English Names that Start With T

Rare for girls and rarer still for boys, Topaz is a gemstone name with a cool -Z ending, reminiscent of stylish options such as Azriel, Azariah, and Azai, along with the more classic Christopher, Thomas, and Tobias. Associated with healing, protection, fidelity, and good fortune, the golden gemstone is also the birthstone of November, which could make it a distinctive option for babies born in the month.
 
While the exact etymology of the name is unknown, one theory is that it comes from the Greek Topázios, the ancient name for what is now St. John's Island in the Red Sea. A yellow stone was originally mined from there, and while it believed to have been chrysolite and not topaz, the name may have became attached to the yellow gemstone anyway. A second theory is that it emerged from the Sanskrit word tapas meaning "heat" or "fire", likely in reference to its color.
 
While Topaz has never appeared in the US stats for boys, it has seen some use in Israel, India, and Canada as a masculine name. Thanks to its rarity however, it could work for any gender, especially as an unexpected middle name or a bold but familiar first.

Topaz

Used in the video game series, Ace Attorney, Trucy is the name given to a profession stage magician in the fictional universe. Inspired by the word "true" and by the phrase "see through", her name is play on the character's ability to perceive things, notice tricks, and understand others' intentions.
 
In the French version of the game, her name is Vérité ("truth"), while in the original Japanese, she is called Minuki ("to see through"), reinforcing that Trucy is name based on characteristics. While it is currently undiscovered, it may appeal to those who enjoy virtuous names like Tru and Truce, along with anyone looking for an unexpected spin on Lucy, Tracy, or Trudy.

Trucy

Trendy names often include modern inventions, new-fangled word names, stylish revivals, briefly popular choices, alternative spellings, and sudden, fast rising options, but this one is, well, literally Trendy. Joining the ranks of declarative and descriptive names (think Unique, Chosen, Blessing), Trendy was selected by content creator Aubree Jones for her eldest daughter, Trendy Chanelle.
 
On the subject of the unusual name, Aubree Jones has explained she wants her children to stand out, and that Trendy was a name she'd loved before her internet fame, before meeting her husband even. She hopes it will inspire her daughter to start her own trends and do her own thing, 
 
While Trendy has yet to enter the US stats, Jones's other children's names, Sunny, Zaylee, Truly, Journey, and Rocky, are all on-trend choices, in varying extents.

Trendy

Also spelled as Truvy, this sassy yet gentle sounding name feels both vintage and contemporary, fitting in with Trudie and Ivy, along with Jovie and True. Likely inspired by Gertrude (meaning "spear of strength"), it appears in the play 1987 play, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, and its subsequent film adaptation where Truvy was played by Dolly Parton.
 
With Southern charm and a cute-but-cool nick-namey vibe, Truvie and Truvy had seen only occasional real-life usage in recent years.

Truvie

Truvy is a name with a fresh yet retro sound, Southern charm, and a modern, nickname-y vibe. It appears in the 1987 play, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, and its subsequent film adaptation where Truvy was played by Dolly Parton. 
 Also spelled as Truvie, the name is likely drawn from Gertrude's diminutive, Trudy. A recent year saw it given to 7 babies, and we can see it rising alongside Jovie, Tru, Joni, and Truly.

Truvy

Noble and chivalrous but spiritual too, Trueheart is a virtue name that also appears as a surname. Used by the Puritans in reference to the Biblical quote "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience", Trueheart also feels knightly and literary, rather than tied exclusively to religious values. 
 
While Tru, True, Truett, Truman, Hart, and Hartlan are all in use, Trueheart has never made the US stats as a given name. It could however make a very cool middle option.

Trueheart

Blending the popular Ty- beginning of Tyler with the Biblical-esque ending of Gabriel, Eliel, and Azriel, Tyriel is a modern choice deriving from a anglicized Norman surname. As such, it may mean "to pull", "stubborn", or "land".
 
Another theory is that it is a modern creation, blending the Hebrew Tirzah ("favorable, delight") with popular element -el meaning "God". Here, it could be said to mean "God is my delight", "God is favorable"

Tyriel

A variation of Tiana, a name that rose up the charts in the 70s and 90s after actress Tiana Alexandra entered the spotlight, Tianah and its various spellings may now be linked to the 2009 Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog. Considered a diminutive of Tatiana (from Latin Tatius, meaning unknown) or possibly of Christiana ("Christian"), this form has never been in the Top 1000 and has been only quietly used since the 90s.

Tianah

An old nickname for Andrew, created by adding or swapping first initials, as in the case of Bobbie for Robert, Ted for Edward, and Bill for William. Also used as a surname, it made a brief appearance in the US Top 1000 at the end of the 19th-century and has been given in small numbers since then. It has been more notably used for girls, however, possibly as a spelling alternative to the Xhosa Thandie. 

Tandy

Tristan meets Trust (and Dustin and Justin too) to form this contemporary looking choice, with a hint of virtue about it. Also spelled as Trustin, Trusten, and Truston, this form has been used occasionally since the 2000s.

Trustyn

Less popular than Tess, perhaps because it coincides with a word for a long lock of hair, or because it rhymes with stress, Tress may nevertheless make a distinctive and playful short form or an unexpected way to honor a Theresa.
 
Quietly but more familiarly heard in the forms of Tressa or Tressie, it did feature in the 2023 epic fantasy novel Tress of the Emerald Sea by Bernard Sanderson.

Tress

Likely used as a spin on the name Tristan, with a hint of virtue, truth, and dependability about it, thanks to the influence of word name Trust. Also spelled as Trustin and Truston, this form has been used quietly and occasionally since the 2000s.  



Trusten

A sassy and sparky, celeb-inspired surname choice, Tisdale is reminiscent of Tinsley, Tenley, Taisley, and Daley. Associated with actress and singer Ashley Tisdale, along with guitarist and basketball player Wayman Tisdale, the name comes from Teesdale, an English place name, literally meaning "valley of the River Tees". More figuratively, it could mean "valley of warmth", from the meaning of Tees. 
 
Nicknames Tizzy, Tilly, Dizzy, and Daisy might work.

Tisdale

Contemporary meets vintage in this hyphenated name that blends the fierce-but-cuddly Bear with the charming nickname Teddy. In theory, blending these two popular choices could make a winning combination, however, Teddy-Bear may feel a bit cutesy, reminding people only of the stuffed toy. Nevertheless, it appeared in the stats in the UK for the first time in 2024.

Teddy-bear

Theovald is an ancient sounding name that may in fact be a more modern creation, blending elements of Theodore (or Theobald) with those of Oswald or Walter. As such, it could mean "God's power" from the Greek theos and the English weald, or it could mean "might of the people", pairing the Germanic theod with weald (or its Germanic form, waldaz).
 
A rare choice, it has appeared on social media birth announcements.

Theovald

Short and snappy, Tor is a multicultural choice with plenty of meaning. As a Hebrew choice, it means "turtle-dove", giving it a sweet, nature-inspired meaning. As an English name, it could be used as a jaunty short form of Victoria or a rugged word name, referring to a rocky hill, as in the Glastonbury Tor.
 
It is also used as a (masculine) name in Scandinavia, a modern form of Thor, the Norse thunder god.

Bold word names are on the rise, and this one fits in with declarative choices like Prosper, Chosen, and Brave. With the Th- of Theo and the strong "i" sound of Kai, Levi, and Silas, Thrive could be an alternative way to honor a Clive. Yet to enter the US stats, has appeared in social media birth announcements.

Thrive

A cosy Medieval diminutive of the classic Thomas, Tomlin might just work for those honoring a Thomas but don't enjoy Tamsin or Thomasina. Typically, albeit rarely, used as a masculine name, it has never featured in the US charts, though TV personality Nick Viall and his wife Natalie Joy chose Tomlin as a middle name for one of their twin daughters, Dove Tomlin, born in 2026.


Tomlin

Cool and breezy, Tez is a contemporary choice, likely originating as a nickname for Terence or Terry, in the same vein as Gaz and Baz for Gary and Barry. As a stand-alone name, it made the US stats for the first time in 2025 when it was given to 6 boys.
 
Fitting in with the likes of Rex, Tex, Pax, and Jet, if Tez is considered a variation of Terence, it could mean either "soft" or "thresher", depending on which Latin root you follow. Alternatively, you could see it as a nickname or a derivative of Tennyson ("son of Dennis"), Taliesin ("shining brow"), Teresa ("harvest"), Cortez ("polite"), Montez ("mountains"), Theseus ("to set, place"), Laertes ("gatherer of people") and Tezcatlipoca ("smoking mirror") — or any other name with a similar sound.
 
Tez can additionally mean "quick" in Azerbaijani, "complexion" in Spanish, or "thesis, essay" in Turkish.

Edgy and cool but ancient too, Tyro fits in with the likes of Kyro and Mylo. It appeared on the US stats for the first time on 2024 when it was given to 5 boys.
 
In Greek mythology, Tyro featured as a feminine name, borne by a princess whose name was given in reference to her pale, "goat's cheese" complexion. The similar Tyros also appears, worn by a nymph and lover of Heracles, whose name comes from the city of Tyre in Lebanon, which means "rock".
 
Additionally, as a modern, masculine name, it could be a spin on Tyrone, literally meaning "Land of Eoghan" or more figuratively, "land of the Yew tree", or even a word name, meaning rookie, novice, or beginning.

Tyro

English names that start with the letter T for boys and girls, including Topaz, Trucy, Trendy, Truvie, Truvy, Trueheart, Tyriel, Tianah, Tandy, Trustyn, Tress, Trusten, Tisdale, Teddy-bear, Theovald, Tor, Thrive, Tomlin, Tez, and Tyro. (Page 7)

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