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Laṣ f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Of unknown etymology, possibly deriving from an unrecorded Semitic language. Laṣ was considered to be the wife of the Sumerian god Nergal, as she is listed as such in the Weidner god list... [more]
Lathrop m English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lehla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Layla.
Lelluri f Hurrian Mythology
Of unknown meaning, however the name is linked to several other names in Hurrian mythology by the suffix -luri. Lelluri was a Hurrian goddess of mountains.
Lelwani m & f Hittite Mythology
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Lhkamdegd f Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology. Possibly deriving from the same linguistic root as the name Eyeldeg.
Libbali-sharrat f Ancient Assyrian
Possibly derived from the Akkadian elements libbāli meaning "inner city" (possibly an epithet of the goddess Ishtar) and šarratum, meaning "queen".
Ligach f Pictish, Old Irish, Old Celtic
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by the daughter of Máel Muire ingen Cináeda (died 913CE), a 9th century Pictish princess, and Flann Sinna (847-916CE), king of Mide and a High King of Ireland.
Liluri f Near Eastern Mythology
Entymology unknown. This was the name of an ancient Syrian goddess of mountains.
Lilwanis f Hittite Mythology
Hittite name for the cthonic deity Lelwani.
Lisi f German (Swiss)
Variant of Lisy.
Lonceta f Pictish, Old Celtic, Celtic Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a legendary ancestress of the Picts.
Lugal-irra m Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means "mighty lord", deriving in part from the Sumerian element 𒈗 (lugal), meaning "king, owner, master". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother Meslamta-ea, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [more]
Lugal-kinishe-dudu m Sumerian
Etymology uncertain, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element lugal ("master, king"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Ur who ruled at the end of the 25th century BCE.
Lugal-kisalsi m Sumerian
Possibly deriving from Sumerian element lugal, meaning "king, owner, master", and tar " to cut; to decide". Name of a King of Uruk and Ur (some contemporary sources also place him as King of Kish), circa 2400 BCE.
Lugalsilâsi m Sumerian
Means "The lord fills the streets", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒈗 lugal ("king, master, lord"), 𒋻𒋛 silâ ("street, path"), and 𒋛 si ("to fill up"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Kish that ruled in the Early Dynastic III period (2500-2350 BCE).
Lulal m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "syrup man" or "man sweet like syrup", likely deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒇽 ("grown man"), and làl ("honey, date syrup"). In Sumerian mythology, Lulal, inscribed dlú.làl in cuneiform, is the younger son of Inanna... [more]
Lurindu f Babylonian
Means "pomegranate", from the Akkadian lurintu ("a pomegranate").
Lycerius m Medieval Latin
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by two bishops of the early Christian Church.
Lynessa f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Lynn, using the popular feminine suffix -essa.
Maaxiiriwia f Indigenous American, Hidatsa
Means "buffalo bird woman". Name borne by a Hidatsa woman known for maintaining many aspects of the traditional Hidatsa lifestyle, including gardening and cooking.
Maḫdianna m Sumerian Mythology
Likely meaning "lofty one from heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements mah ("high, exalted), and 𒀭 an ("sky, heaven"). This was the Sumerian name of a Mesopotamian god of uncertain character... [more]
Maiagizis m Ojibwe
Means "right/correct sun", deriving from the Ojibwe giizis ("sun, moon, a month"). This was the Ojibwe name of Ignace Tonené, a chief of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai people.
Malinche f Nahuatl (Hispanicized)
Hispanicized form of Malintzin, which was a Nahuatlized form of the Spanish name Marina. Malinche was a Nahua woman who was an interpreter to Hernán Cortés.
Maliya f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Maliya is the Hittite goddess of gardens, often associated with the horse-god Pirwa and the goddess Kamrušepa. All three gods are connected to horses... [more]
Malkat f Northern African, Muslim
Possibly means "queen of the house", deriving from the Arabic element malaka ("queen"). Name borne by a prominent Sudanese author known for her realist novel The Wide Void.
Mallidunna f Ancient Near Eastern, Luwian
Possibly deriving in part from the Luwian element ma-al-li ("honey"). Name borne by a ritual practitioner known from fragments of ritual tablets that bear her name.
Mammitum f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "frost", deriving from the Akkadian element mammû ("ice, frost"). Mammitum is an underworld goddess that was associated with the god Nergal... [more]
Mandia f Greek
Greek diminutive of Adamandia.
Mandukhai f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a khatun (queen) of Northern Yuan.
Manishtushu m Akkadian
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Manungal f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "Mother Nungal", deriving from the Sumerian element ama, and the name of the goddess Nungal. This name was most commonly used to refer to the goddess Nungal in texts written in Akkadian, and in the Emesal dialect of Sumerian.
Marduka m Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by several court officials in the courts of Xerxes I and Darius, and is considered as a possible origin for the name Mordecai.
Marduk-kabit-ahheshu m Babylonian
Means "Marduk is the most important among his brothers". Name borne by the founder of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1153–1136 BC.
Marduk-shapik-zeri m Babylonian
Means "Marduk (is) outpourer of seed", deriving from the god Marduk, and the Akkadian elements šapāku ("to pour on / to lavish") and zēru ("seed ; offspring ; sown, arable land").
Maroboduus m Germanic (Latinized)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements mari "famous" and bod "ruler". The name also admits a Celtic etymology but the historical namesake was the leader of a Germanic tribe (Marcomanni).
Massanauzzi f Hittite
Possibly means "divine", deriving from the Luwian element massanalli ("divine"). Another possible meaning is "to keep", deriving from the Hittite an-na-nu-uz-zi-ya ("to keep"). Name borne by a Hittite princess (fl... [more]
Mckaeda f Caribbean (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Medimša f Near Eastern Mythology
Sumerian name for the Hurrian goddess Šala, meaning "possessing lovely limbs".
Mehrasa f Iranian
Deriving from the Farsi elements mehr ("sun") and asa ("like").
Menka f Ancient Egyptian
Means "(my) ka shall be durable" or "(my) ka shall remain". Name borne by a queen of the Second Dynasty.
Meres-nip f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Napata", from the Egyptian element mryt. Possibly the Egyptian personal name of the Nubian queen Pebatjma.
Meret-isesi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Isesi" from Egyptian mryt and Isesi, one of the names of the Pharaoh Djedkare. Name borne by a fifth dynasty princess of Egypt (late 25th century to mid 24th century BCE).
Mernua f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush (fl. 600 BCE), known solely from her burial at Meroe.
Meslamta-ea m Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means "he who comes forth from the Meslam (the name of a temple in Kutha)". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother Lugal-irra, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [more]
Mezulla f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess, who was seen as the daughter of Tarhunna and the sun goddess of Arinna. She was invoked as an intermediary for her mother, and also worshipped as part of a triple deity with the sun goddess of Arinna and Zintuḫi
Miahuaxihuitl f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Classic Nahuatl elements miahuatl "the maize plant in bloom" and xihuitl "plant" or xihuitl "year". Name borne by the mother of Monteczuma I.
Milin f Thai
Unknown meaning
Minha f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 민하 (min-ha) that can be the combination of the Korean Hanja 珉 (min) meaning "jade" or 敏 (min) meaning either "nimble; quick" or "humble; well-mannered; hardworking" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river" or 荷 (ha) meaning either "load; to bear" and "lotus; waterlily".... [more]
Minneh f Muslim
Variant of Minna.
Mitiarjuk f Inuit
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Inuk author, educator and sculptor.
Miyahuaxochtzin f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain. Possible name elements include miyahuatl "tassel, of maize or things with a similar appearance", xochitl "flower" and tzin "lady". It is also possible that it is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word miyaoaxoch "maize tassel flower", which was attested as a female name in the mid-sixteenth century... [more]
Miyatanzipa f Hittite Mythology
Means "growth genius", deriving from the Hittite element mai or miya ("to grow, to be born, to thrive"). Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess of vegetation.
Mo' m Classic Mayan
Means "macaw", deriving from the Classic Maya element mo' ("macaw"). This was a common name element used by Classic Maya royalty.
Möge f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Genghis Khan, and later of his son Ögedei following Genghis's death.
Mok-ryeon f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 목련 (mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [more]
Molotecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Molotlan" in Nahuatl.
Monâhtseta'e f Cheyenne
Monâhtseta'e is recorded to mean "Shoot Woman" (plant shoots) in the Cheyenne language. Monâhtseta'e, aka Meoohtse'e, was a Cheyenne woman who allegedly had a child with George Custer.
Monimos m Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek name of a god worshipped at Edessa in northern Mesopotamia, from Arabic Mun‘îm meaning "the favourable one", which is derived from the root n‘m "to be pleasing".
Mönkhtuyaa f Mongolian
Likely deriving from the Mongolian elements мөнх (mönkh "forever, eternity") and туяа (tuyaa "ray, light beam").
Mönkhzayaa f Mongolian
Likely deriving from the Mongolian elements мөнх (mönkh) meaning "forever, eternity" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗 en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.
Mullissu f Near Eastern Mythology, Ancient Assyrian
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by an obscure goddess who was a consort of the god Ashur. May derive from "Mullitum", which was an epithet for the Sumerian goddess Ninlil.
Mullissu-mukannishat-Ninua f Ancient Assyrian
Etymology uncertain. A possible meaning is "Mullissu is the victor in Nineveh" (Ninua being the Akkadian form of Nineveh), deriving from the Akkadian element mukannišum ("subjugator /subduer / conqueror / victor").
Munandjarra f Indigenous Australian, Yolngu
Munandjarra is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".
Munânguri f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Dharug element guri ("ear"). Name borne by a sister of the prominent Eora leader Bennelong.
Murraya f English (Australian)
Possibly from the name of a genus of plants.
Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements muš ("snake, reptile") and mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.
Musume f Japanese
Musume means "Daughter"
Mušuni f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of justice", deriving from the Hurrian mušu ("just, righteous"). Name borne by a minor goddess often invoked as part of a dyad with the sun goddess Ḫepat... [more]
Mutakkil-nusku m Ancient Assyrian
Means "He whom Nusku endows with confidence". Name borne by a king of Assyria who ruled for a brief period c. 1132 BCE.
Muwatalli m Hittite
Meaning unknown. Name borne by two Hittite kings, Mutawalli I (fl. 15th century BCE), and Mutawalli II (fl. 13th century BCE).
Muwatti m & f Hittite
Means "mighty/potent", deriving from the Luwian element mo:wa ("to be mighty, potent").
Myeerah f & m Indigenous American
Means "walk in the water". Name borne by a Wyandot woman who played a prominent diplomatic role between the Wyandot and colonial settlers.
Myung-hee f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [more]
Nabarbi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "she of the pasture", from the Hurrian element naw ("pasture"). Nabarbi was a major Hittite goddess associated with ritual purification, and with farming. She was also possibly worshipped as part of a dyad with the goddess Šauška.
Nacheline f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, uses the popular feminine suffix -ine.
Nadāya f Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Akkadian element nadānu ("gift, tribute, payment").
Nahapāna m Scythian
From Saka *Nahapāna meaning "protector of the clan". Name borne by a Western Satrap who reigned in either the first or second century CE.
Nahb m Classic Mayan
Means "lake", deriving from the Classic Maya element nab ("lake, pool").
Nam-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 路 (ra) meaning "road, path, street; journey", or 羅 meaning "net for catching birds". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Nanāya-kānat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").
Nanaya-kesirat f Babylonian, Akkadian
Means "Nanaya is the one who compensates", deriving from the goddess Nanaya, and the Akkadian element kašāru ("to compensate, to give its due").
Nanāya-rīšat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya's joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Nanseolheon f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.
Nanyan f Chinese
From Chinese 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar" and 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Napir-asu f Ancient Near Eastern, Elamite
Possibly derived from the name of the Elamite god of the moon Napir. Name borne by Napir-Asu, who was the queen of Elam during the Middle Elamite period... [more]
Nasalsa f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth dynasty of Egypt.
Nasra f Arabic, Somali, Swahili
Means 'helper, support" in Arabic.
Natakamani m Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Qore (king) of Kush, who ruled alongside Amanitore.
Natnaree f Thai
Means "a female sage", deriving from the Thai element นักปราชญ์ (nák bpràat) meaning "philosopher; sage".
Nausiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from ναῦς (naûs) meaning “a boat” and φαίνω (phaínō) meaning “appear”.
Nawidemak f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a ruling Kandake of Kush, who is known from a wall relief in her burial chamber at Meroe, which shows her wearing the royal coat, sash and tasselled cord; elements more commonly associated with male rulers of Kush.
Na-woon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 那 (na) meaning "that one" and 雲 (woon) "clouds" or 芸 (woon) meaning "rue, herb to keep insects away"
Nebet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady", from the Ancient Egyptian nbt. Name borne by several prominent Ancient Egyptian women, including the first known female vizier in Egyptian history; she served under Pepi I. Her daughters Ankhesenpepi I and II later became consorts of Pepi I. The element nebet is used in other feminine names such as Nebetah and Nebet-Hut.
Neleah f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Neleh, boosted in popularity by Neleh Dennis's appearance on Survivor in 2002. Neleah was given to 22 girls in 2002.
Nescato f Aquitanian
Possibly meaning “girl”.
Nikarawa f Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Luwian goddess, known from various inscriptions in Carchemish. She has been linked by some scholars to the Mesopotamian goddess Ninkarrak, however this is not a universally accepted theory.
Nikkalmati f Hittite
Likely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [more]
Ninatta f Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain, although it is speculated that Ninatta's name derives from Ninêt, the Amorite name for the city of Nineveh. Tentative links have also been made with a goddess identified as Ishtar of Ninêt... [more]
Nindumgul f & m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "lord/lady of the mooring pole", deriving from the Sumerian element nin. Nindumgul was a sukkal (vizier deity) for the goddess Nungal.
Ninegal f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a minor Sumerian goddess associated with royal palaces.
Ningirsu m Sumerian Mythology, History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Means "Lord of Girsu (a city in Ancient Sumer)", deriving from the Sumerian element nin ("lord"). Another name for the Sumerian god of war Ninurta, who was possibly worshipped under this name in the city of Girsu itself... [more]
Ninka'ašbaranki f Sumerian Mythology
Means "mistress who makes decisions for heaven and earth", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady"), ka-aš-bar ("decision"), 𒀭 an ("heaven"), and 𒆠 ki ("earth")... [more]
Nin-kalla f Sumerian
Means "precious sister", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("sister") and níĝ-kal-la ("precious"). Name borne by many prominent high-status women during the Neo-Sumerian Empire.
Ninkarrak f Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means either "Lady of Karrak" (from Sumerian element nin) or "Lady of the harbour" (from Sumerian element kar). Other Assyriologists have asserted that Ninkarrak is more likely to be a deity from a culture that pre-dated the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures, who was assimilated into Sumerian religion, meaning that her name originates from a language that is thus far unknown... [more]
Ninkasi f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Likely means "mistress of beer", derived from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady") and kaš ("beer, alcoholic beverage"). As a goddess of beer, Ninkasi was associated with the production and consumption of beer, and all of the positive and negative effects that came with it.
Ninkiaĝnuna f Sumerian Mythology
Means "mistress beloved by the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady"), ki-áĝ ("beloved"), and nun ("prince, noble"). Attested as another name for the goddess Sadarnunna.
Ninkusi f Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of gold", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress") and kù-sig ("gold"). Attested as a Sumerian name for the goddess Shalash.
Ninme f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady of battle", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady") and me (an archaic word for "battle"). This is attested as an epithet of Inanna, in her capacity as a war goddess... [more]
Ninšatapada f Ancient Near Eastern, Sumerian
Means "Lady Chosen by (means of) the Heart (Omens)", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress") and saĝ ("to chose"). Name borne by a high-priestess of Meslamta-ea (fl... [more]
Ninshubur f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "Lady of Subartu", deriving from Sumerian element nin, and shubur (Sumerian form of Subartu, a kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia referenced in three of the Amarna Letters). Ninshubur was a 'sukkal' (vizier) to the goddess Inanna.
Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian Mythology
Ancient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".
Ninsuhzagina f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady of the diadem of lapis lazuli", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress"), aga ("diadem, circlet, crown"), and naza-gìn ("lapis lazuli, precious stone")... [more]
Nintinugga f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "mistress who revives the dead". Nintinugga was a Mesopotamian medicine goddess, who was also associated with the underworld. Nintinugga was primarily worshipped in Nippur.
Nintur f Sumerian Mythology
The name of the Sumerian mother goddess, derived from nin meaning "lady, queen" and tur meaning "hut", with allusions to the word šà-tùr meaning "womb".
Ninudishara f Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady who amazes the world", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress"), u-di ("admiration, amazement"), and šár ("all, totality, world"). Attested as a Sumerian name for the goddess Shalash.
Ninura f Sumerian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element nin ("queen, mistress, lady"). Name borne by a tutelary goddess of Umma, who was considered to be the consort of the god Shara.
Ninurta-nadin-shumi m Babylonian
Means "Ninurta is giver of progeny". Name borne by a Babylonian king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1127–1122 BC.
Ninuwawi f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of Nineveh". This was an epithet of the Hurrian goddess Šauška that was also possibly used in reference to the goddess Ishtar.
Nisaba f Sumerian Mythology
Derived from the Sumerian element 𒉀 naga, meaning "wheat". Nisaba was the Sumerian goddess of writing, learning, and the harvest. She was considered a patron goddess of scribes.
Nomundari f Mongolian
From the Mongolian nomun, meaning “calm and gentle” and dari meaning “goddess”
Noonsol m & f Korean
Means "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (nun"snow") and 솔 (sol "pine tree").
Ntaizi f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Daisy.
Nteniz f Greek
Greek form of Denise.
Nubwenet f Ancient Egyptian
Of unknown meaning. Name borne by a queen consort of Pharaoh Pepi I.
Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady whose body is the flecked barley", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒊺 se ("barley, grain") and gùnu ("dappled, spotted, speckled"). This was an alternative name of the Sumerian deity Nisaba, the goddess of grain and writing, that was used specifically in relation to her capacity as an agricultural goddess.
Nungal f Sumerian Mythology
Means "great princess", deriving from the Sumerian elements gal ("mighty, great") and nun ("noble, prince"). Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, who was also associated with the underworld.
Nungüi f Shuar
Of uncertain etymology. Nunui is the Jivaroan deity of plants.
Nupta f Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian element nuāru ("singer , musician , poet"). Name borne by the wife of Itti-marduk-balatu.
Obabaamwewe-giizhigokwe f Ojibwe
Means "Woman of the Sound (that the stars make) Rushing Through the Sky", deriving from the Ojibwe elements babaam ("place to place"), wewe ("makes a repeated sound"), giizhig ("sky"), and ikwe ("woman)... [more]
Odonchimeg f Mongolian
Means "star decoration" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Oesho m Near Eastern Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Kushan deity associated with wind and high places, primarily worshipped between the 2nd and 6th centuries CE. Oesho is associated today with the Hindu god Shiva, and the Zoroastrian deity Vayu-Vata.
Ohatchecama m Indigenous American, Yavapai
Means "striking enemy" in Yavapai. Name borne by a Tolkepaya Yavapai leader (fl. 1871).
Oluwadamilola f & m Yoruba
Possibly means "God has rewarded me with wealth" in Yoruba.
On-jo m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 溫 (on) meaning "lukewarm, warm; tepid, mild" and 祚 (jo) meaning "throne; blessing, happiness". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Onomaris f Old Celtic (Latinized), History
This is the name of an ancient Galatian Celtic queen. Her name appears to be a compound, with variants the "-maris" element appearing in several Celtic languages, meaning "great". It may also mean "mountain ash", or possibly "like a great mountain ash or rowan tree"... [more]
Opora f Ancient Greek
Means "autumn, fruit", from the Ancient Greek Ὀπώρα ('opṓra' "autumn, fruit"). Name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
Owiyahl f Salishan
A Duwamish female name.... [more]
Oyuunsüren f Mongolian
Likely deriving in part from the Mongolian element оюун (oyuun "wisdom, intelligence, cleverness").
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f Ojibwe
Means "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element ikwe ("woman").
Páidín m Irish
Diminutive of Pádraig, utilising the diminutive suffix -ín.
Pakomio m Rapa Nui
This was the name of Pakomio Maori, the husband of prophetess Angata (d. 1915). This is not only a first name but last name as well.
Pakota m Indigenous American, Yavapai
Means "big man" in Yavapai. Name borne by a 19th century Yavapai leader that attended a peace conference with Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Paley f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Paisley and Hayley; in other words, a combination of the popular phonetic elements pay and lee... [more]
Pantelitsa f Greek (Cypriot)
Feminine diminutive of Pantelis.
Paškuwatti f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a magician from Arzawa, known from a text that details a ritual dedicated to the goddess Uliliyašši to cure impotence.
Patchanan f Thai
Meaning uncertain.
Patyegarang f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by an indigenous Australian woman (fl. 1780) of the Cammeraygal clan of the Eora nation.
Pavida f Thai
Possibly means " (to) teach ; instruct; train".
Pentikalli f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
The Hurrian form of Belet-ekallim, which was itself the Akkadian name for the goddess Ninegal... [more]
Pepi m Ancient Egyptian
This was a name used by 2 pharaohs of Egypt's Old Kingdom. The etymology is unknown. Pepi I's throne name was Meryre, and Pepi II's was Neferkare... [more]
Phaedymia f Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidyme. This name was borne by a 6th-century BC Persian noblewoman, the daughter of Otanes, who would later go on to marry Darius I.
Phasaelis f Ancient Aramaic
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Nabatean princess, who was the first wife of Herod Antipas.
Phimnara f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Piankher f Meroitic
May derive from Ancient Egyptian element ankh, meaning "life, truth". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived in the 6th century BCE.
Pidenḫi f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of Piten". This was a Hurrian epithet for the goddess Shalash, referring to her cult center in Piten (also written as Bitin).
Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element pedari ("bull")... [more]
Pišaišapḫi m Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "he of Mount Pišaiša". Name borne by a Hurrian mountain god also worshipped as part of the Hittite and Ugaritic pantheons. He is recorded as receiving offerings alongside the goddesses Šuwala, Šauška, and Ninegal... [more]
Plúr na mBan f Irish Mythology
Means "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of Oisín and Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Práxedes f & m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Praxedes. Despite being feminine in origin, it is used for both women and men in Spanish. A famous bearer is Práxedes Mateo-Sagasta, prime minister of Spain in the 19th century.
Public-universal-friend m & f English (Puritan)
Name of 1700s Quaker preacher, originally known as Jemima Wilkinson they changed it after they suffered a severe illness. They claimed to have died and been reanimated as a genderless evangelist.
Puduḫepa f Hittite
Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 13th century BCE). Puduḫepa was the wife of King Hattusili III, and the mother of Maathorneferure, who went on to become the Great Royal Wife of Rameses II.
Qibī-dumqī-ilat f Akkadian, Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, however the name possibly derives from the Akkadian elements qibītu "speech ; order, command ; request, prayer" and "dumqu ("goodness , good thing").
Qingchen f Chinese
From Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear", and 晨 (chén) meaning "morning". Other character combinations can also form this name.
Qiuxiang f Chinese
From Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Quaden m English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Quade using the popular phonetic suffix den.
Qudāšu f Akkadian, Babylonian
Means "earring", deriving from the Akkadian word qudaštu.
Qunhua f Chinese
From Chinese 群 (qun) meaning "group, crowd, numerous, many", and 华 (hua) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Other Chinese characters can also form this name.
Qunnabatu f Babylonian
Means "hemp-flower", deriving from the Akkadian qunnabu.
Qupanuk f Greenlandic
Deriving from one of the names for snow bunting.
Qutlugh f Medieval Mongolian
Etymology uncertain. This was the Mongol personal name of Princess Supreme Jeguk, who was the wife of Chungnyeol of Goryeo.
Rahila f Muslim
Means "traveler, departer," most likely stemming from Arabic رَحَلَ (raḥala), meaning "depart, emigrate."
Ramonia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ramona.
Resheph m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Derived from Semitic ršf meaning "to absorb, to consume" or "to burn" (descended into Hebrew as רשף (reshef) "burning heat" or "plague"). This was the name of a Canaanite and Semitic deity of plague, the underworld, and war.
Rimush m Akkadian
Meaning unknown. A noted bearer is Rimush, an Akkadian king (c.2280 BCE), the second king of the Akkadian empire, son of King Sargon of Akkad and Queen Tashlultum, brother of Manishtushu, and uncle of Naram-Sin.
Rīšatu f Babylonian
Means "joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Rubyleigh f English
Combination of Ruby and Leigh
Rufius m Late Roman
Deriving from the Latin element rūfus ("red, reddish").
Runtiya m Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
The name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [more]
Sadarnunna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, Sadarnunna was a minor Sumerian goddess, considered to be the wife of Nuska. Nuska was a "sukkal" (vizier deity) for the god Ea.
Sæwara f Anglo-Saxon
Variant form of Sæwaru. This name was borne by the consort of Anna, king of East Anglia.
Sahm m Arabic
Possibly means "arrow".
Saimdang f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 師 (sa), meaning "teacher, master", 任 (im) meaning "trust to, rely on", and 堂 (dang) meaning "hall". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent Joseon era artist, calligraphist, and poet, who was the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yi I.
Sak-kʼukʼ f Classic Mayan
Meaning uncertain. A possible meaning is "white quetzal", deriving from the Classic Maya elements sak, meaning "white" and k'uk' meaning "quetzal". Name borne by the daughter of Yohl Ikʼnal who ruled Palenque from 612 to 615 CE.
Samah f Arabic
Means "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ (samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".
Samas-zeru-ibni m Babylonian
Means "Shamash created the offspring", deriving from the Akkadian element zēru ("seed; offspring; sown, arable land").
Samingad f Indigenous Taiwanese, Puyuma
Samingad means “unique” in Puyuma.
Šamši f Arabic
Means "my sun". Name borne by a queen of the Qedar who reigned from 735-710 BCE. Her successor was queen Yatie.
Sanduarri m Ancient Near Eastern
Means "Šanta will help". Name borne by a king of the kingdoms of Kundu (which has been tentatively linked with the city of Anzarbus), and Sissu (the location of which is uncertain but is likely in one of the southern provinces of Turkey).
Sang-hee f Korean
From Sino-Korean 尙 (sang) meaning "still, yet, fairly" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Sarantuyaa f Mongolian
Means "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Šarrāḫītu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the glorified one" in Akkadian, deriving from the verb šarāḫu ("to make proud, to glorify"). Name borne by a goddess whose cult center was based in Uruk. The oldest attestations of her name connect her with the goddess Ašratum.
Satanduhepa f Hittite
Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC). Satanduhepa was the first wife of Tudhaliya III... [more]
Saunadanoncoua m Iroquois
Of uncertain meaning. Name recorded as belonging to an Iroquois man in 1637.
Šauška f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "the great one" or "the magnificent one", deriving from the Hurrian element šavuši ("great, big"). Name borne by the Hurrian goddess of love, war, and healing. She was later associated with the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, and was also incorporated into the Hittite pantheon.
Sehener f Ancient Egyptian
Of uncertain meaning. Sehener was an Ancient Egyptian princess that lived during the Second Dynasty, although the specific reign under which she lived is unknown.
Semla f Etruscan Mythology
Etruscan form of Semele.
Senebtisi f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly means "she is healthy", derived from the Ancient Egyptian elements snb ("health") and nts ("she, it").
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.
Šerida f Sumerian Mythology
The Sumerian name of the dawn goddess Aya. While the etymology is uncertain, one suggested root is the Akkadian šērtum, meaning "morning".
Šertapšuruḫi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a daughter of the god of the sea Kiaše in Hurrian and Hittite mythology. She became the wife of the god Kumarbi.
Serua-eterat f Ancient Assyrian
From Akkadian elements Šērū’a and ēṭirat, meaning "Šerua (a minor deity, possibly a consort of the god Ashur) is the one who saves". Name borne by a princess of the Sargonid dynasty, known from her letter (circa 670 BCE) to her sister-in-law Libbali-sharrat.
Sesheset f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly deriving from the name of the Egyptian goddess of wisdom and knowledge Seshat. Name borne by the mother of King Teti, who founded the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt
Sethra f Etruscan
Feminine form of Sethre.
Shalash f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Shalash was a goddess worshipped in the Hurrian, Eblaite, and Babylonian pantheons. She was considered to be the consort of the god Dagon. In the Hurrian tradition Ḫepat was their daughter, and Shalash was worshipped as a part of the Kaluti (or offering lists) of both Ḫepat and Šauška... [more]
Shamhat f Literature, Babylonian
Means "the luscious one". Name borne by a prominent character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for bringing the wild man Enkidu to the city of Uruk.
Shanakdakhete f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen of Kush, who ruled from 170 to 150 BCE. She is the earliest known female ruler of Kush, and is said to have ruled without a king.
Shapash f Semitic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of the Canaanite goddess of the sun, that was also worshipped as part of the Ugaritic pantheon.
Shara m Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology Shara is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of Inana (Ishtar).
Shar-kali-sharri m Akkadian
Meaning “king of kings”. Shar-Kali-Sharri was the king of the Akkadian Empire and the son of Naram-Sin
Shatiqatu f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "she who causes evil to pass away", deriving from the Akkadian element šūtuqu ("averting evil, disease, misfortune"). Name borne by a minor Ugaritic deity mentioned only in the Epic of Kirsa.
Shayera f Popular Culture
Hawkgirl's (DC Comics character) real name.
Shibtu f Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a queen of Mari, a city state in modern day Syria, who is known from extensive correspondence between her and her husband which demonstrated that Shibtu was in charge of both administration and household affairs.
Shimaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima).
Shingwaukonse m Ojibwe
Means "little pine", deriving from the Ojibwe word zhingwaak ("pine, white pine, red pine"). Name borne by an Anishinaabe chief (1773-1854) who played a prominent role in the foundation of the Garden River First Nation.
Shirinay f Uyghur
Uyghur form of Shirin.
Shirindari f Medieval Mongolian
Etymology uncertain, name borne by a Mongolian khatun who was the consort of Temür Khan. She was later posthumously honored as a Yuan dynasty empress.
Sholeetsa f Salishan
A Duwamish female name of uncertain etymology. ... [more]
Shulgi m Sumerian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of the 3rd dynasty of Ur, who ruled for 48 years circa 2094 BC to 2046 BC.
Shulgi-simti f Ancient Near Eastern, Akkadian
Possibly means "Shulgi is my glory". Name borne by a wife of Shulgi, who is known from texts concerning her possessions, and the people who worked for her in her household. Her name is possibly of Akkadian origin, and hints at an Akkadian origin for Shulgi-simti herself (as she likely assumed this name on her marriage to Shulgi).
Shullat m Near Eastern Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian šullatum ("despoilment"), although this etymology is contested. Name borne by a minor god of destruction, that was always invoked alongside his twin Hanish.
Shumaliya f Near Eastern Mythology
Name borne by a Kassite goddess that was closely associated with the royal family.
Shuzianna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the just hand of heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements šu ("hand, portion, share"), an ("heaven, sky"), and the genetive suffix na. Name borne by a Mesopotamian goddess that was mainly worshipped in Nippur... [more]
Siarnaq f Astronomy
An alternate name for Sedna, and one of Saturn’s moons.
Sica-tuva f Indigenous American, Yavapai
Means "born quickly" in Yavapai. Name borne by a prominent member of the Prescott Yavapai tribe, who was inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame in 2006.
Siduri f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Attested as an epithet for several Hurrian goddesses, as well as the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar. It is possibly derived from the Hurrian word šiduri, meaning "young woman". Another proposed origin is from the Akkadian šī-dūrī ("she is my protection")... [more]
Šintal-wuri f Hurrian Mythology
Means "seven-eyed", deriving from the Hurrian elements šindi ("seven") and fur=i ("eye"). Name borne by a goddess associated with Šauška, who is mentioned as part of her entourage in several offering lists.
Sin-zeru-iddin m Babylonian
Means "Sin granted offspring", deriving from the Akkadian element zēru ("seed; offspring; sown, arable land").
Sipesiye f Meroitic
From the Egyptian tꜣ-špst meaning "the noblewoman".
Sirikarn f Thai
Unknown, possibly from "งดงามดุจทองคำ (Ngdngām duc thxngkhả)", meaning "as beautiful as gold"
Snana f Sioux
Means "to jingle, ring", from Lakota snásna.
Sochigel f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Yesugei.
Sodasa m Scythian
From Scythian *Śuḍāsa meaning "who kept the good acts in memory". Name borne by a king of Mathura who ruled circa 15 CE.
Solomona f Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Solomon.
Soovin f & m Korean (Rare)
Rare non-standard transcription of Su-Bin.
Sorghaghtani f Medieval Mongolian
Possibly deriving in part from the Mongolian element ᠦᢈᠢᠨ okhin ("girl"). Name borne by a powerful Mongol noblewoman, who was posthumously honoured as an empress of the Yuan dynasty.
Spranger m Irish (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly a transferred use of the surname Sprainger. Spranger Barry (23 November 1719 – 10 January 1777) was an Irish actor.
Subhūti m History
Subhūti is a major figure in Mahayana Buddhism and is one of the central figures in Prajñāpāramitā sutras.
Sudaĝ f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
A Sumerian name for the Akkadian dawn goddess Aya 3, meaning "To be shining" or "precious metal".
Šummiri f Hittite
Meaning unknown. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE), who was the wife of king Huzziya II. King Huzziya was assassinated by Muwatalli I, who was possibly one of his royal bodyguards... [more]
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.
Šuqurtum f Ancient Near Eastern, Akkadian
Of uncertain etymology, however the name is possibly of Akkadian origin, as it ends in the Akkadian feminine suffix tum. One possible name element is the Akkadian šūquru ("very precious, valuable")... [more]
Šuwala f Hurrian Mythology
Of unknown meaning. Šuwala was a Hurrian goddess of the underworld, often linked in contemporary texts with the goddess Nabarbi.
Šuwaliyat m Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from a same root as Šuwala. Šuwaliyat was a Hittite storm god, considered to be the older brother of and advisor to Tarhunna.
Symacho f Ancient Aramaic
Of uncertain etymology. Symacho was a Characene princess (fl. 1st century CE) who converted to Judaism.
Tabekenamun f Meroitic
Possibly derives from the Egyptian name Beketamun, which means "The Handmaid of Amun". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.
Tabiti f Scythian (Latinized), Mythology
Latinised name of the Scythian goddess of fire and kingship *Tāpayantī, meaning "the Burning One" or "the Flaming One", deriving from an element likely related to similar elements from other Indo-European languages, such as the Avestan tāpaiieⁱti ("to be warm").
Tabluṭ f Babylonian
Means "she lives", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element bašû ("to be, exist").
Tabnit m Phoenician
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a king of Sidon (fl. 549-539 BCE), known for his elaborate sarcophagus which was unearthed in 1887. A later king of Sidon also bore this name, but is more commonly known by the Hellenized variant Tennes.
Tabua f Arabic (Archaic), Ancient
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a queen of the Qedar tribes, who ruled circa 675 BCE.
Tadmuštum f Near Eastern Mythology
Name borne by a Mesopotamian goddess associated with the underworld, often thought of as the daughter of Nergal. The etymology is uncertain, although possible elements have been identified in both Akkadian (dāmasu meaning "to humble" or dāmašu meaning the interrogative form of "cover up") and Ge'ez (damasu meaning "to abolish, destroy, hide").
Taidgh m Irish
Variant of Tadgh.
Takeithra f Bahamian Creole (Modern)
Of uncertain origin.
Tallay f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "dewy", deriving from the Ugaritic element ṭl ("dew"), combined with the feminine suffix y. Name borne by a weather goddess, considered to be a daughter of the god Baal.
Tanausú m Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Name of a Guanche ruler from the island of La Palma, known for his fierce resistance against the Castillians during the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. This name had a revival in the 1980's.
Tappinu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "her daughter" in Hattian. The Hattian name for the minor Hittite goddess Mezulla.
Tar-Amandil m Literature
This 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... [more]
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.
Tarqeq m Astronomy
Alternate spelling of Tarĸik, an Inuit god of the moon. A moon of Saturn was named after him.
Tashmetu-sharrat f Ancient Assyrian
Means, "Tashmetu is queen", from Tashmetum (an Akkadian goddess) and šarrat, meaning "queen"
Tasmetu-tabni f Babylonian, Akkadian
Possibly means "Tashmetu is our comrade", deriving from the goddess Tashmetum, and the Akkadian elements tappa-um ("comrade") and ni ("our").
Tatannuaq m Inuit
Means "it is full" or "the belly" in Inuktikut. Name borne by an Inuit interpreter that worked with John Franklin on two of his Arctic expeditions.
Tatsugo m Japanese
Tatsugo means "dragon", "reach, arrive, attain, achieve, accomplish" and "five" in Japanese.... [more]
Tawananna f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology. This was the personal name of a Hittite queen, which was consequently used as a title for all subsequent Hittite queens.
Taydula f Medieval Mongolian
Possibly means "having a foal tail", deriving from the Turkic element tay ("colt"). Name borne by a queen consort of the Mongol Horde.
Tazrzît f Berber
Means "brooch" in Tamazight.
Tchelio m Theatre
Tchelio is a magician and the king's (and prince's) protector in "L'amour des trois oranges", a 1921 satirical French-language opera by Sergei Prokofiev.
Te'el-hunu f Arabic (Archaic), Ancient
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a queen regnant of the nomadic tribes of Qedar circa 690 BCE.
Tešimi f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite goddess, who was likely of Hattian origin. She was thought to be the lover of the storm god of Nerik.
Tessarena f English (Rare)
Likely a combination of the names Tessa and Rena.
Teudelinda f Frankish
Teudelinda (5th-century – d. 501) was a Burgundian queen consort by marriage to King Godegisel.
Thaoughweanjawegen m Oneida
Of uncertain etymology. The name Thaoughweanjawegen was a ceremonial name given to Col. John Harper (1734-1811) by an Oneida sachem who adopted him. Harper led a corp of frontier rangers and Oneida scouts during the early years of the Revolutions New York border war... [more]
Thrassa f Greek Mythology
Means “Thracian", referring to someone from the region of Thrace. In mythology, Thrassa was a nymph, the daughter of Ares and the Naiad Tereine... [more]
Thundra f Popular Culture
Name used for a fictional character in Marvel Comics (1939).
Tierno m French (African, Rare)
Possibly deriving from the Fula word cerno, an honorific title meaning "master".
Tighearna f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Possibly deriving from the name Tiernan.
Tigra f Popular Culture
Possibly deriving from the word "tiger", with the feminine -ra suffix added. Name borne by a Marvel character.
Tiida m & f Popular Culture
The Japanese name of the Final Fantasy character X Tidus, which means “Sun” in Okinawan.
Tjuyu f Ancient Egyptian
Meaning uncertain, name borne by the maternal grandmother of the Pharoah Akhenaten.
Tritnee f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin.
Tsi-Zak-Gay f Indigenous American, Snohomish
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Snohomish woman known for her skill in basket-weaving, and for introducing basket-weaving to the Snohomish people.
Tsu-la m Cherokee
Means "kingfisher". Name borne by the husband of Nanyehi.
Tunnawiya f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology, but possibly using the Luwian suffix wiya ("woman"). Name borne by a ritual practitioner known from several compositions bearing her name.
Tuqniya f Babylonian
Possibly deriving from the Akkadian element tuqūnu ("good order , security , safety").
Txunamy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Obscure
Variant of Tsunami borne by Txunamy Ortiz (2009-), an American YouTube personality who appears on the channel Familia Diamond.
Tyesi f Meroitic
From the Egyptian Demotic tꜥ-ꜣs.t meaning "She of Isis".