This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 8.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tavavich f AmharicName of the wife of the eighteenth-century Ethiopian emporer.
Tawarikh m & f Indonesian (Rare)Derived from the Bible books of
1 dan 2 Tawarikh, the Indonesian translation of 1 and 2 Chronicles.
Tecmessa f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek τέκμαρ
(tekmar) meaning "fixed mark; end, goal, token, pledge". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a princess of
Phrygia (or sometimes
Teuthrania) who was taken as a concubine by
Ajax, as well as of an Amazon warrior killed by
Hercules.
Tehillah f HebrewThe name means "glory" or "praise". Derived from the word "tehillim" which is the Hebrew word for the book of Psalms in the Bible.
Tejumola f YorubaMeans "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from
tẹ meaning "press",
ojú meaning "eyes, face",
mọ́ meaning "onto" and
ọlá meaning "wealth".
Telegone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τῆλε (
tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off" and γονη (
gone) "birth, offspring".
Temerity f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word meaning "audacity, recklessness, foolhardy disregard of danger", which is ultimately from Latin
temeritatem "blind chance, accident, rashness" (nominative
temeritas), from
temere "by chance, blindly, casually, rashly", related to
tenebrae "darkness" (from the Indo-European root *
temes- meaning "dark").
Temidire m & f YorubaThis Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.
Temirgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
temir meaning "iron" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Tempestt f EnglishVariant of
Tempest. A famous bearer is the actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who played Vanessa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'
Tenefira f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tenăfirah, meaning "huffs". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tenesoya f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)Of Guanche origin, possibly from *
tenəsuy(ăh) meaning "she who dives" or "this one is submerged". This was borne by a niece of Tenesor, the last
guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria.
Tenghouy f KhmerThere is no concrete meaning or origin for the name TengHouy. However, people with the name TengHouy are resilient, kind, and steadfast but at times could also be indecisive and stubborn. Although these people may not have a well-known meaning attached to their name they show meaning to everyone around them... [
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Tenghouy f KhmerTenghouy is a powerful name. Tenghouy represents kindness, empathy, and strength. People with the name Tenghouy are oftentimes very independent and have the voice of reason. They are quick to help others and put the people they love before themselves... [
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Tennille f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Tennille. This is the surname of American singer Cathryn Antoinette 'Toni' Tennille (1940-) who gained fame in the 1970s singing duo Captain & Tennille... [
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Tereapiʻi f & m Cook Islands MaoriMeans "journey to learn," derived from
tere meaning "trip, voyage, journey" and
apiʻi meaning "learn, study."
Teshtela f MordvinMeans "starry" in Erzya, derived from теште
(tešte) "star, sign".
Tessibel f Literature, English (American, Rare, Archaic)From the fictional character Tessibel Skinner, occurring in the books 'Tess of the Storm Country' (1909) and 'Tess, The Secret of the Storm Country' (1917) by Grace Miller White. There were also four films where Tessibel appears.
Teunisje f DutchFeminine form of
Teunis. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch former butterfly and freestyle swimmer Wilma van Velsen (b. 1964), who has it as one of her middle names.
Teutonia f GermanFrom the name for the land of the Teutons. The Teutons (Latin: Teutones, Teutoni) were a Germanic tribe or Celtic people. According to a map by Ptolemy, they originally lived in Jutland. Rather than relating directly to this tribe, the broad term, Teutonic peoples or Teuton in particular, is used now to identify members of a people speaking languages of the Germanic branch of the language family generally, and especially, of people speaking German.
Tevahine f TahitianFrom the Tahitian
te meaning "the" and
vahine meaning "woman".
Texenery m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Meaning unknown. It was borne by a 9-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497. It was revived in the 1970s in the Canary Islands, primarily as a feminine name.
Thadeesa f GreekIt is a one of the feminine variations of the masculine name Thaddeus, which means "Gift of God". The other feminine variation of the name Thaddeus is Thadoosa.
Thaksaon f ThaiFrom Thai ทักษะ
(thaksa) meaning "skill, talent, ability, expertise" and อร
(on) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
Thamyris m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAs a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [
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Thapthim f ThaiMeans "pomegranate" or "ruby" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit दाडिम
(dāḍima).
Tharanga m & f SinhaleseMeans "wave" in Sinhalese, ultimately from Sanskrit तरङ्ग
(taranga).
Tharaphi f BurmeseFrom the name of a type of tree that bears fragrant white flowers (scientific name Calophyllum polyanthum), ultimately from Sanskrit सुरभि
(surabhi).
Thawinan f ThaiFrom Thai ทวิ
(thawi) meaning "two" and นันท์
(nan) meaning "pleasure, delight, joy".
Thëllëza f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
thëllëzë "partridge" and, figuratively, "pretty girl".
Themisto f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
θεμιστος (
themistos) which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs". It is therefore related to
Themis.... [
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Theobule f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη
(Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός
(theos) "god" and βουλή
(boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα
(Sibylla) (see
Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα
(Siobolla)... [
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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.
Theonika f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek
theios meaning "divine" or
theos meaning "god" and
nike meaning "victory".
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.
Thessaly f EnglishThessaly is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. This name is borne by Thessaly Lerner, American stage, film and voice actress.
Thidarat f ThaiFrom Thai ธิดา
(thida) meaning "daughter, girl" and รัตน
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
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."
Thirawan f ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Thitinan f & m ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability" and นันท์
(nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Thitirat f & m ThaiFrom Thai ฐิติ
(thiti) meaning "livelihood, stability" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Þjóðvé f Old NorseOld West Norse feminine name derived from
þjóð meaning "folk, people" and the name element
-ví which means "holy" or "priest".
Tholoana f SothoMeaning, fruit or seed, in the context of ‘fruit of my womb’ Thongbai f & m ThaiMeans "gold leaf, gold spread into thin sheets" in Thai.
Thongpan f & m ThaiFrom Thai ทอง
(thong) meaning "gold" and ปาน
(pan) meaning "birthmark".
Thongsai f & m ThaiFrom Thai ทอง
(thong) meaning "gold" and ใส
(sai) meaning "clear, pure".
Thongsuk m & f ThaiFrom Thai ทอง
(thong) meaning "gold" and สุข
(suk) meaning "joy, delight".
Thongyot m & f ThaiMeans "dropping gold" or "drop of gold" from Thai ทอง
(tong) meaning "gold" and หยด
(yòt) meaning "drop".
Þórlaug f Icelandic, Old NorseOld Norse and modern Icelandic name derived from the elements
þor (compare
Thor) and
laug (ultimately from Ancient Germanic
*leuʒ- / *-lauʒ- / *luʒ- "to swear a holy oath; to celebrate marriage; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Thorlogh f Anglo-ScandinavianPresumably a Middle English form of the Old Norse name
Þórlaug, possibly via the Old Swedish form
Thorløgh. This name was recorded in Domesday Book (1086).
Þórunnr f Old NorseOld Norse name derived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love".
Threnody f American (Rare)From the English word meaning "song of lamentation", which is ultimately derived from the Greek elements θρῆνος (
threnos) "lament, wail, dirge" (probably from a Proto-Indo-European imitative base meaning "to murmur, hum") and ᾠδή (
oide) "ode".
Thursday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)From the name of the day of the week, which ultimately derives from Old English
þunresdæg meaning literally "
Thor's day". A known bearer of this name was Thursday October Christian (1790-1831), the first son of the HMS
Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian and his Tahitian wife Mauatua, who was born on a Thursday in October.
Thyatira f American (Modern, Rare)From the name of a city in Asia Minor mentioned in Revelation in the New Testament. According Stephanus of Byzantium, the name of the city meant "daughter" from Greek θυγατήρ
(thugatēr), though it may actually be from an older Lydian name... [
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Thymiane f French (Rare), LiteratureGallicized form of
Thymian. This name was coined for the protagonist in the French translation -
Journal d'une fille perdue - of Margarete Böhme's 1905 novel
Tagebuch einer Verlorenen.
Tianbing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".