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Tané f LiteratureTané is the name of one of the point of view characters in Samantha Shannon's novel 'The Priory of the Orange Tree'.... [
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Ta-Nehisi m ObscureFrom Ancient Egyptian
tꜣ-nḥsj meaning "Nubian Land", itself from the Egyptian roots
tꜣ ("land") and
nḥsj ("Nubian"). This is the name of American journalist and activist Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Tanganutura f Indigenous Tasmanianmeans "to weep bitterly" in Palawa. This was the name of the mother of Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), who was the last fluent speaker of a Tasmanian language.
Tangu f & m TumbukaMeans "first", usually given to the firstborn of twins.
Tangwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
tagc "peace" combined with
gwen "white, fair, blessed". It occurs briefly in 'Culhwch and Olwen' belonging to a lady at King Arthur's court, the daughter of Gweir Servitor of Birds.
Tanhiliw f BashkirCognate of
Tansilu derived from Bashkir таң
(tañ) "dawn, daybreak" combined with һылыу
(hïlïw) "beautiful".
Tani m RomanshShort form of
Cristian, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Tania f JapaneseFrom Japanese 渓 (
tani) meaning "mountain stream, creek" combined with 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Tanimara f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)Some sources claim this name means "lonely north wind" in Comanche, though no evidence supporting this meaning can be found. The name appears most common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch speaking nations, which further suggests the name is not of Comanche origin... [
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Tanios m Arabic (Mashriqi)This is a version of Anthony, referring to St. Anthony, used as a given name among the Maronite Christians of Lebanon.
Tanitani f QuechuaFrom the word
tani-tani, the name of an Andine flower: the plant species Gentianella primuloides.
Tanji f ArabicTanji is a reference to the sleek, fast coursing hounds of Arabia and Persia.
Tanjil f & m English (Australian, Rare)A clan name of the historic indigenous inhabitants of the area (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia), subsequently given to several natural features (rivers, mountains) and towns in the region.
Tanjirou m JapaneseThe name of the main protagonist of the popular manga "Kimetsu no Yaiba," Kamado Tanjirou. His name translates as coal/charcoal + rule + son.
Täñkäbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
тәңкә (täñkä) meaning "ruble, silver coin (arc.)" or "fish scale", also the name of metal pieces of decoration sewn on women's traditional clothes or interwoven into hair, and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Tanna f & m MelanesianTanna is the name of an island of the Republic of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.
Tannakin f Folklore, LiteratureTannakin Skinker is a pig-faced woman in A Certaine Relation of the Hog-faced Gentlewoman called Mistris Tannakin Skinker, a 1640 chapbook.
Tannis f English (Rare)Variant of
Tanis. This was used by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats' (1920), where it belongs to a Métis girl of Cree descent... [
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Tanovar f UzbekUzbek feminine name derived from the name of a classical Uzbek folk dance melody.
Tanpopo f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From 蒲公英
(tanpopo), referring to the dandelion, likely to have originated from a contraction of 田菜
(tana), the old name for the flowering plant, with the addition of 頬
(hoho) meaning "cheek," from the flowering plant's resemblance to a cheek of a face.... [
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Tansen m IndianName of Mian Tansen, father of Indian classical music.
Tanta f Literatureused by J.R.R. Tolkien for the Hobbit Tanta Hornblower, the great-grandmother of Frodo Baggins.
Tanta f Inca"Beautiful beyond exaggeration," is how one Spanish chronicler described Tanta Carhua. Carhua was a ten-year old Inca child whose father offered her to the Inca Emperor as a Capacocha sacrifice. The honour of sacrifice was bestowed not only on the family, but was forever immortalized in the child... [
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Tantalis f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureEmpress of Greece and Constantinople, wife of Alexander, emperor of Constantinople. She was the mother of Alexander and Alis, and grandmother of Cligés.... [
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Tantalus m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology he was a hero, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink... [
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Tantamani m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
tnwt-jmn, of Kushite origin. This was the name of one of the rulers of Kush and the last pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty.
Tantor m LiteratureTantor is a generic name for elephants in Mangani, the fictional language of the great apes in the Tarzan novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Tanuja f Hinduismriver yamuna in india,hindu mythalogy-sisiter of yam.
Tanyaradzwa f ShonaMeans "we have been consoled", "we have found comfort" in Shona, often bestowed upon a girl born after a tragedy or difficulty, she being the source of consolation or comfort; the implied meaning is "blessing, godsend".
Tanyo m BulgarianContracted form of other Bulgarian masculine names such as: Stoyan, Atanas, Stanislav, Tsvetan and so on, or the feminine Tanya. ... [
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Tanyth f English (African)The name Tanyth means the worker of god/word of god. With this name comes a pure heart and a desire to do good.
Tao m Ancient EgyptianThis was name of two Egyptian pharaons:
Seqenenre Tao I and his son Seqenenre Tao II, both rulers of the Seventieth Dinasty of Egypt (1580-1550 BC).
Taoling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Tao-yi f TaiwaneseThe name Tao-yi has several meanings: 道宜, meaning “suitable and proper way,” 道怡, meaning “joyful and harmonious way,” 道儀 meaning “ceremonious way,” 道毅, meaning “resolute and decisive way,” 道義, meaning “righteous way,” 道益, meaning “way of benefit and profit,” 道伊, meaning “his or her way.”
Taphaph f BiblicalMeaning unknown. She is the daughter of Solomon, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:11.
Tapiam f CopticFrom Demotic
tꜣ-pꜣ-ym meaning "the one of the sea", derived from Egyptian
ym "sea, lake".
Tapiotar f Finnish MythologyIn Finnish mythology Tapiotar, queen of forest, was the female version of
Tapio. The name Tapiotar was formed of simply adding
tar, a Finnish feminine suffix, behind
Tapio.
Tapley m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Tapley, which was derived from the name of Tapeley, a place in Devon, England; according to the toponymist Eilert Ekwall, the place name means "wood where pegs are obtained" from Old English
tæppa "peg" and
leah "wood, clearing".
Täpp f SwedishOld Swedish name meaning "part of a field or meadow". It is more often used as a prefix name rather than a standalone first name. It is also a common farm name in Dalarna.
Tappei m JapaneseA notable bearer is Tappei Nagatsuki, the author of the popular Re:Zero series.
Tapputi f BabylonianTapputi, or Tapputi-Butt, is the earliest known chemist. She distilled and mixed perfumes and was overseer of the royal palacein Babylonian Mesopotamia ca. 1200 BCE.
Tapshay f Coptic, Egyptian MythologyUltimately from Egyptian
ta-pȝ-šȝy meaning "she of Shai", in Coptic derived from the possessive feminine article ⲧⲁ-
(ta-) combined with the name of the god
Shai... [
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Taqi al-Din m ArabicMeans "pious of the religion" from
تقي (
taqi) meaning "devout, pious" and
دين (
dīn) meaning "religion"
Tara f SerbianFrom the name of a river and mountain Таra in Serbia and Montenegro. In this countries it is traditional name.
Tara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 多 (
ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 蘭 (
ra) meaning "orchid". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [
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Tara f Spanish (Canarian)From the name of a pre-Hispanic village located in Telde, Gran Canaria, where a small terracotta figure was allegedly found. The name of the village could derive from Guanche
*tarha(h) meaning "script", Tarifit ⵜⴰⵔⴰ
(tara) meaning "spring, fountain" or Amazigh
tara meaning "love".
Taraji f African AmericanMeans "hope" in Swahili. It is a verb, not a noun, and means "to hope, to wish for". It is not used as a name in Africa but was part of the Afrocentric African American naming culture of the 70s that borrowed from various African words.
Taraka f Sanskrit, Indian" Star; pupil of eye; meteor; asterisk; rescuing; protector; Name of wife of lord Brihaspati "
Taral f & m IndianMeaning
Honey bee or
liquid; famous bearer of this name is Taral Hicks.
Tar-Amandil m LiteratureThis name is from a character by J. R. R. Tolkien, present in the book The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth (2022) edited by Brian Sibley. Tar-Amandil is the third king of Númenor, from the line of Blessed Eärendel... [
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Taran m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - a raft, a boat, final landing place ( heaven), overcoming ( as of misfortune ), crossing over ... [
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Taranza m Popular CultureTaranza is an antagonist first appearing in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He serves as second-in-command to Queen Sectonia, the main villain of Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Tarchon m Etruscan MythologyIn Etruscan mythology, Tarchon and his brother, Tyrrhenus, were cultural heroes who founded the Etruscan League of twelve cities, the Dodecapoli.
Tarhata f FilipinoMeaning unknown. This has been the first name of several notable Filipino figures, such as Princess Tarhata Kiram and Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman
Tariana f MaoriPossibly derived from Maori
tāriana meaning "stallion".... [
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Tarieli m GeorgianForm of
Tariel with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular CultureThe name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
Tark m EnglishShort form of
Tarquin used in Rin Chupeco's young adult novel 'The Girl from the Well' and it's sequel, 'The Suffering'.
Tarka m & f English (Rare), LiteratureName of the title character in Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter' (1927) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1979). In the book the (male) character's name is said to mean "wandering as water"; perhaps the author based it on Welsh
dwrgi "otter", literally "water dog", or on its Cornish cognate
dowrgi.... [
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Tarkā f Scythian, Scythian Mythology, MythologyPossibly deriving from the Iranic element
tark ("to turn"). This was the name of a Scythian goddess who was worshipped at a shrine on the Tarkhankut peninsula.
Tarkan m Turkish, Popular CultureIn the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [
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Tarkhan m Chechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare)From an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.
Tarlan f & m PersianFrom the name of a bird in the Falcon family.