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Native American Names that Start With T

Updated October 2026

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There are 18 Native American names that start with the letter T for boys and girls, including Tallulah, Tala, Topanga, Tennessee, Texas, Talula, Tennessee, Talullah, Tupac, Tadita, Teton, Tahoe, Tupelo, Tupelo, Texas, Tandy, Takala, and Tahoe.

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Tallulah
Choctaw, Irish
"leaping water, lady of abundance"
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…
Tala
Persian, Arabic, Tagalog, Samoan, Scandinavian
"gold; turmeric; star; story; noble"
Tala is a super multicultural name with roots in many diverse languages and cultures. In Northern Europe, especially in Scandinavia, it is a diminutive derived from Adelheid "noble", long used as a…
Topanga
Native American
"where the mountain meets the sea"
Used for a free-spirited character on a 1990s sitcom, this name of a beautiful Southern California canyon does have an unconventional aura.
Tennessee
Native American, Cherokee, place-name
"bend in the river; meeting place"
Young rocker Tennessee Thomas has brought this former one-person name over to the girls' side -- though the census roles of North Carolina in 1850 included a female named Tennessee and called Tincy.…
Texas
Place-name
After Dallas, Austin, and Houston, the new cowboy on the block, complete with old-school Western nickname, Tex. Quietly used as a name since at least the late 19th-century, Texas was given to around…
Talula
Variation of Tallulah or Talulla
Talula might be a streamlined spelling of either the Native American Tallulah or the Irish Talulla -- and very few namers know the difference as they sound identical. Investigate further and you…
Tennessee
Native American, Cherokee, place-name
"bend in the river or meeting place"
When playwright Thomas Lanier Williams adopted the pen name of Tennessee, he created a new possibility among American place-names, although it's admittedly a bit bulky in size. Reese Witherspoon…
Talullah
Irish, Anglicized variation of Tuilelaith
"lady of abundance"
Talullah or Talulla, the old Irish name of two early saints, is almost identical to the Native-American Tallulah. A modern hipster favorite, however it's spelled.
Tupac
Variation of Tupa or Tupaq, Quechua
"royal, noble"
Rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur was named after 18th century Peruvian revolutionary Túpac Amaru. There was also a 15th century Incan ruler whose name was an extension of the Quechua Topa or Tupa, and the…
Tadita
Native American, Omaha
"to the wind"
Feminissima.
Teton
Native American, Sioux tribe; also western American place-name
Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.
Tahoe
Native American
"edge of the lake"
Unique baby names are often found in nature, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination. Though Tahoe is also a line of SUVs,…
Tupelo
Creek
"swamp tree"
A powerful yet playful choice, Tupelo is a name with southern charm, appearing on the map as as place in Mississippi and as the name of a tree with soft, light wood that grows in the swamps of the…
Tupelo
Creek
"swamp tree"
Tupelo, one of the common name for trees of the Nyssa genus, stems from the Creek words ito and opilwa , meaning "swamp tree". Also the name of a city in Mississippi, Tupelo trees are associated with…
Texas
Place-name, Caddo
"friend"
If you like your place names bold and undiscovered and if you like Dallas but don't want something in the US Top 1000, then Texas might just be for you. Sporadically and quietly used for girls since…
Tandy
English, Zulu, Xhosa
"strong, manly; beloved"
Similar in sound but fresher than Brandy or Mandy, Tandy is an upbeat and playful choice that actually has international and ancient roots. As a Zulu and Xhosa name, it may be a variation on Thandie…
Takala
Native American, Hopi
"corn tassel"
A given name found among the Hopi people as well as a Finnish surname.
Tahoe
Native American
"edge of the lake"
A unique natural-wonder option, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination.

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