Baby Names Starting with T — with Meanings
486 T names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
T names are crisp and confident — Tara, Thomas, Tanvi, Tariq, Theodore. Tara alone is used by Hindu, Buddhist, Irish and Persian families.
Our catalogue has 486 names starting with T — 39% girls’ names, 51% boys’ names and 48 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, strength & courage, kings & queens. The three most common T names across all traditions are Theo, Tala, Tara.
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Popular names starting with T 41
- Theo — god, divine gift
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Tara — star
- Tariq — morning star, he who knocks
- Thomas — twin
- Tejas — brilliance, sharpness
- Theodore — gift of god
- Tafadzwa — we are pleased
- Takudzwa — we have been honoured
- Talha — the acacia tree, the companion
- Tapiwa — we have been given
- Tarun — young, youthful
- Tatenda — thank you
- Tawanda — we have increased
- Tendai — be thankful
- Thabani — be happy
- Tinashe — we are with god
- Tonderai — remember
- Tsitsi — mercy
- Tudor — ruler of the people
- Taimoor — iron, the conqueror
- Takeshi — warrior, fierce
- Takumi — artisan, skilful
- Tal — dew
- Tamilarasi — queen of Tamil
- Tamilselvan — treasure of Tamil
- Tamizhini — girl of the Tamil land
- Tanish — ambition
- Tarek — morning star
- Tatsuki — dragon, tree
- Thamizh — the Tamil language, sweetness
- Thenmozhi — sweet-tongued, honeyed words
- Thenral — gentle breeze
- Thirumalai — the sacred hill
- Timéo — honouring god
- Timofey — honouring god
- Tom — twin
- Tomer — palm tree
- Tommaso — twin
- Trisha — thirst, wish
- Tzvi — deer, gazelle
Boy names starting with T 40
- Theo — god, divine gift
- Tariq — morning star, he who knocks
- Thomas — twin
- Tejas — brilliance, sharpness
- Theodore — gift of god
- Talha — the acacia tree, the companion
- Tarun — young, youthful
- Tawanda — we have increased
- Thabani — be happy
- Tonderai — remember
- Tudor — ruler of the people
- Taimoor — iron, the conqueror
- Takeshi — warrior, fierce
- Takumi — artisan, skilful
- Tamilselvan — treasure of Tamil
- Tanish — ambition
- Tarek — morning star
- Tatsuki — dragon, tree
- Thamizh — the Tamil language, sweetness
- Thirumalai — the sacred hill
- Timéo — honouring god
- Timofey — honouring god
- Tom — twin
- Tomer — palm tree
- Tommaso — twin
- Tzvi — deer, gazelle
- Taha — the letters opening a Quranic chapter
- Tanveer — enlightened, strong
- Teodoro — gift of god
- Tadashi — loyal, correct
- Tadhg — poet, philosopher
- Tage — guarantor
- Taichi — great one, first
- Taiga — great river, tiger
- Taiki — great radiance
- Takahiro — noble, abundant
- Takashi — noble, prosperous
- Takeo — warrior man
- Takuya — pioneer
- Talal — dew, fine rain
Girl names starting with T 40
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Tara — star
- Tsitsi — mercy
- Tamilarasi — queen of Tamil
- Tamizhini — girl of the Tamil land
- Thenmozhi — sweet-tongued, honeyed words
- Thenral — gentle breeze
- Trisha — thirst, wish
- Tamar — date palm
- Teodora — gift of god
- Teta — the pampered one
- Taisiya — bond, of Isis
- Tatiana — of the Tatius family, fairy queen
- Tilde — mighty in battle
- Treasa — strength
- Tuva — Thor's beauty
- Teresa — harvester, from Therasia
- Talia — dew from heaven
- Tanvi — slender, delicate
- Tejaswini — radiant, brilliant
- Thea — gift of god
- Thelma — will, volition
- Tali — my dew
- Tamanna — desire, wish
- Tanisha — ambition
- Tanya — of the family, fairy princess
- Tarni — surf, wave
- Tehila — praise, psalm
- Tehreem — sanctity, respect
- Thyra — Thor's battle
- Tikva — hope
- Tiril — arrow, the peaceful one
- Tomoko — wise child
- Tone — Thor's new one
- Tova — good
- Tripti — satisfaction
- Trishna — thirst, desire
- Tsumugi — spun silk
- Tulika — paintbrush
- Tulsi — holy basil
Hindu names starting with T 24
- Tara — star
- Tejas — brilliance, sharpness
- Tarun — young, youthful
- Tamilarasi — queen of Tamil
- Tamilselvan — treasure of Tamil
- Tamizhini — girl of the Tamil land
- Tanish — ambition
- Thamizh — the Tamil language, sweetness
- Thenmozhi — sweet-tongued, honeyed words
- Thenral — gentle breeze
- Thirumalai — the sacred hill
- Trisha — thirst, wish
- Thiru — sacred, wealthy
- Tirumala — the sacred hill
- Tanvi — slender, delicate
- Tejaswini — radiant, brilliant
- Tamanna — desire, wish
- Tanay — son
- Tanisha — ambition
- Tanya — of the family, fairy princess
- Tripti — satisfaction
- Trishna — thirst, desire
- Tulika — paintbrush
- Tulsi — holy basil
Muslim names starting with T 24
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Tara — star
- Tariq — morning star, he who knocks
- Talha — the acacia tree, the companion
- Taimoor — iron, the conqueror
- Tarek — morning star
- Taha — the letters opening a Quranic chapter
- Tanveer — enlightened, strong
- Talal — dew, fine rain
- Tamer — one who owns dates, fruitful
- Talia — dew from heaven
- Tahir — pure
- Tawfiq — success, divine guidance
- Tehreem — sanctity, respect
- Thabit — firm, steadfast
- Tahira — pure, chaste
- Tayyaba — pure, good
- Tuah — fortune, the legendary warrior
- Tahar — pure
- Thana — praise
- Tamara — date palm
- Tamim — complete, perfect
- Tanvir — strong, brave
- Timur — iron
Christian names starting with T 24
- Theo — god, divine gift
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Tara — star
- Thomas — twin
- Theodore — gift of god
- Tafadzwa — we are pleased
- Takudzwa — we have been honoured
- Tapiwa — we have been given
- Tatenda — thank you
- Tawanda — we have increased
- Tendai — be thankful
- Thabani — be happy
- Tinashe — we are with god
- Tonderai — remember
- Tsitsi — mercy
- Tudor — ruler of the people
- Timéo — honouring god
- Timofey — honouring god
- Tom — twin
- Tommaso — twin
- Tamar — date palm
- Teodora — gift of god
- Teodoro — gift of god
- Teta — the pampered one
Sikh names starting with T 5
Jewish names starting with T 16
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with T 24
- Takeshi — warrior, fierce
- Takumi — artisan, skilful
- Tatsuki — dragon, tree
- Tadashi — loyal, correct
- Taichi — great one, first
- Taiga — great river, tiger
- Taiki — great radiance
- Takahiro — noble, abundant
- Takashi — noble, prosperous
- Takeo — warrior man
- Takuya — pioneer
- Taro — big boy, first son
- Teruo — shining man
- Tetsuya — philosophy, wise
- Tomo — wisdom, friend
- Tomoya — wise, friend
- Toru — penetrating, clear
- Toshi — wise, alert
- Toshiro — talented, intelligent
- Tsubasa — wing
- Tsukasa — director, official
- Tsuyoshi — strong
- Tomoko — wise child
- Tsumugi — spun silk
Modern picks 40
- Theo — god, divine gift
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Theodore — gift of god
- Tamizhini — girl of the Tamil land
- Tanish — ambition
- Timéo — honouring god
- Taiga — great river, tiger
- Tatum — Tata's homestead, cheerful
- Tilde — mighty in battle
- Topaz — the golden gem
- Tsubasa — wing
- Tuva — Thor's beauty
- Talia — dew from heaven
- Thea — gift of god
- Tanisha — ambition
- Tarni — surf, wave
- Teddy — gift of god
- Tehreem — sanctity, respect
- Tiril — arrow, the peaceful one
- True — honest, real
- Tsumugi — spun silk
- Tucker — cloth softener
- Tymon — honouring god
- Thiago — supplanter, Saint James
- Titus — title of honour
- Trinity — threefold
- Trayaksh — three-eyed, Shiva
- Treasure — precious thing
- Tsubaki — camellia
- Tobenna — praise the father
- Tanwa — the ninth month
- Tiberius — of the Tiber, the emperor
- Torin — chief
- Titan — giant, powerful
- Taara — star
- Taniyah — modern coinage
- Tanjim — organiser
- Tate — cheerful
- Tennyson — son of Dennis, the poet
- Thatcher — roof thatcher
Rare gems 30
- Tainá — star, from Tupi
- Takoda — friend to everyone
- Tanaz — delicate, graceful
- Tashi — good fortune
- Teboho — gratitude
- Tecumseh — shooting star
- Thabang — be happy
- Thembinkosi — trust in god
- Tim — honouring god
- Tirth — holy place, pilgrimage
- Tokala — fox
- Tshepiso — promise
- Tsion — Zion
- Tumi — little gift
- Tadej — heart
- Tadg — poet
- Tai — talent, wealth
- Taksh — son of Bharat, to cut
- Tam — heart, eighth
- Tancredi — thought and counsel, the crusader
- Tanguy — fire dog
- Tarak — star, protector
- Tarcisio — the martyr
- Tathagat — the Buddha
- Tehya — precious
- Tenley — Denu's meadow
- Tennessee — the state
- Teobaldo — brave people
- Terenzio — tender
- Tess — harvester
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.