TOMOMI f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese
智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
朋 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with
美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or
実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
TOR m Norwegian, Swedish, DanishModern Scandinavian form of
Þórr (see
THOR). It was not used as a personal name until the 18th century. It is sometimes used as a short form of names of Old Norse origin that begin with the element
Tor, which is also a derivative of
Þórr.
TORBJÖRN m SwedishFrom the Old Norse name
Þórbjǫrn, which meant
"Thor's bear" from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
THOR) combined with
bjǫrn "bear".
TORGEIR m NorwegianFrom the Old Norse name
Þórgeirr, which meant
"Thor's spear" from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
THOR) combined with
geirr "spear".
TORGNY m SwedishFrom the Old Norse name
Þórgnýr meaning
"Thor's noise" from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
THOR) combined with
gnýr "noise, grumble, murmur".
TORIBIO m SpanishSpanish form of the Latin name
Turibius, of unknown meaning. This name has been borne by three Spanish saints, from the 5th, 6th and 16th centuries (the latter being an archbishop of Lima).
TORKEL m Norwegian, SwedishFrom the Old Norse name
Þórketill meaning
"Thor's cauldron" from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
THOR) combined with
ketill "cauldron".
TORLEIF m NorwegianFrom the Old Norse name
Þórleifr meaning
"Thor's descendant" from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
THOR) combined with
leifr "descendant, heir".
TORMOD m NorwegianFrom the Old Norse name
Þórmóðr, which meant
"Thor's mind" from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
THOR) combined with
móðr "mind, mood".
TORNIKE m GeorgianGeorgian form of Greek
Τορνίκιος (Tornikios) or
Τορνίκης (Tornikes), the name of a prominent Byzantine family that was of Armenian or Georgian descent. The family name may be derived from Armenian
թոռնիկ (tornik), a diminutive of
թոռն (torn) meaning
"grandchild". Usage as a given name probably began in honour of the family, a notable member of which was a saint.
TŌRU m JapaneseFrom Japanese
徹 (tōru) meaning "pierce, penetrate", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.
TOŠE m MacedonianDiminutive of
TODOR. This name was borne by the Macedonian pop star Toše Proeski (1981-2007).
TOSHIAKI m JapaneseFrom Japanese
俊 (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome" or
利 (toshi) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with
明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
TOUSSAINT m FrenchMeans
"all saints" in French. This is the name of a Christian festival celebrated on November 1.
TRACY f & m EnglishFrom an English surname that was taken from a Norman French place name meaning
"domain belonging to THRACIUS". Charles Dickens used it for a male character in his novel
The Pickwick Papers (1837). It was later popularized as a feminine name by the main character Tracy Lord in the movie
The Philadelphia Story (1940). This name is also sometimes used as a diminutive of
THERESA.
TRAFFORD m English (Rare)From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning
"fish-trap ford" in Old English.
TRAHAEARN m WelshMeans
"very much like iron", derived from Welsh
tra "very, over" and
haearn "iron".
TRAJAN (1) m HistoryFrom the Roman cognomen
Traianus, which is of unknown meaning. The Roman emperor Trajan (full name Marcus Ulpius Traianus) is considered among the most capable men to have led the empire. His military accomplishments include victories over Dacia and Parthia.
TRAJAN (2) m Macedonian, SerbianMeans
"enduring, permanent" in South Slavic. This also coincides with the Macedonian and Serbian form of the Roman emperor's name
TRAJAN (1), which may also factor into the name's usage.
TRAUGOTT m German (Rare)Derived from German
trau "trust" and
Gott "God". This name was created in the 17th century.
TRAVIS m EnglishFrom the English surname
Travis (a variant of
TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
TRENT m EnglishFrom a surname that originally denoted someone who lived by the River
Trent in England.
Trent is also a city in Italy, though the etymology is unrelated.
TRENTON m EnglishFrom the name of a New Jersey city established in the 17th century by William Trent. It means "
TRENT's town".
TREVELYAN m English (Rare)From a surname that was derived from a Cornish place name meaning
"homestead on the hill".
TREVOR m Welsh, EnglishFrom a surname that was originally from a place name meaning
"big village" from Welsh
tref "village" and
mawr "large".
TREY m EnglishFrom an English nickname meaning
"three".
TRI m & f IndonesianMeans
"three, third" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit
त्रि (tri).
TRINIDAD f & m SpanishMeans
"trinity" in Spanish, referring to the Holy Trinity. An island in the West Indies bears this name.
TRISTAN m Welsh, English, French, Arthurian RomanceOld French form of the Pictish name
Drustan, a diminutive of
DRUST. The spelling was altered by association with Latin
tristis "sad". Tristan is a character in medieval French tales, probably inspired by older Celtic legends, and ultimately merged into Arthurian legend. According to the story Tristan was sent to Ireland in order to fetch
Isolde, who was to be the bride of King Mark of Cornwall. On the way back, Tristan and Isolde accidentally drink a potion that makes them fall in love. Their tragic story was very popular in the Middle Ages, and the name has occasionally been used since that time.
TROND m NorwegianFrom the Old Norse byname
Þróndr indicating a person from Trøndelag, a region in central Norway, possibly derived from
þróast meaning "to grow, to prosper".
TROY m EnglishOriginally from a surname that denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. It is now more likely used in reference to the ancient city of Troy that was besieged by the Greeks in
Homer's
Iliad. The city's name, from Greek
Τροία (Troia), is said to derive from its mythical founder
Τρώς (Tros), but is more likely of Luwian or Hittite origin. This name was popularized in the 1960s by the actor Troy Donahue (1936-2001), who took his stage name from that of the ancient city.
TRUMAN m EnglishFrom a surname that meant
"trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).
TRYM m Norse Mythology, NorwegianFrom Old Norse
Þrymr meaning
"noise, uproar". In Norse mythology he was the king of the giants who stole Mjölnir,
Thor's hammer.
TRYPHON m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek
τρυφή (tryphe) meaning
"softness, delicacy". Saint Tryphon, a gooseherder from Syria, was martyred in the 3rd century.
TSUBASA m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese
翼 (tsubasa) meaning "wing", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.
TU m & f ChineseFrom Chinese
图 (tú) meaning "chart, map" or other characters with similar pronunciations.
TÚ m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese
秀 (tú) meaning
"luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding".
TUCKER m English (Modern)From an occupational surname for a cloth fuller, derived from Old English
tucian meaning "offend, torment". A fuller was a person who cleaned and thickened raw cloth by pounding it.
TUDOR (1) m WelshFrom the older Welsh name
Tudur, possibly from the hypothetical Celtic name
Toutorix meaning "ruler of the people" (cognate with
THEODORIC). As a surname it was borne by five monarchs of England beginning with Henry VII in the 15th century.
TUĞRUL m TurkishFrom the Turkish word for a mythical bird of prey, also called a
turul, derived from a Turkic word meaning "falcon". This was the name of the 11th-century founder of the Seljuk Empire.
TULLIO m ItalianItalian form of the Roman family name
Tullius, derived from the praenomen
Tullus, which is of unknown meaning. A famous bearer was Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman orator and author.
TULLY m HistoryForm of
Tullius (see
TULLIO) used to refer to the Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero.
TUOR m LiteratureMeans
"strength vigour" in Sindarin. In the
Silmarillion (1977) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Tuor was the mortal man who came to the hidden city of Gondolin to warn of its imminent doom. When Gondolin was attacked and destroyed he escaped with his wife
Idril and son Eärendil, and sailed into the west.
TURIN m LiteratureMeans
"victory mood" in Sindarin. In the
Silmarillion (1977) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Turin was a cursed hero, the slayer of the dragon Glaurung. He was also called Turambar, Mormegil, and other names. This is also the Anglicized name of the city of Torino in Italy.
TURNUS m Roman MythologyMeaning unknown. According to
Virgil's
Aeneid, Turnus was a king of the Rutuli. He led the Latins in war against the Trojans led by
Aeneas. At the end of the book he is killed by Aeneas in a duel.
TUTANKHAMON m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn meaning
"image of the life of Amon", derived from
twt "image" combined with
ꜥnḫ "life" combined with the name of the god
AMON. This was the name of an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, most famous because of the treasures found in his tomb.
TYBALT m LiteratureMedieval form of
THEOBALD. This is the name of a cousin of Juliet killed by Romeo in Shakespeare's drama
Romeo and Juliet (1596).
TYCHO m Danish, DutchLatinized form of
TYGE. This name was borne by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).
TYCHON m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekFrom Greek
τύχη (tyche) meaning
"chance, luck, fortune", a derivative of
τυγχάνω (tynchano) meaning "hit the mark, succeed". This was the name of a minor deity associated with
Priapus in Greek mythology. It was also borne by a 5th-century saint from Cyprus.
TYE m EnglishFrom a surname meaning
"pasture" in Middle English.
TYGE m DanishDanish form of
Tóki, an Old Norse diminutive of names containing the element
Þórr, from the name of the Norse god
THOR. This was the native name of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).
TYLER m EnglishFrom an English surname meaning
"tiler of roofs", derived from Old English
tigele "tile". The surname was borne by American president John Tyler (1790-1862).
TYR m Norse MythologyNorse form of the name of the Germanic god
Tiwaz, related to Indo-European
dyeus (see
ZEUS). In Norse mythology Tyr was the god of war and justice, the son of the god
Odin. He carried a spear in his left hand, since his right hand was bitten off by the wolf Fenrir. At the time of the end of the world, the Ragnarok, Tyr will slay and be slain by the giant hound Garm.
TYRONE m EnglishFrom the name of a county in Northern Ireland, which is derived from Irish Gaelic
Tir Eoghain meaning "land of
EOGHAN". This name was popularized by American actor Tyrone Power (1914-1958), who was named after his great-grandfather, an Irish actor.
TYSON m EnglishFrom an English surname that could be derived from a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Old French
tison meaning
"firebrand". Alternatively, it could be a variant of
DYSON. A famous bearer of the surname was boxer Mike Tyson (1966-).
UʻILANI f & m HawaiianMeans
"heavenly beauty" or
"royal beauty" from Hawaiian
uʻi "youth, beauty" and
lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
U-JIN m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or
佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bless" combined with
眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine" or
鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
ÜLO m EstonianFrom the Livonian name
Ilo or
Ylo meaning
"joy", a name appearing in the 13th-century
Livonian Chronicle of Henry. It is now associated with the Estonian word
ülev meaning
"noble".
ULRIC m English (Rare)Middle English form of the Old English name
Wulfric meaning
"wolf ruler". When it is used in modern times, it is usually as a variant of
ULRICH.
ULRICH m German, Ancient GermanicFrom the Germanic name
Odalric meaning
"prosperity and power", from the element
odal "heritage" combined with
ric "ruler, mighty". It has long been confused with the Germanic name
Hulderic. This was the name of two German saints. Another famous bearer was Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531), also known as Huldrych, the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland.
ULTÁN m IrishMeans
"of Ulster" in Gaelic. Ulster is a region in the north of Ireland. This name was borne by two 7th-century Irish saints.
ULYSSES m Roman Mythology, EnglishLatin form of
ODYSSEUS. It was borne by Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), the commander of the Union forces during the American Civil War, who went on to become an American president. Irish author James Joyce used it as the title of his book
Ulysses (1922), which loosely parallels
Homer's epic the
Odyssey.
UMAR m Arabic, UrduMeans
"populous, flourishing", derived from Arabic
عمر ('umr) meaning "life". Umar was a companion and strong supporter of the Prophet
Muhammad who became the second caliph of the Muslims. He is considered to be one of the great founders of the Muslim state. The name was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Persia, Umar Khayyam.
UMID m UzbekMeans
"hope" in Uzbek, ultimately from Persian
امید (omid).
ÜMİT m TurkishMeans
"hope" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian
امید (omid).
UMUT m & f TurkishVariant of
ÜMİT. The Turkish words
umut and
ümit are etymologically related synonyms.
UNATHI m & f Southern African, XhosaMeans
"he or she is with us" in Xhosa, from the prefix
u- meaning "he, she" and
nathi meaning "with us".
UNO m Swedish, EstonianMeaning uncertain. It is possibly from the Old Norse name
UNI. It could also come from Latin
unus "one".
UPTON m English (Rare)From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning
"upper town" in Old English. A famous bearer of this name was the American novelist Upton Sinclair (1878-1968).
URAL m Bashkir, TurkishFrom the name of the Ural Mountains, of uncertain meaning, possibly from Turkic
aral meaning "island, boundary". This is the name of the title character in the Bashkir epic
Ural-batyr.
URANUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek
Οὐρανός (Ouranos), the name of the husband of
Gaia and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology. His name is derived from
οὐρανός (ouranos) meaning
"the heavens". This is also the name of the seventh planet in the solar system.
URBAN m Swedish, German, Slovene, Polish, BiblicalFrom the Latin name
Urbanus meaning
"city dweller". This name is mentioned briefly in one of
Paul's epistles in the New Testament. It was subsequently borne by eight popes.
URIA m & f HebrewModern Hebrew form of
URIAH, also used as a feminine name.
URIAH m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
אוּרִיָה ('Uriyah) meaning
"YAHWEH is my light", from the roots
אוּר ('ur) meaning "light, flame" and
יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a Hittite warrior in King
David's army, the first husband of
Bathsheba. David desired Bathsheba so he placed Uriah in the forefront of battle so he would be killed.
URIEL m Biblical, HebrewFrom the Hebrew name
אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) meaning
"God is my light", from
אוּר ('ur) meaning "light, flame" and
אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha, for example in the Book of Enoch where he warns
Noah of the coming flood.
URIJAH m BiblicalForm of
URIAH used in some English versions of the Old Testament (for a character in the Book of Jeremiah).
URMAS m EstonianPossibly from the dialectal Estonian word
urm meaning
"frost" or
"catkin".