Arabic Names that Start With T

  1. Talitha
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "little girl"
    • Description:

      Talitha appears in the Bible as words Jesus says to awaken a young girl whose parents feared she was dead. It has been used in the US since colonial times. Talitha is also the name of two stars in Ursa Major, where it's related to the Arabic word for "third." Talitha definitely makes a fresh spin on Tabitha or Talisa.
  2. Thana
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "praise; death"
    • Description:

      Though the Greek meaning sounds ominous, the mythological god Thanatos was actually a jolly winged creature living in the underworld, so it shouldn't deter you.
  3. Tahira
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "pure and chaste"
    • Description:

      Tahira is a pretty Arabic virtue name, unusual yet accessible.
  4. Taja
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "to mention, to name"
    • Description:

      Soft, sultry resonance.
  5. Talib
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "seeker of knowledge"
    • Description:

      Talib is a North African name with an admirable meaning, associated with rapper Talib Kweli.
  6. Tariq
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "the one who knocks at the door"
    • Description:

      A strong and confident name growing in popularity, in numerous spellings.
  7. Tabari
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "he remembers"
    • Description:

      Tabari has a haunting, rhythmic feel.
  8. Tarbula
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "square, block"
    • Description:

      Tarbula is the historic but now-forgotten name of an early Persian saint and martyr, sister of St. Simeon, who was accused of being a witch and sawed in half. Tarbula is also known by the names Tarba and Tarbo.
  9. Tamarind
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "tree and spice name"
    • Description:

      A hardwood tree native to Africa, India and other tropical regions, which bears sweet pod-shaped fruits which are used as a flavoring in many world cuisines, including Indian and Filipino. A rare and intriguing nature name which could honor an ancestral Tammy or Tamar.