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Cat Names That Start With T

Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Wed Oct 04 2023
Cat Names That Start With T

Female cat names that start with T currently in the Top 100 cat names include only Trixie. Cat names currently trending on Nameberry include Thea, Tallulah, and Tess. Unique female cat names that start with T include Tuesday, Theodosia, and Trudy.

Male cat names that start with T in the Top 100 cat names include Toby, Tiger, Tigger, Theo, Teddy, Thor, Tucker, Tommy, Tom, Thomas, and Tux. Cat names currently trending on Nameberry include Theodore, Tobias, and Thaddeus. Unique cat names that start with T include Torben, Tempo, and Timon.

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  1. Theodore

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      As unlikely as it may seem, Theodore is a hot new hit name, vaulting into the Top 10 in 2021 for the first time ever and rising three more points last year to rank at Number 7.
  2. Theo

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Theodore

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      See the popularity graph below for the name Theo? It's been heading straight uphill since 2010, when it hopped back onto the Top 1000 after a 60+ year absence.
  3. Thea

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "goddess, godly"

    • Description:

      Thea is a diminutive of names ending in -thea, including Dorothea, Althea, and Anthea. It is also the Anglicized spelling of Theia, the Titan of sight, goddess of light, and mother of the moon. She was the consort of Hyperion, and mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos.
  4. Thomas

    • Origin:

      Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "twin"

    • Description:

      A solid classic with plenty of history, Thomas strikes the balance between strength and gentleness. A favorite in the UK, a staple in France, and Australia, and never absent from the US Top 100, Thomas feels like a safe bet and a name that fits into any era.
  5. Tobias

    • Origin:

      Greek from Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God is good"

    • Description:

      Tobias is one of a number of s-ending boys' names that are riding a wave of popularity. With its Old Testament-Dickensian feel, it's a name with a distinguished pedigree.
  6. Tallulah

    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Irish

    • Meaning:

      "leaping water, lady of abundance"

    • Description:

      This hauntingly euphonious Choctaw name has re-entered the public domain, as memories of the outrageous actress Tallulah Bankhead have faded. For years, Tallulah was a name associated only with Bankhead, named for her paternal grandmother who was named after the Georgia town of Tallulah Falls.
  7. Tabitha

    • Origin:

      Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "gazelle"

    • Description:

      Though never as popular as the name of her Bewitched mother, Samantha, Tabitha has its own quirky, magical charm. The name of a charitable woman who was restored to life by Saint Peter in the Bible, it was a popular Puritan choice. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick chose it for one of their twin daughters, which gave it a slight boost. Nonetheless, Tabitha remains in decline.
  8. Theodora

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Theodore, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Theodora is one of the most revival-worthy of the charmingly old-fashioned Victorian valentine names, softly evocative but still substantial, as is the reversed-syllable Dorothea.
  9. Teddy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Theodore or Edward

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God or wealthy guardian"

    • Description:

      Teddy is in some ways one of those midcentury boys' nicknames -- like Jimmy or Bobby or Billy -- yet because it was never that popular, it feels timeless too. The preferred short form of Theodore these days may be Theo and of Edward may be....Edward, but Teddy can work adorably for either and grows up to Ted. And of course, let's not forget the inevitable teddy bear.
  10. Thaddeus

    • Origin:

      Aramaic, meaning unclear, possibly from Theodore

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Thaddeus, a distinguished, long-neglected name, has several areas of appeal: a solid New Testament legacy, a nice antique feel, and the choice of several more modern nicknames and international variations.
  11. Tess

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Theresa

    • Meaning:

      "to harvest"

    • Description:

      With its solid Thomas Hardy background, Tess has a lot more substance, strength, and style than most single-syllable names, with an efficient yet relaxed image.
  12. Tilly

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Matilda

    • Meaning:

      "battle-mighty"

    • Description:

      A favorite in England and Wales where nicknames as given names are very much the norm, Tilly has the potential to catch on in the US, given its similarity to the popular Lily and Ellie and the rising stars Millie, Billie, Kallie, and Nellie.
  13. Tiberius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "of the Tiber"

    • Description:

      The name of an important ancient Roman emperor, Tiberius might sound a bit heavy for a modern boy to carry, but with the rise of Atticus, Tiberius and brothers begin to feel more baby-friendly, much in the same way as Old Testament names like Elijah and Isaiah have been rejuvenated.
  14. Thorin

    • Origin:

      Norse and Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "thunder or brave and daring"

    • Description:

      Some sources give Thorin as a variation of the thunder god name Thor, equivalent to Thoren, while others says it comes from the verb að þora, meaning "to dare." This is a dwarf's name that first appeared in the thirteenth century mythology compilation Prose Edda, which, along with the Poetic Edda, represents nearly all of pagan Scandinavian mythology. Tolkien later used the name for character Thorin II Oakenshield of The Hobbit.
  15. Todd

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "fox"

    • Description:

      A 1970s beach boy surfing buddy of Scott, Brad, and Chad, Todd is given to relatively few babies these days.
  16. Teddy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Theodora, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Cute boyish short forms like Teddy and Frankie and Billie are in some ways a relic of the past, of the days before unisex names, when girls were given feminized versions of their father's names, but they are starting to come into their own again.
  17. Townes

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "one who lived in a town"

    • Description:

      America has fallen in love with Hayes and Brooks and Banks and Rhodes, and now, parents are turning to Townes. With its fashionable S ending and image that can read as preppy or country or cowboy, depending on the context, Townes feels destined for mainstream success.
  18. Trixie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Beatrix, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings happiness"

    • Description:

      A sassy, spunky name for the bold parent who doesn't remember Mrs. Ed Norton on The Honeymooners or who's into the nicknames-as-given-names trend sweeping the UK and returning to the US.
  19. Tucker

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "fabric pleater"

    • Description:

      Tucker has more spunk than most last-name-first-names, and also a positive, comforting ("Tuck me in, Mommy") feel.
  20. Toby

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Tobias

    • Description:

      This jaunty unisex nickname name has recently been given a shot of testosterone via actor Tobey Maguire and the gruff, erudite character on West Wing.