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15,656Tadija is a Croatian and Serbian form of Thaddeus, a name that ultimately traces back to the Aramaic name Ṯaddai (תַּדַּי). The Aramaic root taḏ (תַּד) means "heart" or "breast," but some scholars suggest it may instead...
Tafari is an Amharic masculine given name that possibly means "he who inspires awe" in the Amharic language. The name is most famously associated with Lij Tafari Makonnen (1892–1975), who later assumed the regnal name Ha...
Taffy is an Anglicized form of Dafydd, the Welsh variant of David. The name David ultimately derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), meaning "beloved" or coming from the root דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "uncle". Taffy has also b...
EtymologyTage is a masculine given name of Danish origin. It is derived from the medieval Danish byname Taki, which itself comes from Old Norse taka meaning "to take, to capture". The name likely originally referred to a...
Taha (Arabic: طه) is a masculine given name in the Arab world, derived from the combination of the two Arabic letters Ṭāʾ ط and Hāʾ ه. Etymology The name refers to the opening verse of the 20th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur...
Tahar is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Tahir (طاهر), meaning "virtuous, pure, chaste." It is chiefly used in North Africa, particularly in countries like Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. The name derives fr...
Taher is a masculine given name used in Arabic and Persian contexts, functioning as a Persian form of Tahir and as an alternate Arabic transcription of the same name. The root Tahir carries the meaning "virtuous, pure, c...
Tahir (also spelled Taher or Tahar) is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic root ṭ-h-r, meaning "virtuous, pure, chaste." The name is deeply rooted in Arabic and Islamic culture, carrying connotations of moral...
Tahlako is a traditional Choctaw name meaning "eagle," symbolizing strength, vision, and freedom—qualities revered by the Choctaw people. Despite its rarity, the name carries significant cultural heritage and is occasion...
Tahmasb is a modern Persian transcription of the traditional name Tahmasp, which has deep roots in Persian military and royal nomenclature. The name derives from Old Persian elements: tahm, meaning "brave" or "valiant,"...
Tahmasp is a Persian masculine given name, derived from the elements تهم (tahm) meaning "brave, valiant" and اسب (asb) meaning "horse," thus literally "strong horse." The name was borne by two prominent rulers of the Saf...
Tahmid is an Arabic and Bengali masculine given name, derived from the Arabic verbal noun taḥmīd (تَحْمِيد), meaning "praising". It shares its root with the phrase alhamdulillah ("all praise is due to God"), also known a...
Tahmuras is the Persian form of the Avestan name 𐬙𐬀𐬑𐬨𐬀⸱𐬎𐬭𐬎𐬞𐬌 (Taxma Urupi), a heroic figure in Zoroastrian tradition. The name is derived from the Avestan elements 𐬙𐬀𐬑𐬨𐬀 (taxma) meaning "strong" and 𐬎𐬭𐬎𐬞𐬌 (urupi) meaning...
Tahvo is an old Finnish form of Stephen, ultimately derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath." The name was introduced to Finland through Christianity and the veneration of Saint Stephen, t...
Taichi is a masculine Japanese given name written with various kanji combinations. The most common readings are 太一 (ta meaning "thick, big, great" and ichi meaning "one").EtymologyThe kanji 太 conveys attributes of thi...
Taiki is a Japanese masculine given name with multiple possible kanji combinations, each contributing distinct layers of meaning. The most common interpretations pair the first element ta (大, meaning "big" or "great") w...
Taimo is an Estonian masculine given name derived directly from the Estonian word taim, meaning "plant." The name is characteristic of a broader Estonian onomastic tradition that draws inspiration from nature, reflecting...
Taine is a variant of Tāne, the Māori god of forests and light. In Māori mythology, Tāne is a central figure who separated his parents, the sky god Rangi (Ranginui) and the earth goddess Papa (Papatuanuku), who were lock...
Tairdelbach is the Old Irish form of Toirdhealbhach, a name steeped in the history of medieval Ireland. The name derives from the Old Irish tairdelb, meaning "instigator" or "prompting," suggesting a figure who takes ini...
Etymology and Linguistic Background Taisto is a Finnish masculine given name. It derives directly from the Finnish word taisto, which means "battle," "combat," or "struggle." The name reflects the Finnish tradition of us...
Taito is a Finnish masculine given name derived from the Finnish word taito, meaning "skill" or "knowledge". The name reflects qualities of competence, wisdom, and craftsmanship, and belongs to a class of Finnish names t...
Takahiro is a masculine Japanese given name, known for its rich combinations of kanji characters that convey meanings such as "valuable," "filial piety," "big," and "prosperous." The name is typically composed of two ele...
Takao is a masculine Japanese given name with diverse meanings depending on the kanji used. Common components include 孝 (taka) meaning 'filial piety', 隆 (taka) meaning 'noble, prosperous', or 高 (taka) meaning 'tall, h...
Etymology and MeaningTakashi is a masculine Japanese given name. Its meaning varies significantly depending on the kanji characters used to write it. Common interpretations include takashi meaning "filial piety," from th...
Takayuki is a masculine Japanese given name composed of two elements: taka and yuki. The first element taka can be written with various kanji characters meaning, for example, 孝 (filial piety) or 貴 (precious, valuable)....
Takehiko is a masculine Japanese given name composed of elements that carry strong and noble connotations. The first element, take, can have different meanings depending on the kanji characters used: it may derive from t...
Takeo is a common masculine Japanese given name, composed of kanji elements that convey strength and masculinity. The name is typically formed with a first element meaning "military" or "martial" (take) combined with a s...
Takeshi (たけし in hiragana or タケシ in katakana) is a masculine Japanese given name. It is notable for its diverse range of kanji combinations, which allow the name to convey various meanings while sharing the same pro...
Taki is an Old Danish form of Tage. This masculine given name originates from the medieval Danish byname Taki, which in turn derives from Old Norse taka, meaning "to take" or "to capture." Originally, it likely served as...
Takis is a Greek masculine given name, typically a short form of Panagiotakis and other Greek names ending with the suffix -akis.EtymologyThe name Takis derives from Panagiotakis, which is a Diminutive of Panagiotis. Pan...
Takuma is a masculine Japanese given name composed of two kanji elements: taku (拓, meaning "expand, open, support") and ma (真, meaning "real, genuine"). Various kanji combinations are used for this name, including 拓磨...
Takumi is a Japanese given name and surname, known for its associations with craftsmanship and skill. As a given name, it is typically male, reflecting qualities of artistry and expertise. The name can be written with va...
EtymologyTakuto is a masculine Japanese given name written with various kanji combinations. The most common spelling includes the character 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support," combined with either 斗 (to), which r...
Takuya is a masculine Japanese given name composed of two kanji elements. The first character, often 拓 (taku), means "expand, open, support," while the second character can be 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 哉 (ya), an empha...
Talaat is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Talat, which is derived from the Arabic word ṭalʿat (طلعت) meaning "face, visage, appearance." The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking countries and among Mus...
Tal'at is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Talat, which derives from the Arabic word talʿat meaning "face, visage, appearance." The name carries connotations of beauty and graceful presence. It is used acros...
Talât is a Turkish variant of the Arabic-origin name Talat, spelled with a circumflex accent on the â. The name derives from the Arabic word ṭal‘at (طلعة), meaning "face, visage, appearance" — often interpreted more broa...
EtymologyTalat (also transliterated as Talaat and Tal'at; Ottoman Turkish: طلعت; Turkish: Talât; Arabic: طلعة) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "face, visage, appearance". The name is derived from the Arabic roo...
Talbot is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Talbot. The surname itself has Norman French roots, brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is believed to origi...
Talfryn is a masculine Welsh given name derived from a Welsh place name meaning "front hill". The name combines the elements tal ("front, extremity") and bryn ("hill"), a toponymic structure typical of Welsh naming tradi...
Tälgat is the Tatar form of Talat, a name of Arabic origin. The meaning of Talat is "face, visage, appearance" in Arabic, evoking notions of beauty and presence. This name is used primarily among Tatar-speaking communiti...
Talğat is the Kazakh form of the Arabic name Talat, which means "face, visage, appearance" in Arabic. This name reflects the cultural and linguistic exchange between Turkic and Arabic-speaking worlds, particularly throug...
Talha is an Arabic masculine given name, derived from the Arabic root ṭalḥ, meaning "fruit-bearing tree" or "fruitful tree from heaven." It is used across Arabic-speaking countries, Turkey, and Urdu-speaking regions such...
Talib is an Arabic name that means "seeker of knowledge, student", derived from the Arabic root for seeking knowledge. The name holds particular historical and religious significance through Abu Talib, the uncle and guar...
Taliesin (Welsh pronunciation: [talˈjɛsɪn]) is a Welsh masculine name meaning "shining brow", derived from Welsh tal "brow, head" and iesin "shining, radiant". It is most famously borne by a semi-legendary 6th-century We...
Talip is the Turkish form of Talib, an Arabic name meaning "seeker of knowledge, student." The name carries strong associations with Islamic tradition, as Abu Talib, the uncle and guardian of the Prophet Muhammad, bore t...
Tallak is a Norwegian masculine given name, derived as a variant of Tollak. Both names originate from the Old Norse Þórleikr, itself a compound of the god Thor's name (Þórr) and leikr, meaning "play" or "battle." Thus th...
Talmai (Hebrew: תלמי, also transliterated as Tolmai) is a name meaning "furrowed" (related to the Hebrew word for furrow). In the Old Testament, two distinct figures bear this name. First, Talmai is mentioned among the g...
Talon is a modern English given name derived from the word talon, meaning "claw" of a bird of prey. The word ultimately originates from Latin talus "anklebone", passing through Norman French and Old French talon (meaning...
Tam 1 is a Scottish short form of Thomas. As a diminutive, it reflects the common practice in Scotland of shortening names for informal or affectionate use. The name Thomas itself has deep roots: it is the Greek form of...
Tama is a Māori masculine name meaning "son, boy" in the Māori language. It reflects a cultural tradition of naming children after positive attributes or familial roles, directly linking a child's name to their identity...
Etymology and OriginTamás (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtɒmaːʃ]) is the Hungarian form of Thomas, a name with deep biblical roots. Thomas itself ultimately derives from the Aramaic name Te'oma, meaning "twin." In the New T...
Tamati is the Māori transliteration of the name Thomas, reflecting the adaptation of biblical and European names into the Māori language. As a form of Thomas, it shares the same origin: the Aramaic root meaning "twin," t...
Tamatoa is a name of Tahitian origin, meaning 'child warrior' (tama 'child' + toa 'warrior'). It is traditionally used in Polynesian cultures, particularly the Society Islands. Historical Significance The Tamatoa Dynasty...
Tamaz is a Georgian masculine given name. Although the Wikipedia entry suggests it is an equivalent of Thomas, linguistic evidence and naming patterns indicate that Tamaz is actually the Georgian form of the Persian name...
Tamazi is a Georgian masculine given name, functioning as a nominative form of Tamaz. In Georgian grammar, many names receive a suffix in the nominative case, and Tamazi is the direct result of this linguistic pattern be...
Tamer is a given name and surname of Arabic origin. In Arabic (تامر), the name means "seller or merchandiser of dates," derived from the word تمر (tamr), meaning "date (fruit)." Historically, a tamer was someone who coll...
Tamerlan is a variant form of the legendary conqueror Timur, derived from the Perso-Turkic epithet Tīmūr e Lang ("Timur the Lame"), used in several languages of the Caucasus and Central Asia. It is particularly common in...
Tamerlane is the Westernized form of Tīmūr e Lang, a Persian epithet meaning “Timur the lame,” derived from Timur, a Turkic and Mongol name meaning "iron". Historically, Tamerlane refers specifically to the 14th-century...
Tàmhas is the Scottish Gaelic form of Thomas, derived from the Aramaic word te'oma meaning "twin". In Gaelic Scotland, the name was adapted to fit native phonological patterns, and it has been used historically in the Hi...