Names that Starts With "T"

Can also be a nickname for Thaddeus.

Respelling of Taj.

An Anglicised form of the Maori name Tane, however Taine itself is not Maori.

Indian and Arabic name meaning "crown", respectively from the Sanskrit and the Persian.

A taj is also a tall conical cap worn by Muslims as a headdress of distinction.

This surname has four separate origins. In English-speaking countries it is simply an occupational surname for a tanner (a tanner is someone who treats animal hide to make leather). In German it is either a variant of the surname Tann (meaning 'forest', a

May or may not be related to the astrological sign, Taurus. People who are born under the sign of Taurus are called Taureans.

Transferred used of a Spanish and Portuguese surname, originally the name for someone from Tábara in Spain or from the Portuguese places named Tavares, and maybe meaning "descendent of the hermit; descendent of the retired man".

Respelling of the surname Tavares.

Used as an abbreviation for Octavian.

Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Thàmhais or back-formation of the the Scottish surname MacTavish ("son of Thomas"). Tavish may also be taken as a variant spelling of the Sanskrit name Tavisha, meaning "strong and energetic".

Modern coinage, constructed similarly to such names as Javon or Davon.

Modern coinage, derived from the name Shawn.

Can also be a pet form of Edward.

The name was borne by a Roman writer of comedies, Publius Terentius Afer, commonly known as Terence.

This is an alternate spelling of Terence or Terrence.

This is a variant spelling of Terence.

Modern coinage perhaps based on the name Kevin.

Latin form of Lebbaeus, which is of uncertain origin but is possibly Aramaic (possibly meaning praised or heart) and a variant of the Greek Theodoros/Theodotos (God's gift).
In the New Testament Thaddeus is listed as one of the apostles, probably e

Theodore was a pre-Christian name borne by many learned men in ancient Greece, including the ironically-named Theodorus the Atheist. There have been various saints named Theodore, and two popes.

Theodore Roosevelt was President of the Uni

From 'theraein', 'to hunt'. Theron was an ancient king of Sicily, though the name is today encountered mostly as a surname.

Thomas has been very popular in the UK for several years, staying at second place in 2007. In the US it ranked 51st. St Thomas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He is often known as 'doubting Thomas' as he requires proof of the resurrection of Jes

Portuguese form of Santiago.

Rare variant of Timothy.

St Timothy was a companion of Paul, and the recipient of the two letters to Timothy, contained within the New Testament.

The name has been borne by James Bond actor Timothy Dalton, 'The Goodies' comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor and actor Timothy

A Roman praenomen (given name), possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour".

Romans bearing the name Titus include Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus, who reigned between the years 79 and 81, and Titus Livius - the historian who is m

Toby can be a nickname for Tobias, Tobiah or Tobin, or a stand-alone name.

In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' Sir Toby Belch is the frequently drunk uncle of Olivia.

In British 'Punch and Judy' shows, Punch's dog is called Toby

From a Middle English dialect word from the north of England.

Tom is more widely known as a short form of Thomas. It may also be a Hebrew name of its own, meaning "honesty, innocence."

Celebrity bearers of the name include Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks.

Anthony is from the Roman family name Antonius. Commonly shortened to "Tony" in the English speaking world, Anthony is one of the most common male names in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. Saint Anthony the Great was the father of Christi

A Norman French name ultimately derived from the verb 'traverser' (to cross).

Modern coinage.

The River Trent is an English river that traditionally marked the divide between north and south England. It flows through towns such as Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Burton upon Trent.

Trenton is the capital city of the state of New Jersey.

Modern coinage from the Old French 'treis' (three).

Another spelling of Tristan.

Troy, as a surname, derives from the French city of Troyes. The ancient Greek island of Troy is, presumably, why Troy has become popular as a first name. The meaning is unknown. The name can also be an anglicisation of the Gaelic Troightheach, which me

Could either be a relation to Tremaine, which is a Cornish surname sometimes found used as a first name meaning "rock settlement" or it could be a modern creation from Truman, "faithful man". Modern coinage.

The Welsh spelling of Tristan.

From an English surname that was derived from Tucian. Tucian and Tucker are both occupation surnames referring to someone who fulls or increases the weight of cloth.

Nickname for names such as Tyler and Tyrone.

Tyler is a city in Texas, presumably named so after John Tyler, the 10th US President.

Modern coinage, perhaps a combination of the names Ty and Rhys.

From the name of a County in Northern Ireland, meaning "land of Eoghan, land of the noble".

A recently coined combination of the nickname Ty with the name Shawn.

Tyson is a very popular brand of poultry in the United States. Tyson Gay is an American sprinter. Mike Tyson is a boxer who served a sentence for rape in the early 1990s.

In the New Testament, Tabitha is a woman whom the apostle Peter raised from the dead.

Tabitha was the name of the magical protagonist in the popular mid-century U.S. sitcom "Bewitched."

Finnish nickname form of Tatiana.

Respelling of Talia.

Tamara de Lempicka was a Polish art deco painter. Tamara or Tammy Faye was an American Christian evangelist.

Modern coinage of uncertain derivation. Tamia might be an elaboration of Tam or Tammy. It may also be modeled on the name Tania.

Nickname for Tam- names.

Apparently a pet form of Tania/Tanya, used infrequently as a name in its own right.

Tania is an alternative form of Tanya, a nickname of Tatyana, which is probably derived from the Latin "Tatianus" or "Tatius," a family name of unknown definition.

Greek cognate of the Phoenician Tanith.

Tanisha may be related to a Hausa day name for children born on Monday.
It could also be a modern coinage from the preffix Ta- with Aisha, or perhaps an elaborated form of Tania.

A recently coined variant of Tania.

Tanya is a nickname of Tatyana, which is probably derived from the Latin "Tatianus" or "Tatius," a family name of unknown definition.

A name of Devi, the Divine Mother, used in the Tantras.

Modern coinage, possibly influenced by Tara and Karen.

Short form of Anastasia.

In Christianity, several early Eastern saints bore the name Tatiana. "Tatiana" is also the name of a Russian ballet.

Tatyana is probably derived from the Latin "Tatianus" or "Tatius," a family name of unknown definition. Tatiana is used with some regularity in the English-speaking world, though it is not as popular as its variants Tania, Tanya, and Tanja.

Tawny describes a tan or ruddy color. Usually used in reference to the color of an animal's fur. It can be used as a nickname for the name Tanya or Tonya.

Tawny Kitaen is an American model and actress who was famous in the 1980's, particul

Pet form of the Russian name Taisiya.

Taya is mostly used in English-speaking countries as a modern coinage; the feminine form of Tay.

A modern respelling of Taylor, especially popular in Austraila where Taylor and Tayla are pronounced the same.

A modern respelling of Taylor, especially popular in Austraila where Taylor and Taylah are pronounced the same.

Short form of Theodora.

A modern coinage which has no real meaning or origin. It is interesting to note that this name broke the US top 1000 names in 1984, the same year that Masters of the Universe became popular in cartoon form on US television. Teela was an integral part of

Modern creation with no known meaning.

The exact meaning of Teresa is unknown, but it is likely to be from either the Greek word meaning "to harvest", the Greek word meaning "summer", or from the Greek island of Thera.

This is a very popular Catholic name.

St Tere

Also created as a feminine equivalent of Terry.

Tess (Teresa) is the heroine in Thomas Hardy's 1891 novel "Tess of the D'Ubervilles".

May also be of independent, though uncertain, origin.

In the UK, a TESSA is a type of bank account (a Tax-Exempt Special Savings Account).

Famous Tessas include British politician Tessa Jowell and actress Tessa Thompson.

Latinized form of the Greek Thaleia.
In Greek mythology, Thalia is the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
This was also the name of one of the Three Graces, daughters of Zeus. Her sisters are Aglaia and Euphrosyne.

Possibly from the Greek 'thelema' (wish, act of will). The name was probably coined by the author Marie Corelli in her novel "Thelma, A Norwegian Princess." The name does not have any apparently relation to the Norwegian language.

Variant of Teresa. Alternative spelling: Thérèse. The name is used in French and German speaking countries mostly.

Modern coinage of uncertain derivation, although this word means 'aunt' in Spanish. Possibly taken from the end of names such as Laetitia.

Modern coinage of no known meaning. Could be related to the name Christiana or Tatiana, or any name with a similar ending.

A tiara is a decorative headress usually worn by women for formal-wear.

Of uncertain origin; means 'earth' in Spanish, but may also be a respelling of Tiara.

Modern coinage with no known meaning.

A modern respelling of Tiffany.

Tiffany is a traditional name used by Catholic parents for daughters born on January 6th. Tiffany & Co. is a luxury brand of jewelry and is the Tiffany referred to in the title of the 1961 Audrey Hepburn movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

Respelling of Titia, from names such as Letitia.

Tocarra was a perfume made by the company Avon in 1981. After then it was used as a given name for a few years but has since fallen into disuse.

A nickname for Antonia, but more often an independent name created as a feminine form of Tony.

Tori is a nickname for Victoria. This nickname is not common in the UK, possibly because it sounds like Tory, an alternative name for the Conservative Party. It entered the US top 1000 as a stand alone name in 1959 and has been of fluctuating popularity e

A modern respelling of Tracey.

From the English vocabulary world.

Trinity is a vocabulary word meaning 'threefold'. In Christianity, the trinity refers to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, all of whom are part of the single being of God.

Trinity was the name of the main female character in 'The Mat

Modern feminine form of Tristan.
It is also the Portuguese feminine form of the adjectif "sad". Trista is also a common nickname or shortened form of the name Beatrice, which is derived from Beatrix and means essentially "traveller through life".

A respelling of the name Tiana.

Tyra Banks is an American supermodel and talk show host.

Variant spelling of Talya, a Hebrew name meaning "dew of God", and "female lamb."

It can also be taken as a variant spelling of Greek Thalia in countries where Thalia is pronounced Talia.

It is also a nickname for Natalia.

From the Old English personal name 'Tata', possibly a short form of various compound names with the obscure first element tat, or else a nursery formation. Tate is a common surname in Britain.

Henry Tate established the Tate Gallery in Lond

Traditionally a surname used on boys, this name has recently become popular for girls, particularly in the U.S.

A respelling of Taylor.

Taylor was originally an occupational surname which denoted someone who worked as a tailor.

Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States. Taylor is a brand of guitars and the name of Taylor University in Indiana. Taylor Alis

As a girl's name, Teagan is likely to be a creation from the name Megan or Reagan; or a respelling of the Welsh Tegan.
As a male name, it can be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Tadhgan.

From the name Thierry (Germanic for "ruler of the people") or a pet form of Terence (Latin name of uncertain origin) or Theresa (meaning "harvester").

For girls this is usually a nickname for Victoria, but for boys it is derived from the Scandinavian name Thorir.

Also an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Treasach ('warlike, fierce')

Also an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Treasach ('warlike, fierce')