Girl Names That Begin With T by June Rifkin
TABIA (African) Talented.
TABINA (Arabic) Follower of Mohammed.
TABITHA (Aramaic) Gazelle. Notables: TV reporter Tabitha Soren. Variations: Tabatha, Tabbitha, Tabby, Tabetha, Tabotha, Tabytha.
TACEY (English) Quiet. Variations: Tace, Taci, Tacie, Tacita, Tacy.
TACITA (Latin) Silent.
TAFFY (Welsh) Beloved. Variations: Taffee, Taffey, Taffi.
TAHIRA (Arabic) Pure. Variations: Tahera, Tahere, Taheria, Tahirah.
TAKARA (Japanese) Treasure.
TALA (Native American) Stalking wolf.
TALIA (Hebrew) Dew; (Greek) Blossoming. Notables: Actress Talia Shire. Variations: Talie, Talley, Tallie, Tally, Talora, Talya, Thalie, Thalya.
TALINA (American) Combination of Talia and Lina. Variations: Talin, Talinda, Taline, Talyn.
TALISA (African-American/Hebrew) Devoted to God. Notables: Actress Talisa Soto. Variations: Talisha, Talisia, Talissa, Talyssa, Telisa.
TALISE (Native American) Beautiful water.
TALITHA (English) Girl. Variations: Taleetha, Taletha, Talicia, Talisha, Talita.
TALLIS (English) Forest. Variations: Talice, Talisa, Talise, Tallys.
TALLULAH (Native American) Leaping water. Notables: Actress Tallulah Bankhead. Variations: Tallula, Talula, Talulah, Talulla.
TALLY (English) Short form of Talia. Variations: Tallee, Talley, Talli, Tallie.
TALMA (Hebrew) Hill.
TAM (Vietnamese) Heart.
TAMA (Japanese) Jewel. Notables: Writer Tama Janowitz.
TAMARA (Hebrew) Palm tree. Variations: Tama, Tamah, Tamar, Tamarah, Tamarra, Tamera, Tami, Tamma, Tammara, Tammee, Tammera, Tammey, Tammie, Tammy, Tamor, Tamour, Tamra, Thamar, Thamara, Thamarra.
TAMASINE (English) Twin. Feminine version of Thomas. Variations: Tamasin, Tamsin, Tamsyn, Tamzen, Tamzin.
TAMMY (English) Twin; (Hebrew) Familiar form of Tamara. Notables: Singer Tammy Wynette. Variations: Tami, Tammi, Tammie.
TAMRA (Hebrew) Short form of Tamara. Variations: Tamrah.
TANDY (English) Team. Variations: Tanda, Tandi, Tandie, Tandra.
TANEISHA (African-American) Newly created. Variations: Taneesha, Tanesha, Taneshea, Tanicha, Taniesha, Tanisha, Tanitia, Tannicia, Tannisha, Tenecia, Teneesha, Teneisha, Tenesha, Teniesha, Tenisha, Tinecia, Tiniesha, Tynisha.
TANIA (Russian) Fairy queen. Variations: Taniah, Taniya, Tannia, Tanya, Tonya.
TANNER (English) Leather worker.
TANSY (Greek) Immortality. Variations: Tanzi.
TANYA (Russian) Fairy queen. Notables: Actress Tanya Roberts; singer Tanya Tucker. Variations: Tonya.
TARA (Irish) Hill. Notables: Actress Tara Reid; ice-skater Tara Lipinski. Variations: Tarah, Taran, Tareena, Tarena, Tarin, Tarina, Tarra, Tarrah, Tarren, Tarryn, Taryn, Taryna, Teryn.
TARYN (Irish) Form of Tara. Variations: Taran, Taren, Tarin, Tarina, Tarren, Tarrin.
TASHA (Russian) Christmas. Diminutive of Natasha. Variations: Tashina, Tashka, Tasia.
TASMINE (English) Twin. Feminine version of Thomas. Variations: Tasmin.
TATE (Scandinavian) Bubbly. Variations: Tatum.
TATIANA (Russian) Fairy queen. Notables: Actress/singer Tatyana Ali. Feminine version of Tatius, ancient Slavic king. Variations: Latonya, Tahnya, Tana, Tania, Tanis, Tanka, Tannia, Tannis, Tarnia, Tarny, Tata, Tatianna, Tatyana, Tatyanna, Tonia, Tonya, Tonyah.
TATUM (English) Cheerful. Notables: Actress Tatum O'Neal.
TAURA (Latin) Bull. Variations: Taure, Taury.
TAVIA (Latin) Short form of Octavia. Variations: Tava, Tavya.
TAVIE (Scottish) Twin.
TAWANNA (American) Combination of prefix “Ta” and “Wanda.” Variations: Tawanda, Tawanne.
TAWNY (English) Golden brown. Notables: Actress Tawny Kitaen. Variations: Tawnee, Tawney, Tawni.
TAYLOR (English) Tailor. Notables: Singer Taylor Dayne. Variations: Tailor, Talor, Tayla, Tayler.
TEAGAN (Welsh) Poet. Variations: Teagen, Teaghan, Teaghen, Teague, Tegan, Teige.
TEAL (English) River duck. Variations: Teale.
TEDDI (Greek) Short form of Theodora. Variations: Teddie, Teddy, Tedi, Tedia.
TEMPERANCE (Latin) Moderation.
TEMPEST (French) Storm. Notables: Actress Tempestt Bledsoe. Variations: Tempestt.
TENNILLE (French) Last name. Variations: Tenneal, Tenille.
TEQUILA (Spanish) Liquor. Variations: Takila, Taquila, Tequela, Tequilla.
TERALYN (American) Combination of Terry and Lynn.
TERENA (Latin) Roman clan name. Feminine version of Terence. Variations: Tereena, Terenia, Terina, Terrena, Terrina, Teryna.
TERESA (Greek) Harvest. Notables: Humanitarian Mother Teresa. Variations: Terasa, Teree, Terese, Teresia, Teresina, Teresita, Teressa, Teri, Terie, Terise, Terrasa, Terresa, Terresia, Terri, Terrie, Terrise, Terry, Terrya, Tersa, Terza, Tess, Tessa, Tessie, Tessy, Theresa, Therese, Theressa, Thereza, Thersa, Thersea.
TERRELLE (Greek) Form of Teresa. Variations: Tarrell, Terall, Terel, Terell, Terriel, Terrill, Terryl, Teryl, Tyrell.
TERRY (English) Short form of Teresa or Theresa. Notables: Actresses Teri Hatcher and Teri Garr. Variations: Teri, Terie, Terree, Terri, Terrie.
Begins With “Ta”
Adding “Ta” to the beginning of or combining it with an existing girls' name creates a whole new name. Here are some popular girls' names that begin with “Ta.-
Takeisha |
Taneisha |
Takenya |
Tanielle |
Takira |
Tanissa |
Taleisha |
Tanita |
Talena |
Tashara |
Tamesha |
Tashauna |
Tamila |
Tasheena |
Tamira |
Tashelle |
Fairest in the Land
If your child is blond, fair-haired, or fair-skinned, you might consider these names.
Boys |
Girls |
Adil |
Alina |
Alan |
Alva |
Albion |
Anwen |
Banning |
Aubrey |
Bowie |
Bianca |
Boyd |
Blanche |
Dewitt |
Blondie |
Dwight |
Candace |
Elgin |
Cloris |
Fairchild |
Elvira |
Fairfax |
Fiona |
Finian |
Fulvia |
Finlay |
Guinevere |
Finnegan |
Gwendolyn |
Flavion |
Jennifer |
Kenyon |
Rowena |
Whitman |
Zanthe |
THADDEA (Greek) Brave. Feminine version of Thaddeus. Variations: Thada, Thadda.
THALASSA (Greek) Ocean. Variations: Talassa, Thalasse.
THALIA (Greek) To bloom. Notables: Singer Thalia. Variations: Thaleia, Thalya.
THANA (Arabic) Thanksgiving; happy occasion.
THEA (Greek) Goddess.
THEDA (Greek) Short form of Theodosia. Notables: Silent-film actress Theda Bara.
THELMA (Greek) Willful. Notables: Singer Thelma Houston. Variations: Telma.
THEODORA (Greek) Gift of God. Feminine version of Theodore. Variations: Teddy, Teodora, Theadora, Theda, Theodosia.
THEONE (Greek) Godly. Variations: Theona, Theoni, Theonie.
THERESA (Greek) Harvest. Notables: St.
Theresa of Avila. Variations: Teresa, Terese, Teresia.
THETA (Greek) Greek letter. Variations: Thetis.
THOMASINA (English) Twin. Feminine version of Thomas. Variations: Thomasa, Thomasena, Thomasine, Toma, Tomasina, Tomasine, Tommi.
THORA (Scandinavian) Thor's battle. Notables: Actress Thora Birch. Variations: Thordia, Thordis, Thyra, Tyra.
TIA (Spanish) Aunt. Variations: Teia, Tiana.
TIARA (Latin) Crown. Variations: Tiera.
TIBERIA (Latin) Tiber River. Variations: Tibbie, Tibby.
TIERNEY (Irish) Noble; lord. Variations: Tiernan.
TIFFANY (Greek) God's appearance; (Latin) Trinity. Notables: Pop singer Tiffany; actress Tiffani Amber Thiesson. Variations: Tifani, Tiffaney, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffiney, Tiffini, Tiffney.
TIGRIS (Irish) Tiger.
TILDA (German) Short form of Matilda. Variations: Tildie, Tylda.
TILLIE (German) Short form of Matilda. Variations: Tilli, Tilley, Tilly.
TIMOTHEA (Greek) Honoring God. Feminine version of Timothy. Variations: Timaula, Timi, Timie, Timmi, Timmie.
TINA (Spanish/American) Short form of Christina. Notables: Singer Tina Turner; comedian Tina Fey. Variations: Teena.
TIPPER (Irish) Water bearer. Notables: U.S. vice presidential wife Tipper Gore; actress Tippi Hendren. Variations: Tippy.
TIRION (Welsh) Gentle.
TIRZA (Hebrew) Kind. Variations: Thirza, Tirzah.
TISA (African) Ninth child.
TISH (English) Happiness. Variation of Letitia. Variations: Tisha.
TITANIA (Greek) Giant. Variations: Tita.
TIVONA (Hebrew) Nature lover.
TOBY (Hebrew) God is good. Feminine version of Tobias. Variations: Tobe, Tobee, Tobey, Tobi, Tobie.
TOINETTE (French) Short form of Antoinette.
TOKI (Japanese) Chance; hopeful.
TONI (Latin) Praiseworthy. Short form of Antoinette. Notables: Writer Toni Morrison; singer Toni Braxton. Variations: Tonee, Tonie.
TOPAZ (Latin) Jewel.
TOPSY (English) The topsail; on top; crazy. Variations: Toppsy, Topsey, Topsie.
TORA (Japanese) Tiger; (Scandinavian) Thunder.
TORI (English) Short form of Victoria. Notables: Actress Tori Spelling. Variations: Toree, Tori, Torri, Torry.
TOTTIE (English) Short form of Charlotte. Variations: Totie, Totti, Totty.
TOVAH (Hebrew) Good. Notables: Actress Tovah Feldshuh. Variations: Tova.
TOYA (Spanish) Form of Tory. Variations: Toia.
TRACY (English) Summer. Variation of Teresa. Notables: Singer Tracy Chapman; comedian Tracey Ullman; tennis pro Tracy Austin. Variations: Trace, Tracee, Tracey, Traci, Tracie, Trasey, Treacy, Treesy.
TREASURE (Latin) Treasure.
TRESSA (Greek) Short form of Teresa. Variations: Tresa, Trisa.
TREVA (Welsh) Homestead. Feminine form of Trevor. Variations: Trevia.
TREVINA (Irish) Prudent. Variations: Trevanna, Trevinia, Trevona.
TRICIA (English) Noble. Short for Patricia, feminine version of Patrick. Notables: Singer Tricia Yearwood. Variations: Treasha, Trichia, Trish, Trisha.
TRILBY (English) Literary name that dates from the Victorian era. Variations: Trilbie, Trillby.
TRINA (Greek) Pure. Variations: Treena, Triana, Trini, Trinia, Tryna, Trynna.
TRINITY (Latin) Triad. Variations: Trinita, Triniti.
TRISTA (Latin) Sad. Variations: Tresta, Tristan, Tristen, Tristin, Tristina, Tristyn, Trysta.
TRIXIE (English) She brings happiness. Variations: Trix, Trixi, Trixy.
TRUDY (German) Spear of strength. Short form of Gertrude. Variations: Trudee, Trudi, Trudie.
TRYPHENA (Greek) Delicacy. Variations: Triphena, Tryphana, Tryphene, Tryphenia, Tryphina.
TUESDAY (English) Tuesday. Notables: Actress Tuesday Weld.
TURQUOISE (French) Blue-green gem. Variations: Turkoise.
TWYLA (English) Twilight; woven. Notables: Choreographer Twyla Tharp. Variations: Twila, Twylla.
TYANA (African-American) Combination of prefix “Ty” and first name “Anna.” Variations: Tyanna, Tyanne.
TYESHA (African-American) Combination of prefix “Ty” and first name “Aisha.” Variations: Tyisha.
TYLER (English) Tiler.
TYNE (English) River. Notables: Actress Tyne Daly. Variations: Tine, Tyna, Tynia.
TYRA (Scandinavian) Thor's battle. Notables: Supermodel Tyra Banks. Variations: Tyrah, Tyran, Tyree, Tyria.
TZIPPORAH (Hebrew) Bird. Variations: Tzipora, Tzippora, Tzippi, Zippora, Zipporah.