Baby Names Starting with T
NameRoot includes 503 baby names beginning with T, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Tadeo
Spanish · Christian
Heart, the Spanish form of Thaddeus, from the Aramaic Taddai, sharing its root with…
Tae-hyun
Korean · Atheist
Great + virtuous
Tahir
Arabic · Muslim
Pure and clean in both outward and inward sense
Tahirih
Persian · Bahai
The pure one, the unveiled poetess who challenged an empire
Taiga
Japanese · Buddhist
The NHK's annual flagship historical drama series is called Taiga drama, named for the…
Tainá
Portuguese · Christian
Star, from Tupi-Guarani taina, a luminous modern Brazilian feminine name drawn from…
Tak-Wah
Chinese · Buddhist
Virtue and magnificence, from Cantonese dak 'virtue, moral character' and waa 'splendour,…
Tala
Tagalog · Christian
Bright star, the morning star
Talia
Hebrew · Jewish
Dew from God, gentle rain
Tam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Heart, sincere mind
Tamar
Hebrew · Jewish
Date palm, the tall elegant tree of the desert oasis
Tamara
Spanish · Christian
Tamar (Spanish-Mexican-Hebrew)
Tanish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ambition, aspiration, also read as golden and adorned, a soft modern Indian name carried…
Tara
Sanskrit · Hindu
A star, a fixed point of celestial light in the vast dark sky
Taras
Ukrainian · Christian
A revered Ukrainian masculine name from Greek Tarasos, the name of a legendary founder…
Tariq
Arabic · Muslim
Morning star, one who knocks at the door at night
Tarun
Sanskrit · Hindu
Young, fresh, the morning of life
Tashi
Tibetan · Buddhist
Auspicious, fortunate, from Tibetan bkra-shis (good fortune, blessing)
Tati
Indonesian · Muslim
Common Sundanese feminine name
Tavish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Strong, courageous, gold
Teddy
English · Christian
Wealthy guardian, divine gift
Tej
Sanskrit · Hindu
Radiance, glory, brilliant inner light
Tejas
Sanskrit · Hindu
Radiant energy, brilliant lustre, the inner fire that commands respect
Tejinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Splendor of the divine, the radiant brilliance of God's own luminosity as it falls upon a…
Tendzin
Tibetan · Buddhist
Holder of the doctrine
Tenzin
Tibetan · Buddhist
Holder of the teachings, guardian of the dharma, from Tibetan bstan-'dzin (one who…
Teresa
Greek · Christian
Harvester, the woman who gathers the fruits of labour
Tereza
Czech · Christian
Harvester
Tess
Dutch · Christian
Harvester
Thao
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Filial, respectful, herb
Themba
Zulu · Christian
Hope
Théo
French · Christian
God, divine gift
Theodore
Greek · Christian
Gift of God, heaven's offering to the mortal world
Theresa
German · Christian
Harvester, summer
Therese
French · Christian
From Tharsus, also harvester
Thiago
Portuguese · Christian
He who supplants
Thomas
Aramaic · Christian
A twin, the apostle whose doubt became the world's most honest prayer
Thor
Old Norse · Pagan
Thunder
Thuy
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Kingfisher-green, jade-bright
Tiago
Portuguese · Christian
James (Portuguese form)
Tianhao
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Tianhao
Tianyou
Chinese · Christian
Heaven-blessed, heaven-protected
Tien
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Fairy, celestial being
Timothy
Greek · Christian
Honouring God, from Greek Timotheos, joining timē (honour) to theos (God), naming one who…
Tirdad
Persian · Muslim
Given by Tir, a name of old Iranian tradition
Toby
English · Christian
God is good
Tom
English · Christian
Twin
Tomasz
Polish · Christian
Thomas (Polish form)
Tomislav
Croatian · Christian
Anguish-glory, the king who endures
Tommaso
Italian · Christian
Twin
Tommy
English · Christian
Twin
Tomos
Welsh · Christian
Twin
Tonatiuh
Spanish · Christian
Sun-god, from Nahuatl tonatiuh, understood as 'he who goes making the day,' the central…
Tony
English · Christian
A familiar short form of Anthony, from the old Roman family name Antonius
Touma
Japanese · Atheist
Winter horse
Trilok
Sanskrit · Hindu
Three worlds
Trinh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Pure, virtuous, chaste
Trinity
Latin · Christian
The threefold unity of God
Tripti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Contentment, satisfaction
Trisha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Thirst, desire, the deep longing of the soul for fulfilment
Tulasi
Kannada · Hindu
Sacred basil
Tyra
Swedish · Christian
Tyr-related
Tabassum
Urdu · Muslim
A smile, the soft and gentle smiling that lights a face without a sound
Tabea
German · Christian
Gazelle
Tabita
Aramaic · Christian
Assyrian form of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabita, gazelle
Tabitha
Aramaic · Christian
A gazelle, the charitable woman whom Peter raised from the dead
Tadhg
Irish · Christian
Poet, philosopher
Tae-ho
Korean · Christian
Sino-Korean compound 태호
Tae-il
Korean · Christian
Sino-Korean compound 태일
Tae-joon
Korean · Christian
Sino-Korean compound 태준
Tae-yeon
Korean · Christian
Sino-Korean compound 태연
Taehyung
Korean · Buddhist
Great form, grand appearance
Taemin
Korean · Buddhist
Great and clever
Tafari
Amharic · Christian
One who inspires awe
Tagouhi
Armenian · Christian
Queen, from Armenian taguhi, built on tag (crown)
Tagumpay
Filipino · Christian
Tagalog 'victory, triumph'
Taha
Urdu · Muslim
A Quranic name carried with reverence rather than a forced literal gloss
Tahanan
Tagalog · Christian
Home, the dwelling place of belonging and family, from Tagalog tahanan
Tahmid
Arabic · Muslim
Praise of God
Tahto
Finnish · Christian
Will, the quiet determination to see things through
Taimi
Finnish · Christian
Sapling or young seedling, from the Finnish taimi, a small plant just taking root
Taimur
Turkish · Muslim
Iron, made of iron
Taito
Finnish · Christian
Skill, craft
Taiwo
Yoruba · Christian
The first to taste the world
Takashi
Japanese · Buddhist
Noble aspiration
Taksh
Sanskrit · Hindu
King, ruler
Tal
Hebrew · Jewish
Dew in the Israeli landscape is genuinely precious, arriving overnight to soften the dry…
Talha
Arabic · Muslim
A type of acacia tree, the companion who shielded the Prophet with his own body
Talib
Urdu · Muslim
A seeker, one who asks for something and pursues it
Talitha
Aramaic · Christian
Little girl, young maiden
Talvi
Finnish · Christian
Winter, the long Finnish season of silence and snow
Talya
Hebrew · Jewish
Dew of God
Tam An
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Peaceful mind
Tam Anh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Tam' (心 heart) and 'Anh' (英 brilliant)
Tam Bao
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Mind-treasure
Tam Duc
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Tam' (心 heart) and 'Duc' (德 virtue)
Tam Hien
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Gentle mind
Tam Huong
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Tam' (心 heart) and 'Huong' (香 fragrance)
Tam Lien
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Tam' (心 heart) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus)
Tam Minh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Tam' (心 heart/mind) and 'Minh' (明 luminous)
Tam Nhu
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Mind of suchness
Tam Quang
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Luminous mind
Tam Quy
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Tam' (三 three) and 'Quy' (歸 refuge)
Tam Tinh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Pure mind
Tam Tu
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Mind of loving-kindness
Tamaki
Japanese · Shinto
Jewel, ring, bracelet
Tamal
Bengali · Hindu
A dark-barked sacred tree of Bengal
Tamir
Hebrew · Jewish
Tall, upright as a date palm
Tamra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Copper-red, warm metallic glow
Tanay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son, descendant, the heir of the line
Tanchun
Chinese · Buddhist
Seeking spring
Taner
Turkish · Muslim
Man of dawn, from the Turkish compound tan (dawn, daybreak) and er (man, hero)
Tanguy
French · Christian
Fire-dog, a Breton name joining tan (fire) to ki (dog or hound), evoking a fierce, fiery…
Tanishq
Sanskrit · Hindu
From Sanskrit 'tanishka' (gold ornament) or 'tan' + 'ishq'
Tanmay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Absorbed, engrossed, completely immersed in the object of contemplation
Tannaz
Persian · Muslim
Graceful, charming, gently coquettish, from Persian tannaz, built from tann (body) with…
Tanner
English · Christian
Leather worker, one who tans animal hides into usable leather, from the old occupational…
Tanush
Sanskrit · Hindu
Beautiful, desirable, the god of love in his most attractive aspect
Tanusree
Bengali · Hindu
One whose body has beauty and grace
Tanveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Brilliantly illuminating
Tanya
Russian · Hindu
Fairy queen, the Russian diminutive that crossed into Indian naming as an independent name
Tanzeel
Urdu · Muslim
Revelation as a sending-down, the sacred descent of scripture from the divine to the human
Tao
Chinese · Buddhist
The Way, the path, the ineffable principle that underlies all of nature
Tapan
Bengali · Hindu
Heat or sunlight, a familiar Bengali masculine name
Taraneh
Persian · Muslim
Song, melody
Taranleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Taranleen means 'absorbed in liberation'
Tarek
Arabic · Muslim
One who arrives at night, the midnight knocker at the door
Tarik
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Tarmo
Finnish · Christian
Vigour, the boundless energy of youth
Tarn
Punjabi · Sikh
Tarn means 'liberator, one who carries across'
Tarunveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Tarunveer means 'young brave warrior'
Tashi Choden
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious devout one'
Tashi Dolkar
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious White Tara'
Tashi Dolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Auspicious Tara
Tashi Drolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious Tara'
Tashi Lhamo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Auspicious goddess
Tashi Pema
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious lotus'
Tashi Sangmo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious good lady'
Tashi Wangmo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious lady of power'
Tashi Yangchen
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious Saraswati'
Tashi Yangzom
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'auspicious lofty melody'
Tate
English · Christian
Cheerful, happy
Tatev
Armenian · Christian
Named for Tatev Monastery in southern Armenia, the ninth-century abbey that became one of…
Tathagata
Bengali · Hindu
One who has thus come, thus gone
Tatiana
Russian · Christian
Arranger, the organiser, the woman who brings order from chaos
Tatum
English · Christian
Tata's homestead, from Old English, an Anglo-Saxon place-name joining a personal name to…
Tauseef
Arabic · Muslim
Praise and commendation, the naming of beautiful qualities, from the Arabic root w-ṣ-f…
Tavana
Persian · Muslim
Capable, strong, powerful
Tawfiq
Arabic · Muslim
Divine grace, success granted by God
Taylor
English · Christian
Tailor, one who cuts and sews garments, from the Anglo-French occupational term for the…
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with T in NameRoot?
503 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter T, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with T considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with T is most popular?
Tadeo (Spanish origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "Heart, the Spanish form of Thaddeus, from the Aramaic Taddai, sharing its root with…".