SestinafEnglish (American), Franco-Provençal, Spanish Comes from the American surname Sestina. A sestina is “a type of poem that originated in France in the 12th century. The poem is credited to Arnaut Daniel, a Provençal troubadour who lived from 1180-1200... [more]
ShiinafJapanese From Japanese 椎 (shii) meaning "chinquapin, Castanopsis tree" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ShīnafJapanese Combinations of Kanji Character "椎" meaning "Castanopsis", and "菜" meaning "Vegetable Leaf". Other combinations possible.
Shin'afJapanese From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 新 (shin) meaning "fresh, new", 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 阿 (a) meaning "mountain", 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
SibyllinafHistory (Ecclesiastical) Derived from Latin sibyllinus, meaning "of or pertaining to sibyls". This name was borne by Blessed Sibyllina Biscossi (1287-1367), who became blind at the age of twelve and received a vision of Saint Dominic which prompted her to join the order... [more]
SourmelinafLiterature Sourmelina Zizmo is a character in Middlesex, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Jeffrey Eugenides published in 2002. The name was apparently created by the author of the novel.... [more]
StalinafRussian, Spanish (Latin American) Feminization of the surname Stalin, which was adopted by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (the name itself is derived from Russian сталь (stal) meaning "steel"... [more]
StatinafRoman Mythology The goddess who gives the baby fitness or "straightness," (i.e. the ability to live) and the father held it up to acknowledge his responsibility to raise it. Unwanted children might be abandoned at the Temple of Pietas or the Columna Lactaria... [more]
StellinafItalian Diminutive of Stella 1. In Luigi Pirandello's novel "Il turno" ("The turn"), Stellina is a beautiful young girl who is given in marriage to an old rich Spanish man, though she doesn't want to.
SukinafJapanese From Japanese 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SumarlínafIcelandic (Rare) Possibly an Icelandic feminine form of Sumarliði. Alternatively it may be a combination of the Old Norse elements sumar "summer" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" or hlín "protection; woman (when used in a poetic context)" or the name Lína.
TarainafTahitian Tahitian name, composed by "tara", meaning "star" or "light" and "aina", meaning "earth". Hence the meaning is "star on earth" or "light on earth".
Teinam & fMaori means "brother" in Maori language.
TekinafJapanese From Japanese 適 (teki) meaning "suitable, appropiate, fit" combine with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TinafIndian, Hindi Means "clay" in Hindi. This name has been used for characters in many Bollywood films, including popular blockbusters such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
ToderinafGenoese (Archaic), Venetian (Archaic) Feminine form of Toderino. A known bearer of this name was the Genoese noblewoman Toderina Fregoso. In May 1437, she married the Italian military leader Braccio I Baglioni (1419-1479) and had four children with him.
Tojohasinam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy tojo meaning "met" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Tojonirinam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy tojo meaning "met" and nirina meaning "desired".
To'kinafUzbek Derived from Uzbek to'kin meaning "abundance".
TokinafJapanese From Japanese 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tokin'ainam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy toky meaning "confidence, assurance" and aina meaning "life", promising that one will recover from illness.
TriphinafBreton, History Allegedly from Trifin, a Welsh name derived from triw "exact, precise". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint, wife of the tyrant Conomor who killed their young son Tremorus.
TsezarinafBulgarian Bulgarian feminine name of possible modern coinage and unknown etymology. It may be ultimately taken from the name Caesar.
TsianinafCreek (?), Cherokee (?) Meaning unknown. A noted bearer is Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone (December 13, 1882 – January 10, 1985), a Creek/Cherokee singer and performer.
Tsikiainam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy tsiky meaning "smile" and aina meaning "life".
Tsilavinam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and lavina meaning "refused, rejected, denied".
Tsizarainam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and zaraina meaning "divided".
TvalchinafGeorgian (Rare) The meaning of the name as a whole is uncertain. The first element should be derived from the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye" (also compare Mamistval and Mzistvala), whilst the second element is uncertain... [more]
TzarinafRussian (Rare) Derived from the notable wife of the Tzar and popularized in the newer 21st century due to it's exotic pronunciation. It means "wife of the great Tzar"
UminafJapanese From Japanese 海 (umi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "Nara(?)" or 那 (na), meaning "what" or 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house; heaven" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 菜 (na), meaning "vegetable, greens; side dish" . Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
VarinafEnglish (Rare) Possibly a variant of Varinia. This name was most notably borne by Varina Davis (1826-1906), the second wife of Jefferson Davis and the First Lady of the Confederate States of America.