Boy Dog Names That Start With T

Todrick

American invented name

Todrick, an invented name that combines Todd with -rick ending names such as Frederick, is heavily associated with performer Todrick Hall. Hall initially became recognized for his success on American…

Toki

Scandinavian

A strong-sounding name with ancient roots, Toki comes from an Old Norse diminutive for names starting with Þór (Thor), such as Þórketill ("Thor’s cauldron"). Tyge and Tycho, as in Danish astronomer…

Tolliver

English and Scottish occupational name

"metalworker"

If you're tired of Oliver, you might consider this energetic three-syllable surname instead, so you could have a little Tolly instead of an Ollie. Tolliver is a not-too-obvious occupational Scottish…

Ties

Dutch

"gift of God"

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

Tibor

Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene

"of Tibur (Tivoli)"

Commonly heard in Hungary and some Slavic countries, Tibor has a large measure of continental dash. The name derives from the Roman town of Tibur, now called Tivoli. It is a Top 100 pick for baby…

Tomoya

Japanese

"friend"

Tibb

Variation of Tib, English

"courageous people"

In medieval times, Tibb and Tib were nicknames for Theobald, which also gave way to short forms Tebb and Tipp.

Tib

English diminutive of Theobald, German

"courageous people"

Tib was a unisex nickname in the 13th century, used as a short form of Theobald and Isabel. As Theobald waned in popularity, it became far more associated with girls, so much so that Tib was a term…

Tora

Tora as a masculine name has multiple potential origins. In Japanese, Tora means 'tiger,' symbolizing strength and courage. In Norse traditions, it could be a masculine variant of 'Thor,' the god of…

Thurber

Norse

"Thor the warrior"

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.

Tormund

Literary name

Tormund Giantsbane is an appealing Game of Thrones character with an enthusiastic fanbase: he's a Wildling from north of the Wall with a fiery red beard and a salty tongue. While "Tor-" names have…

Toro

Toro is a masculine name with multicultural roots and meanings. In Japanese, 'toro' can relate to terms meaning 'to melt' or refer to prime cuts of tuna. In Spanish and Italian, it means 'bull,'…

Toros

Turkish, Spanish, Armenian variation of Theodore, from Greek

"bull, Taurus; gift of God"

Toros is a multicultural option, used in Armenia as a variation of classic Theodore, in Spanish to refer to bulls, or sometimes to bullfighting, and in Turkey, as a place name, given to a mountain…

Toru

Japanese

"pierce; sea"

Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.

Torvald

Norse

"Thor's ruler"

Torvald, not to be confused with Torvill of skating fame, is a Norse name which might be of interest to parents looking for Thor-related options. Torvald is most familiar in the English-speaking…

Thorell

Surname name

This Swedish surname is a a great name for those looking for a quiet nod to arachnids. Tamerlan Thorell was a notable arachnologist who described over 1,000 species of spiders and gave his name to…

Toulouse

French place-name and surname

Creative choice, evoking the high-kicking can-can girls and other colorful figures in the works of Toulouse-Lautrec.

Thoreau

French

"strength of a bull"

A dashing French surname name most famously borne by Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist, writer and philosopher who influenced such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin…

Tower

Word name

While nature names, even those of fierce animals and mountain peaks, are used for children these days, architectural features like this somehow seem a bit cold.

Towers

English surname, French

"one who lives in the tower of a castle; person from Tours"

This lofty sounding surname might put in mind soaring skyscrapers, old castle turrets, or a city in France, but as a given name Towers has yet to catch on. Associated with Lord of the Rings , Mallory…