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Japanese Names that Start With T

Updated October 2026

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There are 15 Japanese names that start with the letter T for boys and girls, including Tori, Taya, Tomi, Tora, Taio, Takara, Tazu, Takeo, Tora, Tetsu, Tamayo, Taimi, Takiko, Tamakazura, and Tamako.

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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,…
Taya
Japanese
"young"
Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015. Taya Smith is an Australian…
Tomi
Yoruba, Japanese, English
"enough for me; wealth; twin"
The short OH variation of Tomi was occasionally used as an alternative to Tommie in mid-century America, when it given to around 50 girls each year in the 60s and 70s, making it feel like an…
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.
Taio
Yoruba, Japanese, Spanish
"of joy; peaceful or great man; gift of god"
British singer-songwriter Jacob Taio Cruz dropped his first name, and has put his unusual middle on the map. This wasn't his first time of dropping or changing names, however. Born Adetayo Ayowale…
Takara
Japanese
"treasure, jewel"
A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.
Tazu
Japanese
"rice-field stork"
Tazu has a certain snazzy appeal.
Takeo
Japanese
"strong as bamboo"
Well used in Japan, appreciated for its powerful meaning.
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…
Tetsu
Japanese
"strong as iron"
Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.
Tamayo
Japanese
"generation jewel"
Japanese name with a special crossover/creative touch via its association with the colorful paintings of acclaimed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.
Taimi
Finnish, Estonian, Japanese
"sapling, young tree; plant; great beauty"
A bright yet gentle sounding botanical choice, Taimi has that cool, strong EYE sound and an appealing -i ending. Not to be confused with 60s and 70s fave, Tammy, Taimi relates to plants in Estonian…
Takiko
Japanese, "waterfall child"
"waterfall child"
An upbeat Japanese name that can mean "waterfall child" or "abundant joy" depending on which kanji are used, Takiko appears in the novel The Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley. It has also…
Tamakazura
Japanese
"jeweled chaplet; jeweled hair; jeweled garland"
Tamakazura appears as a name in the Japanese classic, The Tale of Genji (or Genji Monogatari ) by 11th century noble woman, Murasaki Shikibu. Meaning "jeweled chaplet" (a string of prayer beads), or…
Tamako
Japanese
"jewel child"
Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.

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