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Baby Names That Start With T

2537 baby names beginning with the letter T — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

The most-loved baby names starting with T, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.

Girl Names

Tifany#19062 in the U.S.Tifany is a simplified, single-f spelling of Tiffany, from the Greek Theophania, 'manifestationTramya#19073 in the U.S.Tramya reads as an invented American name that joins a Tra- onset to the trendy -mya ending seeTreanna#19074 in the U.S.Treanna joins a Tre- prefix to the flowing -anna ending found in Breanna and Deanna; it is an iTrenna#19079 in the U.S.Trenna is most likely a mid-century elaboration of Trena or Trina (short forms of Katrina, 'purTrinady#19081 in the U.S.Trinady is a phonetic respelling of Trinity, from the Latin trinitas, threeness, the Christian Trysta#19087 in the U.S.Trysta is a feminine form of Tristan, the Arthurian hero's name, from a Celtic root reshaped toTysha#19099 in the U.S.Tysha is a clipped, respelled form of Latisha (or Latoya-era coinages) and cousin to Tisha, draTaeler#19233 in the U.S.Taeler is a creative spelling of Taylor, the surname turned unisex first name. Taylor comes thrTaneka#19248 in the U.S.Taneka is a mid-century African American coinage: the fashionable Ta- prefix joined to a -neka Taeja#19271 in the U.S.Taeja is a contemporary invention built on the bright Tae- or Taj sound, finished with a soft -Taejah#19272 in the U.S.Taejah is a modern American coinage joining a Tae- opening with a soft -jah ending, in the famiTelina#19276 in the U.S.Telina is a mid-to-late-twentieth-century coinage that appears to join a Te- opening with the fTajanay#19289 in the U.S.Tajanay is an invented American name, joining the popular Ta- prefix to Janay, a coined name ofTakeyah#19290 in the U.S.Takeyah is a modern African-American invented name pairing the Ta- prefix with a -keyah ending,Takhia#19291 in the U.S.Takhia is a spelling of Takia, a modern American girl's name. Takia is sometimes tied to the ArTiaira#19305 in the U.S.Tiaira is an -ai- respelling of Tiara, the ornamental crown, borrowed into English from Latin tTanzie#19317 in the U.S.Tanzie is a variant of Tansy, the bright yellow flower whose name comes through Old French fromTaura#19323 in the U.S.Most plausibly a coinage blending Tara (Irish, from the royal hill of Tara) and Laura (from theTawana#19326 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the Ta- prefix to Wana (as in Wanda). It bTawni#19327 in the U.S.Tawni is a respelling of Tawny, the English color word for a warm golden-brown, from Old FrenchTrisa#19332 in the U.S.Trisa is a trimmed spelling of Trisha, itself a short form of Patricia ('noble') or Theresa ('hTeisha#19345 in the U.S.Teisha is a modern American coinage built on the sound of Aisha ('living', Arabic) and Tisha/LaTynesha#19351 in the U.S.Tynesha is a modern African American coinage from the productive Ty- prefix and the fashionableTere#19353 in the U.S.Tere is a clipped form of Teresa, common as a nickname in Spanish-speaking families. Teresa's oTerina#19355 in the U.S.Terina reads as a coinage built on Terri, from Teresa, with the flowing -ina ending, or as a clTerrilyn#19359 in the U.S.Terrilyn is a compound name splicing Terri — a pet form of Teresa, from Greek roots often read Tinia#19372 in the U.S.Tinia reads as an elaborated form of Tina, itself a short form of Christina ('follower of ChrisToccara#19374 in the U.S.Toccara is a modern African-American coinage with no established older root; it is prized for iTurquoise#19394 in the U.S.Turquoise is a word-name from the blue-green gemstone and color. The word comes through Old FreTynisha#19405 in the U.S.Tynisha is a coined name that pairs the Ty- prefix with the -nisha ending heard in Tanisha and Taneesha#19557 in the U.S.Taneesha is a phonetic spelling of Tanisha, a name coined within mid-twentieth-century African-Tauni#19570 in the U.S.Tauni is a spelling of Tawny, the English word-name drawn from the warm tan or golden-brown colTeandra#19579 in the U.S.Teandra is a modern African American coinage, pairing a Te- opening with the -andra ending famiTianne#19596 in the U.S.Tianne reads as a compact coinage in the Tiana and Tiana family, fusing a Ti- sound with Anne, Tinya#19609 in the U.S.Tinya reads as a modern American short form or coinage in the family of Tonya and Tanya - themsTailer#19740 in the U.S.Tailer is a phonetic spelling of Taylor, which began as the English surname for a maker of clotTama#19755 in the U.S.Tama is most plausibly a short form of Tamara, from Hebrew tamar, 'date palm,' a biblical symboTedra#19801 in the U.S.Tedra is a mid-century coinage with the ring of a Theodora short form — Theodora being Greek foTene#19810 in the U.S.Tene is a short spelling of Tenae, an African American coined name of the later twentieth centuTerrianne#19819 in the U.S.Terrianne joins Terri, a short form of Teresa (Greek, linked to theros, 'harvest,' or the islanTessica#19825 in the U.S.Tessica reads as a blend of Tessa, itself short for Theresa, and Jessica, a name Shakespeare poTimesha#19842 in the U.S.Timesha reads as a coined name close to Tamisha and Tanisha, part of a family of later-twentietTonee#19853 in the U.S.Tonee is a phonetic respelling of Toni, the feminine short form of Antonia and Antoinette. ThesTaisa#19900 in the U.S.Taisa, also spelled Taissa, is a Slavic short form of Taisiya, itself from the Greek name ThaisTajuana#19901 in the U.S.Tajuana is a modern American coinage joining the fashionable Ta- prefix to a Juana element, froTakeya#19904 in the U.S.Takeya reads as a coined name close to Takia, part of a family of melodic African-American girlTanashia#19919 in the U.S.Tanashia reads as a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins the popular Ta- Tashana#19930 in the U.S.Tashana extends Tasha, itself the affectionate short form of Natasha, the Russian form of NatalTashiana#19933 in the U.S.Tashiana is an American elaboration that joins Tasha - a short form of Natasha - with the flowiTeria#19953 in the U.S.Teria is a modern American coinage that echoes Tara and Maria without a single fixed root; it mTerika#19955 in the U.S.Terika is a coinage extending Erica — the feminine of Eric, from the Old Norse for 'ever-ruler'Tiffaney#19973 in the U.S.Tiffaney is a variant spelling of Tiffany, the medieval English form of Greek Theophania — theoTiphanie#19976 in the U.S.Tiphanie is a French-looking spelling of Tiffany, which comes from the medieval Theophania, GreTomara#19985 in the U.S.Tomara is a vowel-shifted spelling of Tamara, the Russian and Slavic form of the Hebrew Tamar, Trella#19998 in the U.S.Trella is best read as a clipped form of Estrella, the Spanish word and name meaning 'star', frTrena#19999 in the U.S.A short form (or respelling of Trina), drawn from Katrina, a form of Catherine, from the Greek Tyeisha#20014 in the U.S.Tyeisha is a coined African American name that fits the popular Ty- prefix to the -eisha endingTylisha#20019 in the U.S.Tylisha is a coined name that puts a Ty- opening on the -isha ending shared by Talisha, LatishaTyna#20020 in the U.S.Tyna is a y-spelling of Tina, itself a short form of names like Christina ('follower of Christ'Tamesha#20155 in the U.S.Tamesha is a coined African American name built from the Ta- prefix and a -mesha / -eisha base,Tanzania#20170 in the U.S.Tanzania is used as a given name after the East African country, whose name was coined in 1964 Tenise#20210 in the U.S.Tenise is a variant of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Those names trace to Dionysius, hoTheone#20226 in the U.S.Theone is a Greek name from theos, god, meaning godly or of God; it appears in Greek tradition Tiffiny#20233 in the U.S.Tiffiny is an -iny spelling of Tiffany, the medieval English form of Greek Theophania, 'appearaTajia#20237 in the U.S.Tajia is a modern American coinage most plausibly built on Taj, from a Persian and Arabic word Tameisha#20250 in the U.S.Tameisha is an invented name from the Ta- girl-name trend, joining that prefix to a -meisha endTonna#20251 in the U.S.Tonna sits between Tonya - a short form of Antonia, the feminine of the Roman family name AntonTrenia#20266 in the U.S.Trenia is an opaque American name with no single documented root. Its clearest neighbor is TrinTarina#20267 in the U.S.Tarina is a coined American girl's name, most plausibly Tara (Irish, 'hill' — the royal seat ofTarissa#20268 in the U.S.Tarissa is a late-twentieth-century coinage that reads as a blend, joining a Ta- or Tara openinTashanna#20272 in the U.S.Tashanna is an invented name that pairs the fashionable Ta- prefix with Shanna. Shanna is itselTyja#20282 in the U.S.Tyja is a coined name joining the popular Ty- opening with a soft -ja ending, in the loose famiTyresha#20293 in the U.S.Tyresha is a later-twentieth-century American coinage joining a Ty- opening to a -resha/-esha eTejah#20298 in the U.S.Tejah is generally connected to the Sanskrit teja, meaning 'radiance, brilliance, splendor', a Tesha#20311 in the U.S.Tesha is a clipped coinage lifted from the popular -tisha and -isha names — Latisha, Nakisha, KTiasha#20323 in the U.S.Tiasha blends a bright Ti- opening, as in Tia and Tiara, with the -asha ending heard in Aisha aTrixy#20356 in the U.S.Trixy is a playful spelling of Trixie, the pet form of Beatrix and Beatrice. The Latin root is Tyia#20368 in the U.S.Tyia is a Y-spelled form of Tia, which comes from the Spanish tia, 'aunt,' and also serves as aTaariniFrom the Sanskrit Tarini, 'saviour; one who liberates; she who ferries across' — an epithet of TaeriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, echoing the sounds of Teri and Kerry. Routes uncTahuraFrom the Arabic Tahura, 'pure; clean' — related to the root behind Tahirah. A gentle virtue namTalasipollen; corn tasselTalylahA modern coinage blending the sounds of Tayla, Talia and Layla into a flowing feminine name. NoTamiriA modern coinage echoing Tamir (a Hebrew/Arabic name) and Tamara, with a soft -iri ending. No sTarareddyThis entry combines the given name Tara (Sanskrit, 'star'; a revered goddess in Hindu and BuddhTatuFrom the Swahili tatu, 'three' — traditionally given to a third-born child. A simple, meaningfuTayleiTaylei is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as the Tay- of TayloTayomiA modern coinage echoing Naomi ('pleasantness') with a Ta- opening. A sound-echo, not a documenTazlynnTazlynn is a modern coinage. The -lynn ending descends ultimately from Welsh Lynn/Lyn (linked tTefnutFrom the Egyptian Tefnut, variously 'moisture; that water/spittle'; the Egyptian goddess of moiTeilaniTeilani is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes Leilani, a HawaiianTekahionwakedouble wampumTerpsichoreFrom the Greek terpsichore, 'delighting in dance' (terpein, 'to delight', + choros, 'dance/chorTethysFrom the Greek Tethys, a Titaness of fresh water and the sea, wife of Oceanus; variously linkedTevahFrom the Hebrew Teva/Teivah — 'nature' in modern Hebrew, and 'ark' or 'box' as in Noah's teivahThaaraA name of uncertain route, read variously through Arabic (linked to 'freshness; moisture') or TThiriThiri is a Burmese name meaning 'glory; splendour; radiance', taken from a Pali and Sanskrit roTiamatFrom the Akkadian Tiamat, 'the sea' (from tiamtu, 'sea'); the primordial Mesopotamian goddess oTigrisFrom the name of the Tigris River of ancient Mesopotamia, which comes to us through Greek and iTomrisA Turkic form of Tomyris - the warrior queen of the Massagetae who, according to Herodotus, defTrulaniA modern coinage joining the English 'true' with the fashionable -lani ending (Hawaiian lani, 'TrumaniA modern American coinage. It echoes the English surname Truman ('trusty, faithful man'), givenTrumoniA modern coinage joining a Tru- sound with a -moni ending (as in Harmoni and Simoni). No documeTulinFrom the Turkish Tulin, 'the halo around the moon.' A soft, poetic nature name, noted honestly.TzeitelA Yiddish pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewoman'). Tzeitel is the eldest daughter in

Boy Names

TadejThe Slovene form of Thaddeus, an apostle's name of debated meaning — often given as 'courageousTakoahA modern coinage with several possible echoes (including a biblical place, Tekoa) without one dTangaroaFrom the Maori Tangaroa, of layered meaning (variously 'the great/long-standing one'); the greaTapioFrom the Finnish Tapio, of uncertain meaning; the Finnish god of the forest, ruler of the woodlTasaiA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls names such as Tashi aTatankabuffalo bull; great beastTayebFrom the Arabic Tayyib, 'good; pure; wholesome; agreeable' — a warm virtue name of goodness andTazmirTazmir has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage built from fashionable pieces — a TaTegbirA Sikh/Punjabi name built on the Tegh element, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), suggesting coTeghvirA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Tegh, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), joined with vir/bir, 'braTehanetorenshe walks through the pinesTeharonhiawakohe holds the sky; sky-holderTelemachusFrom the Greek Telemachos, variously 'far from battle' or 'decisive in battle' (tele, 'far', + TerminusFrom the Latin terminus, 'a boundary; a boundary-marker/limit'; the Roman god who protected bouTeyoninhokarawenit keeps the door openTezA short modern name and nickname, sometimes drawn from longer names (such as Tesfaye or Montez)Thayendanegeatwo sticks of wood bound togetherTheodosiusFrom Greek theos ('god') and dosis ('giving, gift') — 'gift of God', the same idea as Theodore.ThothFrom the Greek rendering of the Egyptian Djehuty, of uncertain meaning (variously 'he who is liTiaanAn Afrikaans short form of Christiaan, 'follower of Christ; Christian.' Popular in South AfricaTiglaxeagleTonalliA Nahuatl (Aztec) name, 'day; the warmth of the sun; one's soul or life-force' — a rich word tyToxeyA rare Southern U.S. surname carried into given-name use; its deeper origin is not well documenTrumpA surname used here as a given name. Trump comes from the English/German word for a trumpet ('tTsukuyomiFrom the Japanese Tsukuyomi, 'moon reader; moon counter' (tsuku, 'moon', + yomi, 'reading/countTuahaAn Arabic/Urdu name used in South Asian Muslim families; its precise meaning is not well documeTupãthunder; divine powerTyhloA modern coinage and stylized respelling in the family of Tylo and Milo, without a single documTyierA modern respelling of Tyler, from the English occupational surname for a 'maker or layer of tiTymofiiThe Ukrainian form of Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, 'honouring God' (or 'honoured by God')TyzeirA modern American coinage joining the popular Ty- prefix with a -zeir ending that echoes Zaire;TzarFrom the Russian tsar (also spelled tzar), 'emperor; monarch' — a title derived from the Latin

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