By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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African American, English, Latin
"born under the sign of Taurus"
Taurean likely derives from the Latin 'taurus' meaning 'bull,' and relates to the astrological sign Taurus (April 20-May 20). The name emerged in usage primarily in the 1970s and gained modest…
Tavi is a short masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a diminutive form of Octavius or Octavio, Latin names meaning 'eighth,' historically given to the eighth child in a family. In…
Nahuatl
"stone, rock + prickly pear cactus"
A cool, nature-inspired name of Nahuatl origin, Tenoch was the name of a 14th century leader in the Aztec empire, who ruled over the Tenochtitlan people (also known as the Mexicas). Whether Tenoch…
Tenuun is a masculine name with Mongolian origins, where it carries meanings related to 'eternal' or 'everlasting.' In Mongolian culture, names often reflect aspirational qualities or natural…
English word name from Greek
"idea, speculation"
An unconventional route to Theo, perhaps, Theory is a bold word name which has been given to more than 200 babies since the 2000s. While it leans slightly feminine statistically, it's so rare that it…
Norse
"Finn of Thor"
An ancient Norse name that is still in regular use in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. A famous historical bearer is Thorfinn Sigurdsson (or Thorfinn the Mighty), an 11th century Earl of Orkney.
English
"place in the thorns"
Despite Thornton Wilder, playwright of the perennial Our Town, only a handful of baby boys receive this name each year..
"a private soldier in a cavalry or armored unit; state police officer; reliable, supportive person"
A surname-style word name, associated with the military in the UK, the police in the US, and more generally, with a supportive, dependable person who shows up without complaint. With the popularity…
Tyran is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Tyrone, which derives from the Irish 'Tír Eoghain' meaning 'land of Eoghan,' referring to an Irish county.…
