SulkhanmGeorgian Derived from the Arabic noun صُلْح (sulh) meaning "peace, reconciliation" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".... [more]
SuluanfChinese From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 鸾 (luán) meaning a type of mythological bird, or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
SulustaanmYakut Derived from Yakut сулус (sulus) meaning "star".
Su-manmKorean From Sino-Korean 秀 "flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful" and 滿 "fill; full, satisfied".
SupratisthitavarmanmSanskrit, History Means "well-established shield" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit prefix सु- (su) "good, well" with प्रतिष्ठा (pratiṣṭhā) "ground, base" and वर्मन् (varman) "shield, armor"... [more]
SuqianfChinese From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
SuwanfJapanese From Japanese 白鳥 (suwan) meaning "swan". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Suwanm & fThai Means "gold" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna).
SuxianfChinese From the Chinese 愫 (sù) meaning "guileless, sincere, honest" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
SuxuanfChinese From the Chinese 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" or 苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
SuyuanfChinese From the Chinese 苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
SuzuranfJapanese (Modern) This name can used as 鈴蘭, referring to the flower known as the lily of the valley, made up of 鈴 (rin, rei, suzu) meaning "bell" and 蘭 (ra, ran) meaning "orchid." Alternatively, the first kanji can be replaced with 涼 (ryou, suzu.mu, suzu.shii/yaka, usu.i, hiya.su, makotoni) meaning "cool, refreshing."
SvjetlanmCroatian (Rare) Croatian variant form of Svetlan. A known bearer of this name is Svjetlan Junaković (b. 1961), a Croatian painter, sculptor and illustrator.
SwanfGerman Overall, swans are powerful and evocative symbols that have been associated with a variety of positive qualities throughout history. They are often seen as symbols of grace, beauty, love, fidelity, purity, transformation, wisdom, and royalty... [more]
SwetemanmJudeo-Anglo-Norman Derived from Middle English swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was also used as a secular form of Asher.
SymforianmPolish (Rare) Polish form of Symphorianus. A known bearer of this name is Symforian Ducki (1888-1942), a Polish Capuchin friar who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1999.
TabuyanfMedieval Mongolian, History, Chinese Derived from Chinese 塔 (ta) meaning "tower, pagoda, spire", 不 (bu) meaning "not" and 煙 (yan) meaning "smoke, mist". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Taivanm & fMongolian Means "peace, tranquility" in Mongolian.
Taivansaikhanm & fMongolian From Mongolian тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still" or "peace, tranquility" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
TalfanmWelsh Talfan has its origins in the Welsh language and it is also used largely in Welsh. The meaning of Talfan is 'tall beacon'. Famous individuals with the name: Aneirin Talfan Davies OBE, (11 May 1909 – 14 July 1980) was a Welsh poet, broadcaster and literary critic... [more]
TanmJapanese From Japanese 坦 (tan) meaning "flat, smooth", 旦 (tan) meaning "morning, dawn", 淡 (tan) meaning "pale", 潭 (tan) meaning "deep pool, lake" or 澹 (tan) meaning "quiet; tranquil" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
TarkanmTurkish, Popular Culture In the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [more]
TarkhanmChechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare) From an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.
TashanmHindi Exact meaning unknown. Some sources claim it is derived from the Hindi word taashan "style".
TashlanmLiterature This was a name given to a cross between a demon, Tash and a god, Aslan to trick citizens into thinking they were one, in the novel the Last Battle, by C.S. Lewis.
TasmanmEnglish (Australian) Transferred use of the surname Tasman. Used in honour of the 17th century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who claimed the island now known as Tasmania in 1642... [more]
Tathanm & fWelsh The meaning is unfortunately unknown to me. This was the name of a Welsh saint from the 5th century AD; sources conflict over whether the saint was a male or a female. In the case of the latter, the saint was thought to be a daughter of a King of Gwent.
TatianmEnglish English form of Tatianus. This name was borne by a Christian writer and theologian from the 2nd century AD.
TaufiqurrahmanmIndonesian Derived from Arabic توفيق الرحمن (tawfīq al-raḥmān) meaning "success of the merciful", from توفيق (tawfīq) meaning "success, good fortune" and رحمن (raḥmān) meaning "merciful".
TaulanmKarachay-Balkar From the Karachay-Balkar тау (tau) meaning "mountain" and улан (ulan) meaning "son".
TauqanmKarachay-Balkar From the Karachay-Balkar тау (tau) meaning "mountain" and the Turkic title khan meaning "king, ruler". This was the name of a mythological musician, son of Apsat.
Taureanm & fAfrican American (Rare) From the English word that means "person born under the astrological sign Taurus" (see Taurus). Use of the name has been inspired by the American actor Taurean Blacque (1941-2022), known for his role on the police drama television series Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), who was born Herbert Middleton, Jr... [more]
TaurianmArthurian Cycle, Literature Brother of Arthur’s Sir Dodinel the Wild. He was a friend of Perceval’s hermit uncle, Trevrizent. Perceval came across one of his lances, abandoned near Treverizent’s abode, and took it.
TaymaskhanmChechen, Kumyk Derived from Turkic таймас (taymas) meaning "a child whose life's path does not die" combined with the Turkic title Khan meaning "ruler, leader".
TayranmPersian Tayran is the name of a champion fictional racehorse who won almost all races ran. His name is really Tayran Blow Away, but everyone calls him Tayran. He has gone through many things, such as he was stolen, he was marked to be stolen after the robbery, and he went through many life-threatening situations due to an evil horse robber, Sectir, and his friend, Claudia... [more]
TecapanfNahuatl Meaning uncertain. May derive from Nahuatl teca "to lie down" and the locative suffix -pan, or be related to tecampaxolitzli "the act of biting".
Techanm & fNahuatl Means "dwelling place, someone’s house" in Nahuatl, from the possessive prefix te- and chantli "house". Alternately, the first element may derive from tetl "stone".
Tecpanf & mNahuatl Means "palace" in Nahuatl. Alternately, a variant of Tecpatl.
Tegshbayanm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Tegshbuyanm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Tegshsaikhanm & fMongolian From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
TehuanmNahuatl Means "he has someone" or "with another" in Nahuatl.
TemirkhanmKazakh Combination of the given name Temir and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
TemirlanmKazakh, Kyrgyz Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Tamerlane. It could also be formed from Kazakh темір (temir) or Kyrgyz темир (temir) meaning "iron" and Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
TenanmNahuatl Means "one’s mother" in Nahuatl. May alternately derive from tenantli "wall, rampart", tenani "moaner, one who complains", or a combination of tetl "stone" and nantli "mother", the latter being used in the sense of "protector".
TernanmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Saint Ternan is venerated as the "Bishop of the Picts". Not much is known of his life; different historians place him either at the mid-fifth century or the latter part of the sixth. Those who place him in the earlier period, associate him with Palladius.
Thânm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 申 (thân) referring to the ninth Earthly Branch (3 PM to 5 PM), which is itself associated with the monkey of the Chinese zodiac.
Thậnm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 慎 (thận) meaning "prudent, careful" or 祳 (thận) meaning "raw meat used in sacrifice".
ThancmanmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from man "man."
ThesanfEtruscan Mythology In 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".
TheudemanmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with man "man."
ThorganmFrench (Belgian, Modern, Rare) This is the name of Belgian footballer Thorgan Hazard. His name was inspired by the Belgian comic strip "Thorgal".
Thuậnf & mVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 順 (thuận) meaning "obey, submit".
ThymianfLiterature Derived from German Thymian "thyme". It was used by German author Margarete Böhme (1867-1939) in her novel Tagebuch einer Verlorenen (1905; "The Diary of a Lost Girl"). The book purportedly tells the true story of Thymian, a young woman forced by circumstance into a life of prostitution... [more]
Tianf & mChinese From Chinese 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet", 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven", 恬 (tián) meaning "calm, quiet, tranquil, peaceful" or 添 (tiān) meaning "add, increase", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
TianchanfChinese From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
TianhanfChinese From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" or 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus bud".
TianjuanfChinese From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
TianlanfChinese From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".