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Theogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεογενής
(theogenes) meaning "born of God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek suffix γενής
(genes) meaning "born".
Theognetos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and γνητός
(gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι
(gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [
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Theognis m & f Ancient GreekVariant of
Theogenes. Bearers of this name include the Greek poet Theognis of Megara (6th century BC) and an Athenian tyrant from the 5th century BC.
Theoktistos m Late GreekMeans "creation of God", derived from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" combined with Greek κτίσμα
(ktisma) "creation, edifice, foundation". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κτίζω
(ktizo) meaning "to people, to build, to create".
Theoleptos m Late GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek θεος
(theos) meaning "god". The second element is derived from the Greek verb λαμβάνω
(lambano), which can mean "to take" as well as "to receive"... [
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Theologia f GreekFrom the Koine Greek (or Biblical Greek) noun θεολογία
(theologia) meaning "theology, science of things divine". Also compare the related Late Greek name
Theologos.
Theologos m Late Greek, GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεόλογος
(theologos) meaning "one who discourses of the gods" i.e. a theologian. It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun λόγος
(logos) meaning "word, speech, utterance".... [
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Theomestor m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεομήστωρ
(theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ
(mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [
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Theomnestos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and μιμνήσκω
(mimnesko) meaning "to remind, to remember".
Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular CultureMeaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω
(theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [
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Theopeithes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής
(theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Theopemptos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεόπεμπτος
(theopemptos) meaning "sent by God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek adjective πεμπτός
(pemptos) meaning "sent"... [
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Theophobos m Ancient GreekMeans "pious, god-fearing" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and φόβος
(phobos) meaning "fear, terror; awe, reverence".
Theophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος
(Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος
(theos) "god" and φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [
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Theophrastos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" combined with Greek φράζω
(phrazo) meaning "to explain, to point out, to tell" as well as "to show".
Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων
(theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν
(phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [
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Theopistos m Late Greek, Greek (Rare)Derived from the Greek adjective θεόπιστος
(theopistos) meaning "faithful to God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and the Greek adjective πιστός
(pistos) meaning "faithful, trusty" (also see
Pistis).
Theopompos m Ancient GreekMeans "sent by the gods, godsent" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and πέμπω
(pempo) meaning "to send, conduct, escort"... [
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Theosebia f Late Greek (Latinized)Derived from the Greek noun θεοσέβεια
(theosebeia) meaning "service" as well as "fear of God", which consists of Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek σέβας
(sebas) meaning "respect, reverential awe"... [
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Theosteriktos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοστήρικτος
(theosteriktos) meaning "supported by God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and the Greek adjective στηρικτός
(steriktos) meaning "solid, firmly based".... [
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Theostichos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun στίχος
(stichos) meaning "row". Also compare the related Greek noun στοῖχος
(stoichos) meaning "row in an ascending series"... [
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Theoteknos m Late GreekMeans "child of God", derived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun τέκνον
(teknon) meaning "child".... [
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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.
Theoxena f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Theoxenos. This name was borne by several Greek noblewomen, one of which was a stepdaughter of Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt.
Theoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
The-Peace-of-God m & f English (Puritan)Referring to Colossians 3:15, "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
Therikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα
(thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω
(therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [
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Thersagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Thersandros m Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Thersilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Thersippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Thesan f Etruscan MythologyIn Etruscan mythology, Thesan was the Etruscan goddess of the dawn, divination and childbirth (as well as a love-goddess) and was associated with the generation of life. Her name is derived from Etruscan
thesan "divination".
Theudebert m Germanic, HistoryMeans "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.
Theudebod m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Theudebrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Theudeburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
þeud "people." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Theudefrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Theudegard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
þeud "people." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Theudegild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Theudegisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Theudegotho m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
þeud "people." The second element refers to the Goths (a Germanic tribe) who derive their name from Gothic
giutan "to pour."
Theudegrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Theudegund f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Theudehad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
hadu "battle."
Theudehar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Theudehard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Theudehelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Theudehild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Theudeman m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
man "man."
Theudemund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Theuderad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Theuderam m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Theudewald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Theudewin m GermanicMeans "friend of the people", derived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Theudulf m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Theya f Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant spelling of
Thea and
Theia. The only bearer of this name that I know of, is Theya Schilt (1948-2016), a Dutch artist who was also the wife of the Dutch television host and producer Han Peekel (b... [
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Thiam m ThaiMeans "yoke, harness" or "equal" in Thai.
Thian m & f ChinMeans "clear, clean" in Hakha Chin.
Thianchai m ThaiFrom Thai เธียร
(thian) meaning "clever, wise, intelligent" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Thidarat f ThaiFrom Thai ธิดา
(thida) meaning "daughter, girl" and รัตน
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Thiên m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 天
(thiên) meaning "sky, heaven".
Thiện m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 善
(thiện) meaning "good, kind, moral".
Thijsje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Thijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Thìn m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 辰
(thìn) meaning "early morning", also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac.
Thin f & m BurmeseMeans "fragrant, aromatic" in Burmese.
Thingerad m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Thingmund m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
mund "protection."
Thingulf m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Thingund f GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
gund "war."
Thingwin m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
wini "friend."
Thịnh m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 盛
(thịnh) meaning "prosperous, thriving, flourishing".
Thiphaine f FrenchFrench cognate of
Tiffany which had fallen out of usage after the Middle Ages and was rediscovered in the 1970s. The fact that in modern times this name is most commonly used in Brittany has led folk etymology to believe that this was a Breton name.
Thipphaphone f LaoFrom Lao ທິບ
(thip) meaning "heaven, sky" and ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing".
Thippharat f ThaiFrom Thai ทิพ
(thip) meaning "heaven, sky" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Thipphavanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ທິບພະ
(thippha) meaning "heaven, sky" and ວັນ
(vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Thipphawan f ThaiFrom Thai ทิพ
(thip) meaning "heaven, sky" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Thira m ThaiMeans "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" in Thai.
Thirachai m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Thiradet m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and เดช
(det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Thiraphat m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise man, learned" and ภัทร
(phat) meaning "good, prosperous, excellent".
Thiraphon m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Thiraphon f ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Thiraphong m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and พงศ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family, race".
Thirasak m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Thirawan f ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Thirawat m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Thirawut m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge".
Thirayut m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and ยุทธ
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Thit m & f BurmeseMeans "new" or "timber, wood" in Burmese.
Thiti m ThaiMeans "livelihood" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit स्थिति
(sthiti).
Thitika f ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ or ธิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability".
Thitima f ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ or ธิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability".
Thitiphon f ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ or ธิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Thitiphon m ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ or ธิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Thitiphong m ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability" and พงศ์ or พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Thitiya f ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ or ธิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability".
Thiulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
thius "servant" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Þjóðgerðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
þjóð "folk, people" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Thluai f ChinMeans "to go about in grandeur" in Hakha Chin.
Thọ m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 壽
(thọ) meaning "long life, longevity, lifepsan".
Thoa f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 釵
(thoa) meaning "hairpin, hair-brooch".
Thoas m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek θοός
(thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of
Odysseus' wife
Penelope.