, Seraphino worked as a shepherd in his youth and was reportedly much abused by his older brother... [more]
Sexburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Seaxburg. Saint Sexburga of Ely was a queen as well as an abbess and is a saint of the Christian Church. She was married to King Eorcenberht of Kent.
Shaghab f History, Medieval Arabic
The name of the mother of the eighteenth Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir, meaning "turbulent".
Shanakdakheto f History
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regnant of the Kingdom of Kush.
Shaqilath f History, Ancient Near Eastern
Etymology unknown. This was the name of two queens of the Nabataeans.
Shtjefëni m History (Ecclesiastical)
Albanian form of Stephen, used to refer to the saint.
Siadhail m Old Irish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Irish siadhail "sloth". Siadhail (d 813) was Abbot and possibly Bishop of Roscommon in the 9th century.
Sicard m Germanic, History, Gascon, Lengadocian
Contracted form of Sigehard as well as the Gascon and Languedocian form of this name. Sicard was the name of a 9th-century prince of Benevento (Italy).
Sidwell f History (Ecclesiastical), Cornish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicized form of Sadfyl which itself is considered a Cornish calque of Old English sidu "morality, good conduct; purity; modesty" as well as "ritual, religious practice, rite" and Old English full "full, filled, complete, entire" and hence understood as "the virtuous one"... [more]
Sigebert m Germanic, History
Variant of Sigisbert. Sigebert I was king of Austrasia in the 6th century AD.
Sigeric m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Sigeric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Sigobert m Germanic, History
Variant of Sigisbert. Sigobert the Lame was a 6th-century king of Cologne and a grandson of Clovis I through his father Childebert I.
Sigrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a feminine form of Sigerad. This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint, the mother of Saint Leodegarius and Saint Warinus.
Simonida f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Albanian, History
Serbian feminine form of Simonides. This name was borne by a daughter of the Byzantine emperor Andronikos II, Princess Simonida (1289-1340), born Simonis, who became the fourth wife of the Serbian king Milutin when she was five years old... [more]
Siran m History
French contracted or vernacular form of Sigiramnus.
Sisebut m Germanic, History
Variant of Sisebod. Sisebut was the name of a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Sisenand m Germanic, History
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from sis, which is probably a contraction of sigis (see Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare")... [more]
Sithric m History (Anglicized), Old Norse (Anglicized)
Variant of Sihtric. This was used by S. Fowler Wright in his historical novel Elfwin (1930).
Skirgaila m Lithuanian (Rare), History
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [more]
Sojourner f History
From the English word meaning "one who stays temporarily (sojourns)", which is ultimately derived from the Latin elements sub "under, until" and diurnus "of a day" (from diurnum "day"), via the vulgar Latin subdiurnare "to spend the day"... [more]
Solanus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Blessed Solanus Casey was a priest of the Capuchin Friars. He died in 1957.
Solina f French (Modern, Rare), Gascon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinate form of Soline and Gascon form of Sollemnia. Saint Solina of Chartres, also known as Solina of Gascony, fled to Chartres, France, to avoid marriage to a pagan... [more]
Sonni m History
Sonni Bāru, also known as Sonni Abū Bakr Dao, was the 16th and last king of the Sonni Dynasty to rule over the Songhai Empire located in west Africa. His rule was very short, from November 6, 1492, to April 12, 1493... [more]
Sophonias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, History
Greek form of Zephaniah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. This name was also borne by a Byzantine monk from the 13th century AD.
Sophonisbe f History (Gallicized), Literature
French form of Sophonisba. Sophonisbe has been the subject of several tragedies, among others La Sophonisbe by Jean Mairet (1634), Sophonisbe by Pierre Corneille (1663) and Sophonisbe by Voltaire (1770).
Sophrone m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Sophronios via Sophronius.
Sozont m History (Ecclesiastical), Russian (Archaic)
Russian and Romanian form of Sozon.
Sperandia f Italian, History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval Italian
This is the name of the 13th-century patron saint of Cingoli, Italy.
Speusippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Speusippos via its latinized form Speusippus.
Spitamenes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Spitamaneh. This was the name of a Sogdian warlord from the 4th century BC.
Sprota f History, Medieval Scandinavian (?)
Sprota (born c. 910) was a woman who William I, Duke of Normandy took as a wife in the Viking fashion (more danico) and was the mother of his successor, Richard I, Duke of Normandy. After the death of her husband William, she married Esperleng and had Rodulf of Ivry.
Stateira f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Allegedly means "creation of the stars", in which case it would be related to Persian sitareh "star". This was probably the usual name of Alexander the Great's second wife, a daughter of the Persian king Darius III, formally named Barsine... [more]
Staurakios m Late Greek, History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σταυρός (stauros), which originally meant "upright pale, upright stake" but nowadays has the meaning of "cross". Also see Stavros... [more]
Stepanoz m Medieval Georgian, Georgian (Archaic), History
Medieval Georgian form of Stephanos (see Stephen). This name was borne by four rulers of Caucasian Iberia (called Kartli in Georgian), the earliest of which reigned from about 590 until his death in 627.
Strabon m Ancient Greek (Polonized), History (Polonized)
An ancient Greek geographer, living in the 1st century B.C. / 1st century A.D., the author of "Geography".
Subhūti m History
Subhūti is a major figure in Mahayana Buddhism and is one of the central figures in Prajñāpāramitā sutras.
Suitbert m History (Ecclesiastical), German (Rare)
German form of Suitbertus, which is the latinized form of the Anglo-Saxon given name Swithberht. Also see the related name Swindebert.
Sulla m History
From the Roman cognomen Sulla, probably deriving from estruscian background, meaning unknown, but maybe hinting at the description "red" or "bright", since red-golden hair, blue eyes and very pale skin ran within the family... [more]
Sumbat m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Archaic), History
Armenian and Georgian form of the Jewish name Shambat, which is also found written as Sembat, Shembat and Shmbat.... [more]
Sundiata m History
Sundiata Keita (c. 1217 – c. 1255) was a puissant prince and founder of the Mali Empire, the renowned hero celebrated by the Mandinka people in the semi-historical Epic of Sundiata, which is primarily known through oral tradition, transmitted by generations of Mandinka griots (djeli or jeliw).
Suphankanlaya f Thai, Burmese, History
Of uncertain etymology. This was the name of a 16th-century Thai princess who was a queen consort of King Bayinnaung of Myanmar.
Suriyothai f Thai, Burmese, History
This was the name of a royal queen consort during the 16th century Ayutthaya period of Siam (now Thailand). 'Her given name Suriyothai สุริโยทัย means "dawn". It is a compound of Suriya, from Sanskrit surya सूर्य "sun", through Prakrit derived Tamil word சூரிய (Suriya); plus Uthai from udaya उदय "rising", again Prakrit derived Tamil உதய (Uthaya).'
Sveneld m Medieval Slavic, History
Medieval Slavic form of Svæinaldr. Sveneld is a semi-legendary 10th-century Varangian warlord in the service of Svyatoslav I of Kiev and his family... [more]
Švitrigaila m Lithuanian (Rare), History
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective švitrus meaning "nimble, agile" as well as "fast, quick, brisk" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Swanahild f Germanic, History
Variant of Swanhild. Swanahild was the second wife of Charles Martel, a Frankish king from the Carolingian dynasty.
Sweyn m History
Medieval English form of Sveinn. Sweyn Forkbeard 17 April 963 – 3 February 1014) was king of Denmark from 986 to 1014. In 1013, shortly before his death, he became the first Danish king of England after a long effort.
Sybillina f History (Ecclesiastical, Polonized)
Polish form of Sibyllina, perhaps only used in reference to the beatified Italian nun and mystic Sibyllina Biscossi (1287-1367). See also Sybilla.
Syncletica f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek feminine given name Συγκλητική (Synkletike), which is derived from the Greek adjective συγκλητικός (synkletikos) - also found spelled as sugkletikos - meaning "of senatorial rank".... [more]
Tabuyan f Medieval Mongolian, History, Chinese
Derived from Chinese 塔 (ta) meaning "tower, pagoda, spire", 不 (bu) meaning "not" and 煙 (yan) meaning "smoke, mist". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Taisia f Georgian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Georgian form of Taisiya and Romanian form of Thais. According to Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical traditions, Taisia (Thais in English) is venerated as a Virgin-Martyr alongside Saint Drosis.
Taksin m History
From Thai ตาก (tak) referring to the historical kingdom of Tak (located in the present-day province of Tak in northern Thailand) combined with the name สิน (Sin). This was the name of Taksin the Great (1734-1782), the only king of the Thonburi Kingdom... [more]
Talorc m Pictish, History
Name of several Pictish kings.
Tameaki m Japanese, History
Meaning varies depending on the kanji used. Fujiwara no Tameaki (1198-1275) was a Japanese poet.
Tanca f History (Ecclesiastical)
English, Portuguese, Catalan and Spanish form of Tanche.
Tanche f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Tanche is a local Christian saint from Troyes, France. She was killed while defending her virginity when attacked by a servant. She is considered to be a martyr. Her cultus dates from the early 7th century and her feast day is celebrated October 10.
Taphnutia f History (?)
One of four women in ancient times who supposedly created a philosopher's stone. It is apparently a corruption of Paphnutia, a feminine form of Paphnutius.
Taraise m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Tarasios via Tarasius.
Tarasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Tarasios. Saint Tarasius (c. 730 – 25 February 806) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 25 December 784 until his death on 25 February 806.
Tarbula f History (Ecclesiastical), Old Persian (?)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is St Tarbula. She was martyred when King Shapur II of Persia accused her of practicing witchcraft, that caused the queen to fall ill.
Tati f Ancient Egyptian, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of an Egyptian queen from the 17-18th century BC.
Tavpachag m Georgian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. This name was borne by two Catholicoi of Caucasian Iberia: one lived in the 6th century, the other in the 7th century.
Taximagulus m Old Celtic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Taximagulos. This name was borne by one of the four kings of Kent in 54 BC.
Tecusa f History (Ecclesiastical)
This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Ancyra, the capital of the Roman province of Galatia. She was the eldest of seven holy virgins who were drowned in a lake during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian... [more]
Tecwyn m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Welsh teg "beautiful; fair" and gwyn "white; fair; blessed". Saint Tecwyn is the patron saint and founder of Llandecwyn in the Welsh county of Gwynedd.
Tedha f History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval Cornish
Cornish form of Tedda. This name was borne by a 5th-century virgin and saint in Wales and Cornwall. Early Latin records, however, mention the saint by the name Tecla (itself a form of the name Thecla borne by the first female martyr in Christianity) and consider her a companion of Breaca, while in Cornish sources, she was listed among the daughters of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog in Wales... [more]
Tegla f History (Ecclesiastical)
Tegla is the titular patron of the church and holy well at Llandegla in Denbighshire. Her name is usually treated as the Welsh form of Thecla.
Teilo m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Teilio, which was originally a diminutive of Eiludd, composed of the Welsh pronoun ty meaning "thy, your" prefixed to a diminutive of Eiludd... [more]
Telerig m Bulgarian (Rare), History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a Bulgarian khan (ruler) from the 8th century AD.
Telo m Breton, History (Ecclesiastical)
Breton cognate of Welsh Teilo.
Teneu f History (Ecclesiastical)
Teneu is a legendary Christian saint who was venerated in medieval Glasgow, Scotland. Traditionally she was a sixth-century Brittonic princess of the ancient kingdom of Gododdin and the mother of Saint Kentigern, apostle to the Britons of Strathclyde and founder of the city of Glasgow... [more]
Teoctist m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Theoktistos via Theoctistus.
Teodul m History (Ecclesiastical)
Serbian, Polish and Romanian form of Theodulus.
Teopista f English (African), Italian (Tuscan, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Theopista in several languages. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in Uganda and other English-speaking nations in Africa.
Terezja f History (Ecclesiastical)
Albanian form of Theresa used to refer to Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint Thérèse de Lisieux.
Ternan m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Ternan is venerated as the "Bishop of the Picts". Not much is known of his life; different historians place him either at the mid-fifth century or the latter part of the sixth. Those who place him in the earlier period, associate him with Palladius.
Tetha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Tedha.
Tewdrig m Medieval Welsh, History
Welsh form of Theodoric. Tewdrig ap Teithfallt was a king of the post-Roman Kingdom of Glywysing.
Thalelaeus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thalelaios. This was the name of two saints; one lived in the 3rd century AD, the other lived in the 5th century AD.
Thanea f History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized), Literature
Anglicized form of Teneu via the Latinization Theneva. Thanea is the subject of Nigel Tranter's historical novel 'Druid Sacrifice' (1993).
Thaney f History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Teneu. This was the form used in the hagiography of her son, Saint Kentigern.
Tharsicius m History (Ecclesiastical)
After St. Tharsicius.
Theoctista f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Theoktiste. This name was borne by a sister of the Eastern Roman emperor Maurice (539-602 AD) as well as by one of his daughters.
Théoctiste m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Theoktistos via Theoctistus.
Theodahad m Germanic, History
Variant of Theudehad. Theodahad was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Théodard m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Theudehard via Latinized form Theodardus.
Theodegotho m Germanic, History
Variant of Theudegotho. Theodegotho was a son of Theodoric the Great, a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Theodemar m Germanic, History
Variant of Theudemar. Theodemar was the Suebi king of Galicia from 559 to 570 AD.
Theodemund m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Theudemund. Theodemund was a Suebi king of Galicia between 469-550 AD.
Theodolinda f History, Lombardic (Latinized)
Variant of Theodelinda. (See also Teodolinda, Dietlinde.) This was borne by Finnish writer Theodolinda Hahnsson (1838-1919), known for being the first woman writing in Finnish... [more]
Theodoxia f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour".... [more]
Theodrada f Germanic, History
Feminine form of Theodrad. Theodrada was a daughter of Charlemagne and his wife Fastrada.
Theoktiste f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Theoktistos. This name was borne by saint Theoktiste of Lesbos (9th century AD) and the mother-in-law of the Byzantine Emperor Theophilos (9th century AD).
Théolepte m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Theoleptos via Theoleptus.
Theonia f Various, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Theon. It was occasionally used as an Anglicization of the name of Saint Teneu.
Theonilla f German (Bessarabian), History (Ecclesiastical)
Diminutive of Theona. Saint Theonilla of Aegea was a pious Christian woman martyred in the persecutions of proconsul Lysias.
Theopistus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Theopistos. This was the name of two saints, one of which was a son of saint Eustace (died in 118 AD).
Theopompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Theopompos. This name was borne by a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 7th century BC.
Theotonius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Theotonius of Coimbra (c. 1082 - 1162) was a Canon Regular and royal advisor. He is noted in Portugal, for being the first prior of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Coimbra, Portugal. He is celebrated as the reformer of religious life in Portugal, and is the first Portuguese saint.
Theudebert m Germanic, History
Means "bright people", derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Theudebert I was a 6th-century Merovingian king, grandson of Clovis I through his father Theuderic I.
Theuderic m Germanic, History
Form of Theodoric. Theuderic I was a Merovingian king who lived in the 6th century AD.
Theudigisel m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Theudegisel. Theudigisel was a 6th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Thomais f Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Greek feminine form of Thomas. This name was borne by Thomaïs of Lesbos, a relatively unknown saint from the 10th century AD.
Thorismund m Germanic, History
Variant of Thurismund. Thorismund was a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Thrasamund m Germanic, History
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection." Thrasamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Thumelicus m Germanic (Latinized), History
As the only known bearer of this name was the only child of two Germanic parents (Cheruscan chieftain Arminius and his wife Thusnelda), this name is probably a latinized form of an obscure Germanic name... [more]
Thuribe m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Turibius (see Toribio) and variant of Turibe.
Thusnelda f Old Norse (Latinized), Germanic, History, German (Rare)
From the name Tussinhilda, originally an Old Norse name of which the second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle". The etymology of the first element has two possibilities. The first is that it is derived from Old Norse Þurs "giant" (as in, a giant, not an adjective illustrating something big), which would mean that the entire name's meaning is roughly "battle with a giant"... [more]
Thyrsus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thyrsos. This name was borne by a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD, who was killed for his faith in Sozopolis (Apollonia), Phrygia during the persecution of Emperor Decius.
Tidhelm m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th century Bishop of Hereford.
Tigris f History (Ecclesiastical), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
Saint Tigris of Britain is traditionally recorded as a sister of Saint Patrick. ... [more]
Tihon m Russian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian variant transliteration of Тихон (see Tikhon) and Romanian form of Tychon.
Timarch m Ancient Greek (Anglicized), History
Anglicized form of Timarchos. This was the name of a tyrant of Miletus (3rd century BC) and a Seleucid usurper king of Syria (2nd century BC).
Tiobóid m History
Irish form of Theobald.
Tiridates m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Tiridata. Throughout history, this name was borne by three kings of Parthia and three kings of Armenia.
Tirs m Catalan (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and Romanian form of Thyrsus.
Tissaphernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Chithrafarna. This was the name of a Persian soldier and statesman from the 4th century BC.
Tituba f History, Literature
The origins of this name are uncertain. This was the name of a Barbadian slave who was one of the first people accused of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials. In the literary world, said Tituba is featured in Maryse Condé's novel I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem (1986) as well as in the 1952 play The Crucible by Arthur Miller.... [more]
Totnan m Medieval Irish, History
This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint who evangelized in Franconia, with saints Cillian and Colmán.
Tranquillus m Late Roman, History
Derived from Latin tranquillus "quiet, calm, still". A known bearer of this name was Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, a Roman historian from the 2nd century AD.
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