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13,457Theda is a feminine given name primarily used in German-speaking countries, where it originated as a short form of Theodora. The name gained prominence beyond its native region largely due to the fame of American silent...
In Greek mythology, Theia (also spelled Thea or Thia) was a Titaness of light, glittering, and glory, daughter of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). Her name is derived from the Greek word theā (θεά), meaning "goddess," and...
Thekla is a Greek feminine given name derived from the ancient Greek name Θεόκλεια (Theokleia), meaning "glory of God," from the elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory." The name is most fam...
EtymologyThelma is a female given name of uncertain origin. It was a rare name until British author Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her 1887 novel Thelma. Despite the character's Norwegian identity, th...
Thema is a feminine name of Akan origin, meaning "queen" in the Akan language. It is part of a naming tradition within Ghanaian and broader West African cultures that often imbues names with aspirational qualities, reinf...
Themar is a Greek biblical variant of the name Tamar, used specifically in the Old Testament translation where it refers to the daughter of King David. The name originates from the Hebrew word for "date palm", a tree sym...
Themis is the Greek goddess and personification of justice, divine order, law, and custom. Her name, from Ancient Greek Θέμις (Themis), means "law of nature, divine law, custom," derived from the verb τίθημι (títhēmi) me...
Themistoclea is a feminine form of the Greek name Themistocles, derived from the elements themis meaning "law of nature, divine law" and kleos meaning "glory." It was borne by a 6th-century BC Greek priestess of Delphi,...
Themistokleia is the Ancient Greek form of Themistoclea.Etymology and RootsThe name traces back through Themistoclea to the masculine Themistocles, which is the Latinized form of the Greek Themistokles (Θεμιστοκλῆς). The...
Theodelinda is a Germanic name, the Old German form of Dietlinde. The name is derived from the elements theod, meaning "people" (from Old High German diota and Old Frankish þeoda), and lind, meaning "soft, flexible, tend...
Etymology and OriginThéodora is the French form of Theodora, itself the feminine form of Theodore. The name Theodore derives from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theodoros), meaning "gift of god", from Greek θεός (theos) meanin...
Theódóra is the Icelandic form of the Classical Greek name Theodora. As a distinct name employed in Iceland, Theódóra embodies both the continuity of ancient onomastic traditions in the North Atlantic and the island's un...
Theodora is the feminine form of Theodore, derived from the Greek elements theos ("god") and doron ("gift"), thus meaning "gift of god." The name is first attested in Mycenaean Greek, written in Linear B as 𐀳𐀃𐀈𐀨 (te-o-do...
Theodosia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Theodosius. The name is composed of the Greek elements theos (god) and dosis (giving), collectively meaning "giving to God" or "divine g...
Theodota is a Latinized form of Theodote, the feminine form of the Greek name Theodotos, which in turn is derived from the Greek words theos ("god") and dotos ("given"), meaning "given to god." This name thus carries a d...
EtymologyTheodote is a feminine form of the ancient Greek name Theodotus (Latinized from Θεόδοτος, Theodotos), which derives from the elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and δοτός (dotos) meaning "given." The name thus c...
Theofania is the modern Greek form of Theophania, a name with deep religious roots tracing back to the ancient Greek elements theos meaning "god" and phanes meaning "appearing", together signifying "manifestation of God"...
Theokleia is the Ancient Greek original form of the name Thekla. Derived from the elements theos meaning "god" and kleos meaning "glory," Theokleia signifies "glory of God." This name is best known from the apocryphal Ac...
Theophania is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Theophanes, which means "manifestation of God" from the Greek elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appear...
Theophila is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived as the feminine form of Theophilus. The name Theophilus comes from the Greek Θεόφιλος (Theophilos), composed of the elements theos (“god”) and philos (“...
Theophile is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Theophilus, a theophoric name derived from the Greek elements theos ("god") and philos ("friend, loved one"). The name Theophile ther...
Theopiste is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine Theopistos. The root name comes from the Greek elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and πιστός (pistos) meaning "faithful, trusty," thus giving the...
Theopisti is the modern Greek form of Theopiste, a rare Late Greek name. Theopiste itself is the feminine form of Theopistos, which is derived from the Greek elements θεός (theos) meaning 'god' and πιστός (pistos) meanin...
Thera is a Dutch diminutive of Theresia. Theresia itself is the German and Dutch form of Theresa, a name of uncertain but ancient origin.EtymologyWhile the ultimate etymology is uncertain, the name Theresa—from which The...
Therasia is the earliest recorded form of the name Theresa, first borne by the Spanish wife of Saint Paulinus of Nola in the 4th century. The name's origin is uncertain, but several theories exist: it may derive from Gre...
Theres is a German (Upper German and Swiss) variant of Therese, itself a form of Theresa. The name derives from the Spanish and Portuguese Teresa, first recorded as Therasia, borne by the 4th-century Spanish wife of Sain...
Theresa is a feminine given name used in English and German, along with its variant forms. It derives from the Spanish and Portuguese name Teresa. The earliest recorded form is Therasia, borne by a 4th-century Spanish ar...
Thérèse is the French form of Theresa. It was borne by the French nun Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. The name is particularly associated with her profound spiritual writi...
Therese is a German and Scandinavian variant of Theresa, a feminine given name with a rich history rooted in Spanish and Portuguese traditions. The name ultimately derives from the Spanish and Portuguese Teresa, first re...
EtymologyTheresia is the German and Dutch form of Theresa. The name Theresa ultimately derives from the Spanish and Portuguese Teresa, first recorded as Therasia in the 4th century, borne by the wife of Saint Paulinus of...
Etymology and Biblical OriginThersa is a variant form of Tirzah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The name Tirzah comes from the Hebrew Tirtsa, meaning "favorable" or "pleasant." In the Old Testament, Tirzah app...
Thetis (Θέτις) is a name from Greek mythology, belonging to a sea nymph and goddess of water, one of the 50 Nereids — daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus and Doris. The name is possibly derived from the Greek word θέ...
Theudelinda is a variant of the Lombard queen's name Theodelinda, rooted in the Germanic compound Dietlinde. The name ultimately derives from the elements diota or þeoda meaning "people" and lind meaning "soft, flexible,...
Thi is a Vietnamese female given name, as well as a common surname in Vietnam and among the Vietnamese diaspora. As a given name, it originates from Sino-Vietnamese 詩 (thi), meaning "poetry, poem, verse." This reflects...
EtymologyThị is a Sino-Vietnamese word derived from the Chinese character 氏, meaning 'clan', 'family', or 'maiden name'. It serves as a generic female middle name in Vietnamese naming conventions, historically used to d...
Thilini is a Sinhalese feminine name that carries a deeply positive and communal meaning. Deriving from the Sinhala word තිළිණය (tilinaya), meaning "gift" or "award," the name reflects themes of generosity and blessing....
Thiri is a Burmese feminine name meaning "radiance, splendour, beauty", derived ultimately from Sanskrit śrī (श्री), a term connoting light, prosperity, and grace. In Burmese, the word thiri carries the same auspicious c...
Thirza is a Dutch feminine given name that derives from the biblical name Tirzah. It entered Dutch usage through literary and religious influences, particularly via 18th-century German adaptations of the name.Etymology a...
Thisbe is a feminine name of Greek origin, best known from the tragic love story of Pyramus and Thisbe. The name derives from Thisbe, an ancient town in Boeotia, which was itself supposedly named after a nymph. In Greek...
Etymology and MeaningThiziri is a Berber feminine name, variant of Tiziri. Both derive from the masculine root Ziri, which means "moonlight" in Tamazight. The name thus carries poetic associations with the gentle light o...
Thobeka is a feminine given name of Xhosa origin, meaning "to be humble" in the Xhosa language. It embodies a virtue highly regarded in many African cultures, where humility, respect, and communal harmony are central val...
Thomasina is a medieval feminine form of Thomas. The name Thomas ultimately derives from the Aramaic word Te'oma meaning "twin," and it gained prominence through the apostle Thomas in the New Testament, who doubted Jesus...
EtymologyÞone is an Old Norse feminine name that represents a variant of the more widely known Þórný. The name Þórný itself is composed of two elements: the first part derives from the name of the Norse god Þórr (common...
EtymologyÞóra is an Old Norse feminine name that derives either as a feminine form of Thor (Old Norse Þórr), the thunder god in Norse mythology, or as a short form of various Old Norse names beginning with the element Þó...
Etymology and Origin Thora is a modern Danish and Norwegian form of Þóra, an Old Norse name. The name Þóra may derive either as a feminine form of Þórr (the Old Norse god of thunder and strength) or as a short form of va...
Þórbjǫrg is an Old Norse feminine name meaning "Thor's protection". It is composed of the name of the Norse god Thor (Old Norse Þórr) and bjǫrg, meaning "help, salvation" or "protection". The name thus evokes the goddess...
Þorbjörg is the Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrg, which is composed of the elements Þórr (the Norse god of thunder) and bjǫrg meaning "help" or "salvation." Thus, the name means "Thor's protection" or "salva...
Thorborg is a surname of Swedish origin, though it can also function as a given name. It is a variant of Torborg, which itself is the Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrg. The name Þórbjǫrg is compos...
Þórdís is an Icelandic and Old Norse female given name. Meaning "Thor's goddess," it is formed from the name of the Norse god Thor (Old Norse Þórr), combined with the Old Norse element dís "goddess." In Norse cosmology,...
Þórfríðr is an Old Norse feminine name formed from the elements Thor (Þórr), the god of thunder, and fríðr, meaning "beautiful" or "beloved." The name thus signifies "beloved of Thor" or "Thor's beautiful one." It reflec...
Þórgunnr is an Old Norse feminine name, the original form of the modern Torgunn. It is a compound of the name of the Norse god Þórr (Thor) and gunnr, meaning "battle, war." Thus the name translates to "Thor's battle." Et...
Þórhildr is the Old Norse form of Torhild, a feminine name that combines the name of the thunder god Thor with the element hildr meaning "battle", thus conveying the meaning "Thor's battle".EtymologyThe name derives from...
Þórhildur is the Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Þórhildr, which itself derives from the longer elements Þórr (the god Thor) and hildr meaning "battle." Thus, Þórhildur carries the powerful meaning "Thor's battle" o...
Þórný is an Old Norse female name that combines the name of the Norse god Þórr (Thor), the god of thunder, with the element nýr meaning "new." It is the original Old Norse form of the modern Scandinavian name Torny, whic...
Þórunn is an Old Norse and Icelandic feminine given name, directly derived from the Old Norse name Þórunn. It is a compound name formed from two elements: the first element is Þórr, the name of the Norse god of thunder,...
Þórveig is an Old Norse feminine personal name, composed of the elements that reference the thunder god Thor (Old Norse Þórr) and veig meaning "strength." The name thus translates to "Thor's strength" or "strength of Tho...
Þórví is an Old Norse feminine name derived from the name of the Norse god Thor (Þórr) combined with the element vé meaning "holy" or "sanctuary". The name thus denotes one who is "holy to Thor" or "sacred to Thor".Etymo...
Thrud is the anglicized form of the Old Norse name Þrúðr, which means "strength". In Norse mythology, Þrúðr is a daughter of the god Thor and the goddess Sif. The name also appears as that of one of the valkyries in the...
Þrúðr is an Old Norse feminine name derived from a word meaning "strength". In Norse mythology, Þrúðr is the daughter of the god Thor and the goddess Sif, as well as the name of a valkyrie who serves ale to the einherjar...
Þrúður is the Icelandic form of Thrud, derived from Old Norse Þrúðr, meaning "strength." In Norse mythology, Þrúðr was a daughter of the thunder god Thor and Sif, and her name directly reflects the strength associated wi...