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Terell is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Terrell, which itself developed as a surname derived from the Norman French 'Tirel' or 'Tyrell,' originally a…
Tevon is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Devon, a name derived from the county in England, or it could be a unique spelling of Tevin, which has Hebrew…
Theadore is a masculine name that appears to be a spelling variation of Theodore, which has Greek origins meaning "gift of God" (from the elements "theos" meaning God and "doron" meaning gift). This…
Thomson is a masculine name that originated as a Scottish and English surname meaning 'son of Thomas.' Thomas itself derives from the Aramaic word for 'twin.' As a first name, Thomson represents a…
Scandinavian
"Thor's stone"
Shades of Thurston Howell, the effete millionaire castaway on Gilligan's Island.
French from Arabic
"follower of Tijaniyyah Sufism"
This rare name comes from Tijaniyyah, an order of Sufi mysticism from North Africa. It is used among African diaspora communities in France.
Greek
"reward, honor"
Kids would be more likely to associate this name with the hyperactive meercat in "The Lion King" than with the ancient Greek philosopher or Shakespearean character, which could cause playground…
Low Prussian
"son of Tolk"
Tolkien was first used as a baby name in 2017, and charted again in 2020, undoubtedly in honor of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings series. It means "son of Tolk," Tolk being both a…
Polish variation of Thomas. Aramaic,"a twin"
"a twin"
Though it makes the name more distinctive, we'd advise dropping the 'z'.
Hebrew
"palm tree"
Tomer was once a Top 100 name in Israel — it fell out in 2016.
Japanese; Nigerian; Welsh variation of Thomas
"wealth; twin"
A Welsh diminutive of Tomos/Thomas, or just a simplified spelling of Tommy. In Japan and Nigerian, Tomi is a unisex name.
Diminutive of Christopher
The new kid on the block in terms of Christopher short forms, it was introduced into the mix by actor Topher Grace, who didn't like Chris.
Treyden is a modern masculine name that blends the popular element 'Trey' (which can mean 'third' or derive from names like Tracy) with the trending '-den' suffix found in names like Cayden and…
Welsh and Romanian variation of Theodore, Teodor, or Theodoric
"gift from God; ruler of the people"
Known as a British royal family line as well as a style of architecture, this name feels both solemn and formidable, but with an intriguing "dark-academia" feel to it too. Currently in the Top 1000…
Variation of Tupa or Tupaq, Quechua
"royal, noble"
Rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur was named after 18th century Peruvian revolutionary Túpac Amaru. There was also a 15th century Incan ruler whose name was an extension of the Quechua Topa or Tupa, and the…
Irish
"dark, dusty"
A much fresher Ty name than Tyler or Tyson.
Tyrece is a modern masculine name that emerged in the United States primarily in the 1970s-1990s. It appears to be a variant spelling of Tyrese, which itself may be a variation of Tyrus (an ancient…
Modern invented name
A seldom-used Game of Thrones name, perhaps because its main originator, Tywin Lannister, is as ruthless as any character in the show. Yet the "ty-" beginning is so ubiquitous and popular that Tywin…
Scandianvian variation of Ulrich, German
"rich and noble heritage"
It may surprise Americans to hear that Ulrik is a fashionable choice elsewhere in the world, as U is the least-used letter for given names in the US. In recent years, Ulrik has been one of the…
Latin
"strong, vigorous, healthy"
A common Roman cognomen, borne by a 4th-century Roman emperor among others. From the same root as vale , the Roman word of parting, which means "be well". Note: the Classical Latin pronunciation for…
