Boy Names That Begin With T

TAB (German) Brilliant. Notables: Actor Tab Hunter. Variations: Tabb.

TABOR (Hungarian) Encampment.

TAD (Welsh) Father. Variations: Tadd.

TAFT (English) River.

TAGGART (Irish) Son of a priest.

TAHIR (Arabic) Pure.

TAHOMA (Native American) Shoreline. Variations: Tohoma.

TAI (Vietnamese) Skilled.

TAJ (Hindu) Crown.

TAKIS (Greek) Form of Peter.

TAL (Hebrew) Rain.

TALBOT (English) From the valley. Variations: Talbert, Talbott, Tallbot, Tallbott.

TALE (African) Green.

TALIB (Arabic) Searcher.

TALIESIN (Welsh) Radiant brow. Variations: Taltesin.

TALON (Hebrew) Claw.

TAM (Scottish) Form of Thomas.

TAMIR (Arabic) Tall as a tree.

TAMMANY (Native American) Friendly. Variations: Tamanend.

TANI (Japanese) Valley.

TANK (Polynesian) God of the sky.

TANNER (English) One who tans leather. Variations: Tan, Tanier, Tann, Tanney, Tanny.

TARLETON (English) Thor's town.

TARQUIN (Latin) Etruscan king.

TARRANT (Welsh) Thunder. Variations: Tarrent.

TATE (English) Happy. Notables: Actor Tate Donovan. Variations: Tait, Taitt, Tayte.

TAVARES (Aramaic) Misfortune. Variations: Tavor.

TAVISH (Irish) Twin. Variations: Tavis, Tevis.

TAYLOR (English) Tailor. Notables: Film director Taylor Hackford. Variations: Tailer, Tailor, Tayler, Taylour.

TEAGAN (Irish) Form of Teague.

TEAGUE (Irish) Poet.

TEARLACH (Scottish) Man.

TED (English) Short form of Edward or Theodore. Notables: News anchorman Ted Koppel; singer Ted Nugent; media entrepreneur Ted Turner.

TEDDY (English) Short form of Edward or Theodore. Notables: Singer Teddy Pendergrass.

TEGAN (Irish) Doe.

TELEM (Hebrew) Furrow.

TELFORD (French) One who works with iron. Variations: Telfer, Telfor, Telfour.

TELLER (English) Storyteller.

TELLY (Greek) Short form of Teller or Theodore. Notables: Actor Telly Savalas.

TEMPEST (French) Storm.

TEMPLE (English) Temple.

TEMPLETON (English) Town near the temple. Variations: Temple, Templeten.

TENNANT (English) Tenant. Variations: Tenant, Tennent.

TENNESSEE (Native American) The state. Notables: Playwright Tennessee Williams.

TENNYSON (English) Son of Dennis. Variations: Tenney, Tennie, Tenny.

TERACH (Hebrew) Goat. Variations: Tera, Terah.

TERENCE (Latin) Roman clan name that could mean smooth. Notables: Actor Terence Stamp; playwright Terence McNally. Variations: Tarrance, Terencio, Terrance, Terrence, Terrey, Terri, Terry.

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TERRELL (German) Follower of Thor. Variations: Terrall, Terrel, Terrill, Terryl, Terryll, Tirrell, Tyrrell.

TERRY (English) Short form of Terence. Notables: Football player Terry Bradshaw; director/animator and Monty Python member Terry Gilliam.

TEVA (Hebrew) Nature.

TEVIN (African-American) Variation of Kevin.

TEVIS (Scottish) Form of Thomas.

TEX (American) Nickname for Texas. Notables: Country singer/actor Tex Ritter.

THADDEUS (Aramaic) Brave. Notables: Polish patriot and soldier Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Variations: Taddeo, Tadeo, Tadio, Thad, Thaddaus.

THAI (Vietnamese) Many.

THANE (English) Warrior. Variations: Thain, Thaine, Thayn, Thayne.

THANIEL (Hebrew) Form of Nathaniel.

THANOS (Greek) Nobleman.

THATCHER (English) Roof thatcher. Variations: Thacher, Thatch, Thaxter.

THAW (English) Melt.

THAYER (German) Of the army.

THEOBALD (German) Brave people. Variations: Thebaud, Thebault, Thibault, Thibaut, Tibold, Tiebold.

THEODORE (Greek) Gift from God. Notables: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Variations: Teador, Ted, Tedd, Teddey, Teddie, Teddy, Tedor, Teodor, Teodoro, Theo, Theodor.

THEODORIC (German) Leader of the people. Variations: Thierry.

THERON (Greek) Hunter.

THESEUS (Greek) Ancient mythological figure.

THIASSI (Scandinavian) Ancient mythological figure. Variations: Thiazi, Thjazi.

THIERRY (French) Form of Theodore. Notables: Fashion designer Thierry Mugler.

THOMAS (Aramaic) Twin. Notables: U.S. President Thomas Jefferson; inventor Thomas Edison; writer Thomas Hardy. Variations: Tam, Tameas, Thom, Thoma, Thompson, Thomson, Thumas, Thumo, Tom, Tomas, Tomaso, Tomasso, Tomaz, Tomcio, Tomek, Tomelis, Tomi, Tomie, Tomislaw, Tomm, Tommy, Tomsen, Tomson, Toomas, Tuomas, Tuomo.

THOMPSON (English) Son of Thomas.

THOR (Scandinavian) Thunder. Notables: Thor, mythological god of thunder; Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Variations: Tor, Torr.

THORALD (Scandinavian) One who follows Thor. Variations: Thorold, Torald.

THORGOOD (English) Thor is good. Notables: Civil rights leader Thurgood Marshall. Variations: Thurgood.

THORLEY (English) Thor's meadow. Variations: Thorlea, Thorlee, Thorleigh, Thorly, Torley.

THORNE (English) Thorn. Variations: Thorn.

THORNLEY (English) Thorny meadow. Variations: Thornlea, Thornleigh, Thornly.

THORNTON (English) Thorny town. Notables: Writer Thornton Wilder.

THORPE (English) Village.

THURLOW (English) Thor's hill.

THURMOND (English) Defended by Thor. Notables: Baseball player Thurman Munson. Variations: Thurman, Thurmon.

THURSTON (Scandinavian) Thor's stone. Variations: Thorstan, Thorstein, Thorsteinn, Thorsten, Thurstain, Thurstan, Thursten, Torstein, Torsten, Torston.

TIBOR (Slavic) Sacred place. Variations: Tiebout, Tybald, Tybalt, Tybault.

TIERNAN (Irish) Little lord. Variations: Tierney, Tighearnach, Tighearnan.

TIERNEY (Irish) Lordly.

TIGER (American) Tiger. Notables: Golfer Tiger Woods. Variations: Tyger.

TILDEN (English) Tilted valley.

TIM (Greek) Short form of Timothy. Notables: Comedians Tim Allen and Tim Conway; film director Tim Burton.

TIMMY (Greek) Short form of Timothy.

TIMON (Greek) Honorable.

TIMOTHY (Greek) Honoring God. Notables: Actors Timothy Hutton and Timothy Dalton. Variations: Timmothy, Timo, Timofeo, Timon, Timoteo, Timothe, Timotheo, Timotheus, Timothey, Tymmothy, Tymothy.

TINO (Italian) Small.

TITO (Spanish) To honor. Notables: Musician Tito Puente.

TITUS (Greek) Of the giants. Variations: Tito, Titos.

TIVON (Hebrew) Lover of nature.

TOAL (Irish) Strong people. Variations: Tuathal, Tully.

In Defense of Middle Names

Though rarely used on a daily basis, middle names are still popular, especially since they break the stalemate when each partner has selected a different favorite name for the baby. They also get parents off the hook with family members who hope at least one name used for the baby will honor Grandpa Max or Great-Grandma Irma.

TOBAR (Gypsy) Road.

TOBIAS (Hebrew) God is good. Variations: Tobe, Tobey, Tobia, Tobiah, Tobie, Tobin, Toby.

TOBY (English) Short form of Tobias. Notables: Country singer Toby Keith; actor Tobey McGuire. Variations: Tobey.

TODD (English) Fox. Notables: Chef Todd English. Variations: Tod.

TOM (English) Short form of Thomas. Notables: Actors Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks; rocker Tom Petty. Variations: Thom.

TOMLIN (English) Little twin. Variations: Tomlinson.

TOMMY (English) Short form of Thomas. Notables: Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger; choreographer Tommy Tune; comedian Tommy Chong.

TONG (Vietnamese) Aromatic.

TONY (Latin) Nickname for Anthony. Notables: Singer Tony Orlando; actor Tony Curtis. Variations: Toney, Tonie.

TOPHER (English) Form of Christopher. Notables: Actor Topher Grace.

TORAO (Japanese) Tiger.

TORD (Scandinavian) Peace of Thor.

TORGER (Scandinavian) Thor's spear. Variations: Terje, Torgeir.

TORIN (Irish) Chief.

TORIO (Japanese) Bird's tail.

TORRANCE (Irish) Little hills. Variations: Torin, Torrence, Torrin.

TORY (English) Short form of Torrance. Variations: Torrey, Torry.

TOWNSEND (English) Town's end.

TRACY (Greek) Brave warrior. Variations: Trace, Tracey, Treacy.

TRAVERS (French) Crossroads.

TRAVIS (French) Toll-taker. Notables: Singer Travis Tritt. Variations: Traver, Travers, Travus, Travys.

TRAYTON (English) Town near trees.

TREMAIN (Celtic) Stone house. Variations: Tremaine, Tremayne.

TRENT (Latin) Rushing waters. Notables: Singer Trent Reznor; U.S. Senator Trent Lott. Variations: Trenten, Trentin, Trenton.

TREVOR (Welsh) Large homestead. Notables: Actor Trevor Howard. Variations: Trefor, Trev, Trevar, Trever, Trevis.

TREY (English) Three. Notables: South Park creator Trey Parker.

TRIG (Scandinavian) Trusty.

TRINI (Latin) Short form of Trinity. Notables: Singer Trini Lopez.

TRINITY (Latin) The Holy Trinity.

TRIPP (English) Traveler.

TRISTAN (Welsh) Famous Welsh folklore character. Variations: Tris, Tristam.

TRISTRAM (Welsh) Sorrowful. Notables: Literary character Tristram Shandy.

TROY (Irish) Soldier. Notables: Actor Troy Donahue. Variations: Troi, Troye.

TRUITT (English) Small and sincere.

TRUMAN (English) Loyal one. Notables: Writer Truman Capote. Variations: Trueman, Trumaine, Trumann.

TRUMBALL (English) Strong.

TUAN (Vietnamese) Unimportant.

TUCKER (English) One who works with cloth. Notables: TV news commentator Tucker Carlson.

TUDOR (Welsh) Royal dynasty.

TUG (Scandinavian) Pull. Notables: Baseball player Tug McGraw.

TULLY (Irish) Peaceful. Variations: Tull, Tulley, Tullie.

TUPPER (English) One who keeps rams.

TURK (English) From Turkey.

TURNER (English) Woodworker.

TWAIN (English) Split in two. Variations: Twaine, Twayn.

TWITCHELL (English) Narrow alley.

TWYFORD (English) Place where rivers converge.

TY (American) Unknown definition. Notables: TV fix-it man Ty Pennington; baseball player Ty Cobb. Variations: Tye.

TYDEUS (Greek) Ancient mythological figure.

TYEE (Native American) Chief.

TYLER (English) Tile maker. Variations: Ty, Tylar.

TYNAN (Irish) Dark.

TYRONE (Irish) Land of Owen. Notables: Actor Tyrone Power. Variations: Tiron, Tirone, Ty, Tyron.

TYRRELL (French) To pull. Variations: Terrell, Tirell, Tyrrell.

TYRUS (English) Thor.

TYSON (English) Firebrand. Notables: Model Tyson Beckford. Variations: Tieson, Tison, Tysen.

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