Boy Names Starting with T

Baby boy names beginning with T from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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153 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (16)

Tadeo — Uncertain; possibly 'heart' or 'gift of God'Tadeusz — Debated; often 'heart' or 'courageous'Temilade — The crown is mineTemitope — Mine is worthy of thanksTeodoro — Gift of GodThaddeus — Possibly 'heart' or 'gift of God'Thadeus — Variant of ThaddeusTheodore — Gift of GodThiago — Supplanter; held by the heelThomas — TwinTimoteo — Honouring GodTimothy — Honouring GodTobias — God is goodToluwalase — Authority belongs to GodTomas — TwinTrinidad — Trinity

Hindu names (25)

Taksh — Son of Bharata; carverTamal — A dark-barked treeTamilselvan — Treasure of TamilTanay — SonTanmay — Absorbed, engrossedTanmoy — Absorbed, engrossedTapan — The sun; heatTapash — Ascetic; heat of devotionTarakesh — Lord of the starsTarun — Young, youthfulTathya — Truth, realityTeertha — Sacred ford; pilgrimage placeTejas — Radiance, brillianceTejasvi — Radiant, brilliant, powerfulTejaswi — Brilliant, energetic, radiantTejomay — Full of radianceThangamani — Golden gemThangaraj — Golden kingThirunavukarasu — King of sacred speechTilak — Sacred forehead markTribhuvan — The three worldsTrilok — The three worldsTrinadh — Lord of the three worldsTushaar — Frost, snow, dewTushar — Frost, snow, mist

Muslim names (53)

Taahir — Pure and virtuousTaalib — Seeker, studentTaariq — Night visitor; morning starTabish — Radiance and warmthTabrez — After the city of TabrizTafseer — Explanation of the QuranTaha — The Quranic letters Ṭā HāTahar — Pure and virtuousTaher — Pure and virtuousTahir — Pure and cleanTahiru — Pure and virtuousTahseen — Improvement, making beautifulTahsin — Improvement, beautificationTaim — Servant, one devotedTaimoor — Iron; strengthTaimur — Iron; strengthTajammul — Adornment, dignified eleganceTalal — Dew, gentle rain; refreshingTalat — Face, countenance, bearingTalha — A single acacia treeTalhah — A single acacia treeTalib — Seeker, student of knowledgeTamam — Completeness, perfectionTameem — Complete, perfect; strongTamer — Rich in dates; prosperousTamim — Complete, perfect, strongTammam — One who completes; perfectTanveer — Illumination, enlightenmentTanvir — Illumination, ray of lightTanweer — Illumination, enlightenmentTarek — Night visitor; the morning starTareq — Night visitor, the piercing starTarig — Night visitor, morning starTarik — Night visitor, morning starTariq — Night visitor, the piercing starTaseen — The Quranic letters Ṭā SīnTashfeen — Berber name of uncertain meaningTaufik — Success granted by GodTawakkul — Trust and reliance on GodTawfeeq — Success, divine guidanceTawfik — Success, divine guidanceTawfiq — Success granted by GodTawous — Peacock, the birdTawseef — Praise, commendationTayyab — Good, pure, wholesomeTayyib — Good, pure, pleasantThaaqib — Piercing, brightly shiningThabit — Firm, steadfast, establishedThamer — Fruitful, productiveTimur — Iron; strengthTofazzal — Grace, kindness, favourTohir — Pure, clean, virtuousTurki — Turkish, of the Turks

Sikh names (10)

Tajinder — Crown of God; radiance of GodTaran — Crossing over; salvationTaranjeet — Victory of liberationTaranveer — Brave one who brings salvationTarsem — Compassion, mercyTejbir — Radiant warriorTejinder — Radiance of GodTejpal — Protector of radianceTejveer — Radiant heroTrilochan — Three-eyed one

Jewish names (5)

Tal — DewTomer — Palm treeTuvya — God is goodTzion — ZionTzvi — Deer, gazelle

Buddhist names (9)

Tashi — Auspicious, good fortuneTathagat — Thus gone; the BuddhaTenpa — The teaching; the Buddhist doctrineTenzin — Holder of the teachingsThien — Heaven; or goodness, or ZenThubten — Teaching of the BuddhaTri — Wisdom, intelligenceTsering — Long lifeTsewang — Long-life empowerment

Modern & Classic names (35)

Tadashi — Correct, righteous; loyalTadhg — Poet, philosopherTakeshi — Warrior, martial; strongTakumi — Artisan, master craftsmanTanner — Leather tannerTate — CheerfulTavish — Twin (Gaelic form of Thomas)Taylor — TailorTerrence — From the Roman family TerentiusThanh — Clear, pure; blue-greenThatcher — Roof thatcherTheron — HunterThierry — Ruler of the peopleThorbjorn — Thor's bearThorsten — Thor's stoneTiernan — Little lordTobin — God is goodTodd — FoxTomislav — Glory through struggleTonalli — Warmth of the sun; day; soulToralf — Thor's wolfTorgrim — Thor's mask, Thor's helmetTormod — Thor's courage, Thor's mindTorvald — Ruled by Thor; Thor's rulerTravis — Toll-taker at a crossingTrent — Flooding river; trespasserTrevor — Large settlement, big homesteadTristan — Usually linked to 'tumult' or 'sad'Troy — From Troy; possibly 'foot soldier'Trygve — Trustworthy, trueTucker — Fuller of clothTunde — Has returned; comes againTupac — Royal, splendidTurner — One who works a latheTyler — Tile maker, tiler