Names starting with T
315 names starting with T, from 39 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- TabassumUnisexFrom Arabic تبسّم meaning "to smile, a smile", derived from the root بسم.
- TabbyGirlA short form of Tabitha.
- TabithaGirlFrom an Aramaic word meaning "gazelle".
- TaceyGirlFrom the Latin word tace, "be silent".
- TadBoyA short form of Thaddeus.
- TadalaGirlThis name conveys the idea of receiving divine favour, literally meaning 'we are blessed' in Chewa.
- TadesseBoyFrom the Amharic verb ታደሰ (tadesse), "he was renewed, restored."
- TafadzwaUnisexFrom Shona fadza, "to please" or "to make happy": "we are pleased".
- TafariBoyPossibly from an Amharic root for being feared or held in awe, so roughly "one who commands respect."
- TaghridGirlFrom Arabic تغريد meaning "singing, the chirping or warbling of birds".
- TahaBoyFormed from the Arabic letters ط (ta) and ه (ha), which are the opening letters of surah (chapter) Ta-Ha in the Qur'an.
- TahelGirlFrom the Hebrew תָּהֶל (tahel): "you will shine" or "you will be radiant", derived from a verb meaning to gleam…
- TajddigtGirlTamazight for "flower" or "blossom", used as a girl's name.
- TaklitGirlFeminine counterpart of the Kabyle name Akli, a word historically tied to servile status or dark skin that later…
- TakondwaUnisexThis name expresses joy and celebration, literally translating to 'we rejoice' in Chewa.
- TalUnisexFrom the Hebrew טַל (tal): "dew" or "morning dew".
- TalbotBoyAn English surname of Norman origin with unclear etymological roots.
- Talia (English)GirlDerived from a place name in South Australia; possibly connected to an Aboriginal language term relating to water…
- Talia (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlDew from God, from Hebrew tal meaning dew and the suffix -yah referring to God.
- TallulahGirlPossibly meaning town in Creek, or popularly claimed to mean leaping waters in Choctaw.
- TalonBoyFrom the English word meaning a sharp claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- TamaBoyFrom Māori tama, meaning "son" or "boy".
- TamandaniUnisexThis name carries the meaning of elevation and honour, derived from the Chewa concept of exalting and praising.
- TamannaGirlDrawing from Persian تمنّا (tamannā) with Arabic roots, the name conveys the sense of 'wish' or 'desire'.
- TamatiBoyFrom Greek Thomas: "twin".
- TamatoaBoyFrom Tahitian tama, "child", and toa, "warrior": a boy marked out as a fighter from birth.
- TambudzaiGirlFrom Shona tambudza, "to trouble" or "to torment".
- TamelaGirlProbably a blend of Tamara and Pamela.
- TamerlanBoyFrom Timur, the 14th-century conqueror known as Timur-e Lang, "Timur the Lame", combining a Turkic word for iron with…
- TammyGirlA diminutive nickname from Tamara and similar names.
- TamraGirlA contracted form of Tamara.
- TamratBoyFrom Ge'ez ተአምር (te'amr), "miracle," in its Amharic plural form, "miracles."
- TamsinGirlA shortened form derived from Thomasina, the feminine version of the Latin name Thomas, which comes from the Aramaic…
- TamyaGirlQuechua for "rain".
- TancrèdeBoyFrom Tancred, likely from Germanic roots meaning thought or counsel.
- TāneBoyFrom Māori tāne, "man".
- TangiBoyFrom Breton tan "fire" and ki "dog": "firedog".
- TanguyBoyFrom Breton tan "fire" and ki "dog": "firedog".
- TaninaGirlThe name of a great mythical bird in Kabyle folklore, often described as being like an eagle or a phoenix.
- TannerBoyFrom an English occupational surname for leather workers.
- TansyGirlFrom the name of the tansy flower, derived from Late Latin tanacita.
- TaongaUnisexA short Tumbuka sentence-name built on the verb for thanking, understood as "we give thanks".
- TapiwaGirlFrom Shona tapiwa, "we have been given" or simply "given".
- TaqqiqUnisexInuktitut for "moon".
- Tara (English)GirlFrom Teamhair, an Irish place name usually explained as "elevated place", taken into English as a personal name.
- Tara (Sanskrit & North Indian)GirlSanskrit for "star": the name of a Hindu goddess of the stars and, in Buddhism, of a bodhisattva of compassion.
- TarikuBoyFrom Amharic ታሪክ (tarik), "history, story," with a possessive ending, "his."
- TarinaGirlPerhaps an elaborated form of Tara.
- TariroGirlFrom Shona tariro, "hope".
- TarynGirlProbably a feminine form of Tyrone.
- TasheniUnisexThis name carries an imperative sense of gratitude, literally meaning 'give thanks' in Bemba.
- TashiUnisexFrom Tibetan bkra shis (བཀྲ་ཤིས), "auspiciousness" or "good fortune".
- TashinaGirlFrom Lakota tȟašína, "blanket, shawl": "her blanket".
- TashlultumGirlMeaning uncertain: the name carries the Akkadian feminine name-suffix -tum, but the root it is built on is not…
- TasunkaBoyFrom Lakota tȟašuŋke, "his horse", built on šuŋg "horse".
- TatankaBoyFrom Lakota tȟatȟáŋka: "male bison".
- TateBoyFrom an English surname based on an Old English personal name.
- TatendaUnisexFrom Shona tenda, "to thank": "thank you" or "we are thankful".
- TatianaGirlThe feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, built on the old Roman family name Tatius.
- TatienneGirlFrench form of Tatiana, derived from the Roman family name Tatianus.
- TattonBoyFrom a surname meaning Tata's town in Old English.
- TatumUnisexFrom an English surname based on a place name in Old English.
- TauBoySetswana and Sesotho tau, "lion".
- TauraiUnisexFrom the Shona verb taura, "to speak".
- TaurusBoyLatin for "bull": the word behind the constellation and zodiac sign of the same name.
- TawnyGirlFrom the English word meaning light brown, ultimately derived from Old French tané.
- TaylaGirlA modern feminine variant of the surname Taylor.
- TaylorUnisexFrom an English occupational surname for textile workers.
- Te ArikiBoyFrom te (the) and ariki (chief): "the chief".
- Te RangiBoyFrom te (the) and rangi (sky): "the sky".
- TeaganGirlA variant of Tegan, possibly coinciding with a rare Irish surname.
- TealUnisexA greenish-blue colour or a small, colourful duck found in ponds and wetlands.
- TebogoUnisexFrom Setswana tebogo, "gratitude, thanks".
- TebohoBoySesotho for "gratitude" or "thanks", from the verb "to thank".
- TedBoyA short form of Edward or Theodore, names meaning 'wealthy guardian' and 'divine gift' respectively.
- TeddieUnisexA diminutive form of Edward or Theodore, conveying affection and friendliness.
- TeddyBoyA diminutive form of Edward or Theodore, conveying affection and warmth.
- TefoBoySesotho and Setswana for "payment", from the verb "to pay".
- TeganGirl'Darling' or 'beautiful, pretty' in Welsh, derived from a diminutive form of the Welsh word teg.
- TeivaBoyFrom Tahitian te, "the", and iva, "nine": read together, "the ninth".
- TelBoyA diminutive form, either of Terence (a Latin name referring to an Etruscan family) or of Terry (itself a short form of…
- TélesphoreBoyFrom Greek "bringing fulfillment" or "bearing fruit," the name of an early pope and, separately, a minor Greek god of…
- TemperanceGirlSelf-restraint and discipline as a moral virtue.
- TempestGirlA violent storm or a sudden, violent disturbance.
- TempleUnisexA building dedicated to religious worship, or belonging to the Knights Templar.
- TemüülenUnisexFrom temüülekh, "to strive, to aspire": one who strives or reaches toward something.
- TendaiUnisexFrom the Shona verb tenda, "to give thanks, to be grateful".
- TenleyGirlA place name combining Old English elements for 'point' and 'woodland clearing'.
- TennysonUnisexA surname meaning 'son of Tenney', where Tenney is a medieval form of Denis, itself meaning 'of Dionysus'.
- TenzinUnisexFrom Tibetan bstan 'dzin (བསྟན་འཛིན), "one who holds the teaching", i.e. "holder of the doctrine".
- TeóduloBoySpanish form of Theodulus, meaning servant of God.
- TerceroBoySpanish word meaning third, traditionally given to the third child.
- TerenceBoyFrom the Roman family name Terentius, meaning unknown.
- TeriGirlEither a feminine variant of Terry or a diminutive of Theresa.
- TerrellBoyFrom the English surname derived from the Norman French nickname 'tirel', referring to a person who pulls or a stubborn…
- TerriGirlEither a feminine variant of Terry or a diminutive of Theresa.
- TerrieGirlEither a feminine variant of Terry or a diminutive of Theresa.
- TerryUnisexA diminutive of Terence (of unknown origin from the Roman name Terentius) or Theresa (meaning 'harvester').
- TesfayeBoyFrom Amharic ተስፋ (tesfa), "hope," with a possessive ending, giving roughly "my hope."
- TessGirlA short form of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
- TessaGirlA contracted form of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
- TessieGirlA diminutive form of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
- TettyGirlA pet form of Elizabeth.
- TevinBoyAn invented modern English name, likely blending Kevin and Devin.
- TevitaBoyDavid, in its Fijian and Tongan spelling; from Hebrew Dawid, "beloved".
- TewodrosBoyThe Amharic form of Theodore, from Greek roots meaning "gift of god".
- TexBoyA nickname for someone from Texas, now used as a given name.
- ThabangUnisexFrom the Setswana verb go thaba, "to be glad": an imperative meaning "rejoice" or "be happy".
- ThabaniBoyThis name carries the sense of happiness and joy, expressing the sentiment 'be happy' in Zulu and Ndebele.
- ThabisoUnisexFrom the Sesotho and Setswana verb thabisa, "to make happy, to delight", turned into a noun.
- ThaboBoySesotho and Setswana for "joy" or "happiness", from the verb "to be glad".
- ThadBoyA short form of Thaddeus, from Hebrew meaning "heart" or "praise".
- ThaddeusBoyPossibly from an Aramaic word for "heart", though it may instead be an Aramaic form of the Greek name Theodore.
- ThaksinBoyFrom Sanskrit दक्षिण (dakṣiṇa), "south, right hand".
- ThamsanqaBoyFrom Xhosa and Zulu ithamsanqa: "luck, good fortune".
- ThanUnisexFrom a Burmese word for the number "million".
- ThandekaGirlThis name expresses the state of being cherished and adored, literally translating to 'beloved' in Zulu and Ndebele.
- ThandiGirlFrom Xhosa and Zulu -thanda, "to love": a clipped, independent form of Thandiwe, "the loved one".
- ThandiweGirlFrom Xhosa and Zulu -thanda, "to love", with a passive ending: "beloved, the one who is loved".
- ThandoUnisexFrom Xhosa and Zulu uthando: "love".
- ThandolwethuUnisexFrom Xhosa uthando, "love", and -lwethu, "of ours": "our love".
- ThaneBoyFrom the title of a Scottish and English noble, originally denoting a feudal lord or warrior of high rank.
- ThankfulGirlFrom the English word "thankful", meaning full of gratitude.
- ThantUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "clean" or "pure".
- ThapeloBoySesotho and Setswana for "prayer", built on the verb rapela, "to pray".
- TharinduBoyA modern Sinhala compound usually read as "star" (thara) joined to "moon" (indu).
- ThatayaoneUnisexFrom Setswana thata, "strength", with a possessive ending: read together as "his strength".
- ThatcherBoyFrom an Old English occupational surname for someone who thatched roofs with straw.
- ThatoUnisexSesotho and Setswana for "will" or "desire", from the verb rata, "to want" or "to love".
- TheiBoyGift of God: from the Greek elements theos and doron.
- ThelmaGirlThe meaning is unclear; possibly from Greek, though it may have been invented by the novelist who popularised it.
- TheloniusBoyA Latinised form of Tielo, derived from Germanic roots, meaning purpose or divine.
- ThemaGirlFrom the Twi ɔhemaa, "queen mother", shortened into a given name usually glossed as "queen".
- ThembaBoyThis name conveys confidence and optimism, literally translating to 'trust' and 'hope' across Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.
- ThembisileGirlThis name carries the sense of being promised or assured, derived from the Zulu root meaning 'to promise'.
- TheoBoyA nickname for longer names containing the Greek prefix Theo- (meaning god), particularly Theodore and Theobald. Used…
- TheobaldBoyFrom Old German elements meaning "people" and "bold": a bold or brave people.
- TheodemirBoyFrom the Gothic elements þiuda, "people," and mers, "famous": literally "famed among the people."
- TheodoraGirlFeminine form of Theodore, from Greek elements meaning "god" and "gift": a gift of God.
- TheodoreBoyFrom Greek elements meaning "god" and "gift": a gift of God.
- TheodoricBoyFrom the Gothic elements þiuda, "people," and reiks, "ruler": "ruler of the people."
- ThéotimeBoyFrom Theotimus, derived from Greek roots meaning God and honor or value.
- TheresaGirlThe meaning is uncertain; possibly related to Greek words for "summer" or "to harvest", or perhaps connected to the…
- ThetUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "life" or "breath".
- TheudoricusBoyFrom the Gothic elements þiuda "people" and reiks "ruler": "ruler of the people".
- ThibaultBoyFrench form of Theobald, from Germanic roots meaning people and bold.
- ThierryBoyFrench form of Theodoric, from Germanic roots meaning people and ruler or power.
- ThihaBoyFrom Sanskrit सिंह (siṃha): "lion".
- ThiliniGirlFrom Sinhala tilinaya, "gift" or "award".
- ThiriGirl"Splendour" or "glory", from the Pali word sirī, which Burmese absorbed as a loanword for majesty and good fortune.
- ThobekaGirlFrom Xhosa -thoba, "to be humble, to calm down": "humility".
- ThokoUnisexThis unisex name is commonly used as a shortened form and carries positive connotations within Chewa communities.
- ThokozaniUnisexFrom Chewa thokoza: "to be grateful, to give thanks".
- ThomBoyA short form of Thomas, from Hebrew meaning "twin".
- ThomasBoyFrom an Aramaic word meaning "twin", via the Greek form of the name used in the New Testament for the apostle Thomas.
- ThomasinaGirlThe feminine form of Thomas, from Hebrew meaning "twin".
- ThorburnBoyFrom a Scandinavian name meaning "Thor's bear", deriving from the Norse god Thor and bjorn meaning bear.
- ThorleyBoyDerived from an Old English place name indicating lands cleared for settlement among thorny vegetation.
- ThorntonBoyFrom a place name meaning "thorn town" or "settlement with thorn bushes" in Old English.
- ThulaniBoyFrom Zulu uthula: "to be still, to be quiet, to be calm".
- ThulileGirlFrom Zulu uthula: "peaceful, quiet, calm".
- ThurstanBoyFrom a Norse name meaning "Thor's stone", combining the thunder god Thor with stone.
- ThusithaUnisexRefers to Tusita, the Buddhist heaven of contentment where a future Buddha waits before his last human birth.
- TiaGirlA short form used for names ending in -tia, such as Laetitia or Alicia.
- TianaGirlA short form of Tatiana or Christiana, ultimately from names meaning "of Tatius" or "Christian".
- TiaraGirlDerived from the English word for an ornamental headdress or semicircular crown, ultimately tracing to Greek origins.
- TiareGirlTahitian for "flower", used above all for the fragrant white gardenia worn in the hair and in garlands.
- TibbyUnisexA diminutive or pet form of either Tabitha (meaning "gazelle" in Aramaic) or Theobald (meaning "bold people").
- TichaonaBoyA Shona sentence-name meaning "we shall see", from ticha, "we will", and ona, "to see".
- TidirGirlFeminine form of Idir, from a Berber verb meaning "to live": roughly "she will live" or "long life".
- TierraGirlThe Spanish word for "earth" or "soil", used directly as a given name.
- TifawtGirlFrom Kabyle tifawt, "light".
- TiffanyGirlA medieval English form of Theophania, from Greek meaning "manifestation of God".
- TigerBoyNamed after the large striped cat, ultimately from Iranian roots.
- TigerlilyGirlFrom tiger lily, a name for several orange varieties of lily, particularly Lilium lancifolium.
- TildaGirlShort form of Matilda, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'mighty in battle'.
- TillieGirlDiminutive of Matilda, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'mighty in battle'.
- TillyGirlDiminutive of Matilda, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'mighty in battle'.
- TimBoyShort form of Timothy, derived from Greek meaning 'honoring God'.
- TiméoBoyFrench form of Timeo, derived from Greek meaning I respect or fear.
- TimmyBoyDiminutive of Timothy, derived from Greek meaning 'honoring God'.
- TimothaGirlFeminine form of Timothy, derived from Greek meaning 'honoring God'.
- TimothéBoyFrench variant of Timothy, from Greek meaning one who honours God.
- TimothéeBoyFrench form of Timothy, from Greek meaning one who honours God.
- TimothyBoyFrom a Greek name meaning "honouring God", built from words for honour and god.
- TimotiBoyFrom Greek Timothy: "honouring God".
- TimurBoyFrom an old Turkic word, temür, "iron".
- TinaGirlA diminutive or nickname for names including Christina, Martina, Catharina, Katarina, and others with -tina endings…
- TinasheUnisexA Shona sentence-name meaning "we are with God", from ti, "we", na, "with", and ishe, "lord, God".
- TiongeUnisexA short Tumbuka and Chewa sentence-name from the verb for thanking, understood as "we thank".
- TipeneBoyFrom Greek Stephen: "crowned".
- TiphaineGirlFrench form of Tiffany, from Greek meaning manifestation of God.
- TiphanieGirlFrench variant of Tiffany, from Greek meaning manifestation of God.
- TiriaqUnisexInuktitut for the ermine, a small Arctic weasel.
- TirtoBoyA Javanese form of a Sanskrit-derived name relating to water and ritual purification.
- TishaGirlShort form of Letitia or Latisha, derived from Latin meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.
- TitanBoyFrom the English word referring to a giant god from Greek mythology, or by extension, anything of great size or power.
- TitouanBoyA modern French diminutive of Antoine, influenced by the Moroccan city of Tétouan.
- TitritGirlFrom Kabyle titrit, the feminine form of itri, "star".
- TittyGirlDiminutive of Letitia, derived from Latin meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.