This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and a substring is a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Tehya f English (American)Probably an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as
Taya. Though many questionable websites claim this is a Native American name meaning "precious", there is as yet no evidence that it is an authentic name or word in any Native American language.
Teia f JapaneseFrom Japanese 綴 (
tei) meaning "compose, spell, write, bind (books)" combined with 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Teiksma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
teiksma "story; legend, fable".
Teiztlacahua f & m NahuatlPossibly related to Nahuatl
teiztlacahui "deceiver, one who tells lies".
Teja m & f IndonesianMeans "afterglow, reddish or yellowish ray observed during sunset" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit तेजस्
(tejas).
Tejaswini f Marathi, TeluguDerived from Sanskrit तेजस्विन्
(tejasvin) meaning "brilliant, splendid, dignified, noble".
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".
Tekahionwake f MohawkMeans "Double life". This is the Mohawk name of Canadian writer and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913).
Te Kāhu m & f MaoriMeans "harrier hawk" in Māori. Transliteration of "hawk".
Te Kiato f & m MaoriDerives from
kiato which are wooden god sticks that are placed around gardens to keep the crops safe. The word
kiato also means "compact".
Tekina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 適 (
teki) meaning "suitable, appropiate, fit" combine with 奈 (
na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Telaira f TheatreThe name was used by Jean-Phillippe Rameau in his 1737 opera 'Castor et Pollux'. It is used as the name of a Greek princess whom both Castor and Pollux are in love with.
Teläkbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
теләк (teläk) meaning "wish, desire", and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Telena f MordvinDerived from Erzya телень
(telenʹ) meaning "of winter", itself a derivative of теле
(tele) "winter".
Telesilla f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις
(telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [
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Telethusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Τελέθουσα
(Telethousa), which is possibly derived from Greek τελέθω
(telethô) meaning "to come into being". This name belonged to the mother of Iphis in Greek mythology.
Telgia f RomanshShort form of
Ottilia, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Temaeva f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, based on the name Maeva, the meaning is "welcome".
Temari f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureThis name can be used to combine 天 (ten, amatsu, ame, ama-,
te) meaning "sky, heaven" or 手 (shu, zu, (-)
te(-), ta-) meaning "hand" with 毬 (kyuu, iga,
mari) or 鞠 (kiku, kyuu,
mari), both meaning "ball."... [
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Tematlalehua f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
tematlahuia "to use a rock-hurling sling on something", or from a combination of
tematlatl "rock-throwing sling" and either
elehuia "to wish, to desire" or
ilihuiz "thoughtlessly".
Temerla f Yiddish(Polish?) Yiddish diminutive of
Tema. Found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Tempestas f Roman MythologyMeans "storm, tempest, (bad) weather" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of storms and sudden weather.
Tena f & m EthiopianPossibly from Ethiopian ጠና (
t'ena) meaning "become strong" or "older".
Tena m & f LazMeans “light” in Laz.
Tenaya f American (Modern, Rare)This has been in rare use as a feminine given name in the United States since the 1970s. It is possibly taken from the name of a lake in Yosemite, California, which was itself named for a 19th-century chief of the Ahwahnechee (a Miwok people of the Yosemite Valley), whose name may be derived from Central Sierra Miwok
taná·ya- meaning "evening star".
Tenefira f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tenăfirah, meaning "huffs". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tenepal f NahuatlProbably from Nahuatl
tene "lip-possessor; one who speaks well or vigorously", itself derived from
tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and the possessive suffix
-e, combined with the suffix
-pal "through, by means of"... [
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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.
Ténia f HungarianOf uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a short form of
Antónia and a short form of names ending in
-ténia.
Tentagays f Guanche (Rare)From Guanche
*te-n-tagayəst, meaning "great bustard". This was recorded as the name of a 20-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Tentkheta f Ancient EgyptianPossibly meaning "she from the land of the Hittites". This name was borne by the Great Royal Wife of Amasis II.
Teratai f MalayDerived from Malay
teratai meaning "waterlily".
Terava f TahitianFrom the Tahitian
te meaning "the" and
rava meaning "dark, brownish".
Tercia f Judeo-Anglo-NormanOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Tersa and a derivation from Middle English
tercel and Middle French
terçuel "hawk; falcon.
Tereapiʻi f & m Cook Islands MaoriMeans "journey to learn," derived from
tere meaning "trip, voyage, journey" and
apiʻi meaning "learn, study."
Teressa f American (Rare)Phonetic respelling of
Theresa, trying to capture several European pronuncations of this name, for example the Italian pronunciation.
Terevaura f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, based on "reva", meaning "to rise" and "ura", meaning "red" or "brightness"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "raising to the brightness", "raising to the light".
Terhenetär f Finnish MythologyA character in the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala,' who was a forest sprite. The name itself means "mist." The short (and common) form of this name is
Terhi.
Teria m & f JapaneseJapanese spelling of the English name
Taylor, Meaning "tailor" or "one who mends clothes".
Teruha f JapaneseFrom 照 (
teru) meaning "shine, illuminate" and 葉 (
ha) meaning "sheet, leaf".
Tesalonika f Indonesian (Rare)Indonesian form of
Thessalonica, used primarily by Christian women in reference to the Bible books, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (which is
1 dan 2 Tesalonika in Indonesian) or the Biblical place.