Girl Dog Names That Start With T

Tiny

Tiny is an endearing feminine name that originated as a diminutive nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It directly references small stature or youthfulness, deriving from the…

Tipper

Diminutive or variation of Irish surname Tabar

"water pourer"

A nickname with quirky, old-fashioned charm, Tipper likely comes from the Irish surname, Tabar, meaning "water pourer", though it may also just be used as a playful pet name for a girl, if it happens…

Tippi

Invented nickname

Tippi is best known as the nickname of actress Tippi Hedren, star of Hitchcock's "The Birds" and "Marnie." Hedren's real name was Nathalie Kay; her father dubbed her Tippi. Although the name will…

Tirsa

Tirsa is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the biblical location Tirzah, mentioned in the Old Testament as a beautiful city in ancient Israel whose name means…

Tirzah

Hebrew

"delight"

A fairly common Hebrew name without much crossover potential.

Titania

Greek

"giant, great one"

This name of the queen of the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream has a delicate, lacy charm similar to Tatiana's, but that first syllable could cause embarrassing problems.

Tiza

Tiza is a rare feminine name with possible Hungarian origins, where it could be derived from the Tisza River. Alternatively, it might be related to the Spanish word 'tiza' meaning 'chalk.' The name…

Tiziri

Tamazight and Berber

"moonlight"

Means "moonlight" in Tamazight.

Toinette

French, diminutive of Antoinette

"priceless one"

Probably too close for comfort to "toilette." Antonia conveys the same idea with a more mellifluous sound.

Tomi

Nigerian, Yoruba, Japanese, or English

"wealth; twin"

The short O variation of Tomi (homophonous with Tommy) was used for dozens of daughters in midcentury America, putting it firmly in grandma name territory. With a long O, Tomi is an international…

Tona

Tona is a short and melodic feminine name with multiple cultural roots. In Spanish, it can be derived from Antonia, meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable.' It also appears in various Native American…

Toni

English diminutive of Antonia, Latin

"from Antium"

In the 1940s, Toni began to surpass its progenitor, Antonia, but it peaked in 1960 and has since dropped back below the US Top 1000. American author Toni Morrison is an eminent namesake. She was…

Topanga

Native American

"where the mountain meets the sea"

Used for a free-spirited character on a 1990s sitcom, this name of a beautiful Southern California canyon does have an unconventional aura.

Topaz

Greek gem name

As a name, Topaz is a quietly used option, with a distinctive ending and a sleek but sassy feel. As a golden gemstone, it is said to have energizing properties and bring good luck to those who wear…

Tora

Norse

"thunder"

Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.

Tori

Diminutive of Victoria, English, Japanese

"victory; bird"

A more modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky, Tori is used fairly frequently on its own, kept in the public eye by singer Tori Amos and actress Tori Spelling. Still, it's far from fashionable,…

Tornado

Spanish word name

"tornado"

Tornado first meant thunderstorm and only later came to mean whirlwind, the common modern meaning. More recently, Tornado is the first name of a tennis-playing teen whose sister is called the equally…

Torrance

Scottish habitational surname

"from the hillocks"

Popularized for girls after Kirsten Dunst portrayed high school cheerleading captain Torrance Shipman in the 2000 movie Bring it On . Tori is an easy nickname.

Toru

Japanese

"pierce; sea"

Typically a male name in Japan, however, Toru was used for the female character Toru Hagakure in the anime series My Hero Academia .

Tory

English, diminutive of Victoria

"victory"

More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.