Names from Nature

Tansy -The name Tansy derives from the Greek meaning "immortal". It is also a useful plant. See The Witchipedia for more information on the tansy herb.

Teigra -The name Teigra of ambiguous origin and it means "tiger"

Terran -The name Terran means "of the Earth". It was derived from the word Terra and is commonly used to refer to "earthlings" in science fiction.

Thorn -The name Thorn refers to a thorn on a plant.

Tiaret -Tiaret is a name of African origin meaning "Lioness".

Tiger -The name Tiger refers to the animal.

Tora -Tora is a Japanese name meaning "tiger".

Umbra -Umbrae comes from the Greek meaning shadow or shade, as in a ghost. It now refers to an area of darkness, particularly the shadow over the moon.

Undine -An Undine is a water nymph or elemental water spirit.

Ursula -Ursula is of Norse and Latin origin. It means "little she bear". You can see the relation between this name and the names of the contellations ursa major and ursa minor.

Vernal -Vernal is a word that is defined in the dictionary as - Of, relating to, or occurring in the springtime, Characteristic of or resembling spring. Fresh and young; youthful.

Vernon -Vernon is a name of Old French origin meaning "alder grove".
Note the root Vern- as in "Vernal" which means "of or pertaining to spring".

Violet -This name comes from the violet flower

Wald -Wald is a name of Germanic origin meaning "forest" or "woods"

Walden -Walden is a name of English origin meaning "wooded valley"

Waldron -Waldron is a name of Germanic origin meaning "powerful raven"

Warren -Warren is a name of Old English origin meaning "watchman" or "park ranger". A warren was a game preserve. Also used to describe protective dens of small animals.

Willow -The name Willow refers to the Willow tree whose bark is used in herbal healing, whose branches are used to make wands and countless other items and who is considered a sacred tree by many traditions.

Winter -The name Winter refers to the season

Wolfrik -Wolfrik is a Germanic name meaning "king of wolves" rik= king and of course Wolf

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