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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English.
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Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular Culture
The 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.
Tarka m & f English (Rare), Literature
Name 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.... [more]
Tarnie f English (Australian), English (New Zealand), English (British, Modern)
Derives from either a Maori or Australian Aboriginal name meaning "salty water". It could also be used as a diminuitive of the Tania or Tara 1, or possibly a variation of Marnie.
Tarquine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Tarquin.
Tarra f English
Variant of Tara 1.
Tarran m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Tarran.
Tarren m & f English (Rare)
Variation of Welsh Taran.
Tasarla f English (Rare), Romani (Rare, ?)
Possibly means "evening" in Romani, deriving from the Wallachian word searla. Alternatively it is a variant of Tasorlo.
Tash f English
Diminutive of Natasha, Latasha and other similar names.
Tashey f English
Diminutive of Natasha.
Tasma f English (Australian)
Originated as the pen name of distinguished Australian novelist, journalist and feminist Jessie Couvreur (1848-1897), who was raised and educated in Tasmania, and took her pen name from the name of the island state... [more]
Tasmyn f English
Variant of Tasmin.
Tasya f Russian, English (Rare)
Russian diminutive of Anastasia.
Tatanya f African American, English
Perhaps a variant of Tatiana or a combination of the name prefix Ta- and Tanya
Tatelyn f American (South, Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Taylor and Katelyn, or a combination of Tate and the popular name suffix lyn... [more]
Tati f English, Georgian, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Diminutive or short form of Tatiana, Tatiane, Tatjana and Tatyana... [more]
Tatty f English
Diminutive of Charlotte.
Tatumn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tatum, the spelling influenced by that of Autumn.
Taura f English
Feminine form of Taurus or variant of Tara 1.
Tauren m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Taurean, perhaps influenced by Lauren. Also see Torin.
Tauriel f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Means "young woman of the forest" in Sindarin, from taur "forest" and riel "maiden". It was created by Peter Jackson for the last two films of 'The Hobbit' trilogy, for the name of an elf.
Tauvia f African American (?), English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. A notable bearer is actress Tauvia Dawn.
Tavi f & m English (Rare), Yiddish
Feminine diminutive of David. Diminutive of Octavia. Variation of Tavish. ... [more]
Tavyn f English
The origin of the name Tavyn is unknown, possibly a made-up name.
Tawna f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Tawny, possibly influenced by Shawna. A notable bearer of this name is Tawna Bandicoot, a character in the Crash Bandicoot video game series.
Tawney f English
Variant of Tawny.
Tawnia f English (American)
Probably either a variant of Tawnya or an elaboration of Tawny.
Tay f & m English (Modern)
Short form of Taylor.
Taya f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Taisiya and Thaïs influenced by the spelling of the name Tai.
Taylar f & m English
Variant of Taylor.
Taylee f English
Variant of Tayley.
Taylene f English (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Likely an invented name. Possibly an elaboration of Tayla/Taylor with the name suffix -lene in the style of Jaylene and Raylene (See also Tayley/Taylee).
Tayleona f English (Modern, Rare)
Meaning: God's "Jewel of Nature"... [more]
Tayley f English (American)
Invented name inspired by Taylor and the popular suffix -ley
Taylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Taylor and Lynn, probably based on similar-sounding names such as Kaylyn, Raelyn and Shaelyn.
Tayn m & f English
Variant of Tane.
Tayte f & m English (Modern)
Unisex variant of Tate. Also used as a diminutive of Tatum.
Taytum f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Tatum.
Taz m & f English
A diminutive of Tasmin or other names containing similar sounds. Also a British diminutive of Terry 1 or Theresa or Terrence... [more]
Tea f English
Variant of Tia and Téa.
Teairra f English
Variant of Tiara. This is the name of Teairra Marí (born Teairra María Thomas) who is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, hip hop model and actress.
Tealia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Teal.
Tealynn f English
A famous bearer is TeaLynn Adamson who starred on “Dance Moms”
Techna f English (American, Rare)
This name is most likely a play-on-words of the English word “technology”. It was used on the television show “Winx Club” for one of the six main characters.
Teckla f English (African)
Possibly an English form of Thekla.
Teddi f & m English
Variant of Teddy.
Tedi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teddy.... [more]
Teegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teagan.
Teejay m & f English
Phonetic spelling of the initials TJ.
Teel f English (Rare)
Variant of Teal.
Teeny f English
Diminutive of Tina.
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.
Teigan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teagan.
Teigen f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Teigen or a variant of Tegan/Teagan.
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").
Tempe f English (Rare)
From the name of the Vale of Tempe, a gorge in Thessaly (located south of Mount Olympus) which was celebrated by the ancient Greeks for its beauty.... [more]
Tempestt f English
Variant of Tempest. A famous bearer is the actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who played Vanessa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'
Tenae f English (Modern)
An invented name that sounds like Renae, but then with a 't' instead.
Tenesen f English
Variant of Tennyson.
Tenielle f English
Variant of Tenille.
Tenille f English
Variant of Tennille. Known bearers include Canadian country singers Tenille Townes (1994-) and Tenille Arts (1994-).
Tennelle f & m English
Variant of Tenille.
Tennessee f & m English (American)
From the Cherokee word Ta'nasi' of uncertain meaning which was originally the name of a village in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee (U.S.A.).
Tennie f English
Diminutive of Tennessee.
Tennille f English
Transferred 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... [more]
Tennise f Dutch (Anglicized), English (American)
Anglicized form of both Teunisje and the Dutch patronymic Teunis(s)e(n), which means "son of Teunis". In some cases, this name can also be a modern variant spelling of the name Denise, via its variant spelling Dennise.... [more]
Teopista f English (African), Italian (Tuscan, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Theopista in several languages. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in Uganda and other English-speaking nations in Africa.
Tequila f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word tequila for the alcoholic drink. It is ultimately from Spanish, the name of a town in Mexico where the drink was made.
Ter f & m English
Diminutive of Theresa, Terri, and sometimes Terence.
Terilyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Teri and Lyn. According to the SSA, 10 girls were named Terilyn in 2002.
Terilynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Teri and Lynn. According to the SSA, Terilynn was given to 5 girls in 2014.
Terin f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegeldy a variant of Taryn.
Terralyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Terra using the popular name suffix lyn.
Terran m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Terrance or a masculine form of Terra.
Terrel m & f English
Variant of Terrell.
Terrylyn f English
Combination of Terry and Lyn
Terryn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Taryn.
Teryl f & m English
Variant of Terrell.
Teryn f English
Variant of Taryn.
Tesla m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Tesla. This was the surname of Serbian-American inventor, physicist, and engineer Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)... [more]
Teslin f English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the mountain, plateau, river, and lake in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. It comes from the Tlingit name for the river, Teslintoo or Teslintuh, meaning "long, deep water."
Tessalynn f English
Combo of Tessa and Lynn. Nicknames can be Tessa, Tess, etc.
Tessandra f English, Popular Culture
Combination of Tess and Sandra. A famous bearer was Tessandra Chavez.
Tessann f English (Rare)
Combination of Tess and Ann.
Tessarena f English (Rare)
Likely a combination of the names Tessa and Rena.
Tessi f English
Variant of Tessie.
Tessiana f English (Rare)
Combination of Tess and Ana.
Tessianna f English (Rare)
Combination of Tess and Anna.
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.
Tessy f English, Various
Variant of Tessie.
Testimony m & f English
From the English word Testimony: "A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact".... [more]
Tetra m & f Indonesian (Rare), English, Indian
From the Greek prefix tetra- meaning, “four.”
Texas m & f English
Caddo word meaning "Friend", referring to the larger Caddo nation (in opposition to enemy tribes). The name was borrowed into Spanish as texa, plural texas, and used to refer to the Caddo Nation... [more]
Teyla f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Tayla. This was the name of one of the main characters in 'Stargate Atlantis'.
Tezana f English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Tezana is 'Princess, Fairy Queen, The Morning star
Thai m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Ty influenced by the word Thai, referring to the language spoken in Thailand.
Thandy f English
Variant of Thandie.
Thanks f English (Puritan)
An expression of gratitude, in this instance a gratitude toward God.
Tharah f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Tara 1.
Thaylee f English
Probably invented, or a variant of Thalie.
Thealia f English
Possibly a variant of Thalia influenced by Thea.
Thedra f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Theodora or a shortened form of Cathedra.
Theena f English
Variant of Thina.
Theeny f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Thenie.
Thenia f English (American, Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly a shortened form of Parthenia. This name was borne by a daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings who died in infancy. She was possibly named after one of Sally's sisters, Thenia Hemings (1767-1795).
Thenie f English
Diminutive of feminine names that end in -thena and -thenia, such as Athena, Parthena and Parthenia.
Theodotia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Theodota, which was probably influenced by the similar name Theodosia.
Theora f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Often a contracted form of Theodora, but there are also instances where it is actually a name on its own, then derived from Greek theorein "to watch, to look at."
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."
Theresina f English
Elaboration of Theresa with the suffix -ina
Thesea f English
Feminine version of Theseus
Thessaly f English
Thessaly 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.
Theta f English (Rare)
From Ancient Greek thē̂ta, thī́ta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth.
Thetra f English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Thedra.
Thia f English
Diminutive of Cynthia.
Thistle f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant, or in some cases taken from the surname.
Thomaie f Greek (Anglicized, Rare), English (Rare)
A rare English transcription of the Greek name Θωμαή (see Thomai). See also Thomais.
Thomasin f English (Rare, Archaic), Cornish (Archaic)
English vernacular form of Thomasina. This was one of the most popular English girls' names in the 16th century. It was used by Thomas Hardy for a character in his novel The Return of the Native (1878).
Thorna f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English word "thorn", a sharp feature on many plants. Possibly meaning "strong and bright".
Thornetta f English (American, Rare)
It seems to be a combination of Thorn and Etta, and/or a feminization of the surname Thornett... [more]
Thresa f English
Variant of Theresa.
Thressa f English
The given name of the American biochemist Thressa Campbell Stadtman (1920–2016), notable for the discovery of selenocysteine.
Thunder f & m English, English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word thunder meaning "a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air’ from Old English thunor.
Thursday m & f English (Rare), 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", from Þunor (genitive Þunre) and dæg... [more]
Thyme f & m English (Rare)
From Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον (thúmon).
Tiah f English
The definite origin remains unknown but has links with names similar to Theia or Thea, however, considering it is such a short name it could be the pet form of many European names such as Cinthea or Lucretia.... [more]
Tiahn f English (Australian)
Variation of Tiana used infrequently but consistently in Australia.
Tianah f English
Variant of Tiana.
Tiandra f English (Rare)
Combination of Tiana and the popular suffix -dra.
Tiane f English
Short form of Christiane. Not as popular as the related name Tiana, but has roughly followed its popularity curve in much smaller numbers.
Tianne f English (Rare)
Variant of Tiane and Tiana.
Tiarella f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Tiara and Tiare. Also the name of a small woodland flower also known as foamflower.
Tiarna f English (Australian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Tiana.
Tiarne f English (Australian)
Meaning uncertain. It may be a variant of Tiarna. It gained some popularity in Australia after rugby player Andrew Ettingshausen gave it to a daughter in the early 1990s.
Tiarra f English
Variant of Tiara
Tibbi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Tibby.
Tienna f English (Rare)
Variant of Tiana influenced by Sienna.
Tierney f English
Transferred use of the surname Tierney. Known bearers of this female name include the American photographer Tierney Gearon (1963-), American basketball player Tierney Pfirman (1994-), American jazz singer Tierney Sutton (1963-), and American biologist Tierney Thys (1966-).
Tifany f English
Variant of Tiffany.
Tiff f & m English
Short form of Tiffany. This name is more commonly used on women than on men.
Tiffanie f English
Variant of Tiffany.
Tiffi f English
Diminutive of Tiffany.
Tiffie f English
Variant of Tiffy.
Tiffnay f English (Rare)
Variant of Tiffany. From 1880 to 2018, the Social Security Administration has recorded 71 babies born with the first name Tiffnay in the United States.
Tiffney f English
Variant of Tiffany.
Tiffy f English
Diminutive of Tiffany.
Tift f & m English (Rare)
From the surname Tift.
Tig m & f English (Rare)
Pet form of names beginning with T
Tiggy f English
Diminutive of Antigone also used for many other names.
Ti-grace f English (American, Rare), French (Cajun, Rare)
Derived from Cajun French ''petite-Grace'' meaning "little Grace". A notable bearer is American feminist Ti-Grace Atkinson (1938-).
Tigress f English (American, Rare)
This name comes from the word referring to a female tiger (from tiger and feminine suffix -ess.)
Tiler m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Tyler.
Till f English
Diminutive of Matilda.
Tille f & m English (American, Archaic)
For men most likely use of the surname Tille as a given name for women a nickname of Matilda or a variation of Tilly is also possible.
Tilley f English
Variant of Tilly.
Tillye f English
Variant spelling of Tilly.
Timantha f English (Rare), Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timanthes. As an English name, this may be a blend of Tim and Samantha.
Timaya f & m English
May be a variant of Tamaya.
Timber m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the type of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing.... [more]