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Girl Names Ending in T

Pamela Redmond
By Pamela Redmond
Updated Sun Nov 19 2023

The most popular girls' name ending in T is Scarlett, thanks more to actress Scarlett Johansson than to Gone With the Wind.

Along with Scarlett, other girl names ending with T in the US Top 1000 include Violet, Juliet, Margaret, Margot, Elliott, and Bridget.

In England, the top T-ending name for girls is Violet, while in France it's Margot -- though of course the final T is not pronounced. In Sweden, Rut, a variation of Ruth, is the most popular girl name ending in the letter T.

Then of course there are those names that don't technically end with T but with the T sound: Charlotte, Juliette, Celeste, Kate.

Unique T ending names for girls that we recommend include Britt, Dot, Frost, Harriet, Kit, Millicent, Scout, and Witt.

A T ending works well if your surname starts with a vowel or with a consonant that sounds distinctly different from T, such as K or S. T endings are more difficult with last names that start with D or T.

Here are all our girls' names ending with the letter T, ranked by their current popularity on Nameberry.

  1. Violet

    • Origin:

      English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "purple"

    • Description:

      Violet is soft and sweet, yet with a vivacious edge. Today, Violet is the top flower name for girls, outranking Lily and Iris in the Top 100, and the second most popular color name for girls after Scarlett.
  2. Margot

    • Origin:

      French, diminutive of Margaret

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      Margot is suddenly a star again. After a nearly-half century absence, it hopped back on the Top 1000 list in 2013 and is on the rise. The Margot spelling is now given to three times as many baby girls as the Margo one.
  3. Margaret

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      Margaret is derived from the French Marguerite, which in turn came from Margarita, the Latin form of the Greek Margarites. Margarites was based on the Old Persian word margārīta, meaning "pearl."
  4. Scarlett

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "scarlet, red"

    • Description:

      Scarlett Johansson is doing more for this sparky southern name than Scarlett O'Hara ever did. Since the turn of the 21st century, Scarlett has gone from an obscure literary name to one of the most popular girls' names starting with S, right after longtime favorites Sophia and Sofia.
  5. Juliet

    • Origin:

      English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"

    • Description:

      One of the most romantic names, the lovely and stylish Juliet seems finally to have shaken off her limiting link to Romeo. In Shakespeare's play, it was Juliet who said "What's in a name?"
  6. Harriet

    • Origin:

      English variation of French Henriette

    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"

    • Description:

      Harriet has long been considered a stylish, upscale name in England, but it's still waiting to be revived in the US—though some parents seeking a solid, serious semi-classic are beginning to consider it.
  7. Kit

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Katherine, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pure"

    • Description:

      Kit is a crisp, old-time nickname with plenty of spirit and style. In the UK it's a rising star for boys, while in the US, it is trending upwards for girls too.
  8. Bridget

    • Origin:

      Anglicized variation of Gaelic Brighid

    • Meaning:

      "strength or exalted one"

    • Description:

      Bridget is the Anglicized form of Brigid, an Irish-Gaelic name that was derived from the word brígh, which means "strength."
  9. Scout

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "one who gathers information covertly"

    • Description:

      Scout, a character nickname from To Kill a Mockingbird (her real name was Jean Louise), became a real-life possibility when Bruce Willis and Demi Moore used it for their now-grown middle daughter, followed by Tom Berenger a few years later.
  10. Merritt

    • Origin:

      English surname name

    • Meaning:

      "boundary gate"

    • Description:

      Merritt has a long and distinguished history as a surname; the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut and the Merritt Building testify to that. But it wasn't until Emmy-winning actress Merritt Wever came along that we gave it much thought as a girls' name. And we aren't alone. It's grown tremendously in popularity since the premiere of Nurse Jackie, in which Wever played a key role. More than 100 baby girls a year are now named Merritt in the U.S.
  11. Millicent

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "strong in work"

    • Description:

      Combining the mild and the innocent, this sweet and feminine name is worthy of a comeback, in the mode of Madeline and Cecilia. Its original, also attractive form is Melisende, which came from Germany to France and was borne by a daughter of Charlemagne.
  12. Lilibet

    • Origin:

      Nickname of Elizabeth, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      Lilibet is the fanciful short form of Elizabeth first noted as the childhood nickname of Britain's queen and now made contemporary as the name of the newborn daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — aka Harry and Meghan. The nickname Lilibet originally derived from Elizabeth II's first pronunciation of her own name.
  13. Janet

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Jane

    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"

    • Description:

      Janet started as a pet form of Jane but has long been used independently. Jane is a feminine form of John, which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. Janet can also be considered a variation of Jeannette, a derivative of Joan and another feminization of the name John.
  14. Elliot

    • Origin:

      Anglicization of Elijah or Elias

    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah is God"

    • Description:

      Elliot is another traditional boy name used for girls", a trend led by political commentator George Stephanopoulos and his actress wife Ali Wentworth.
  15. Wyatt

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "brave in war"

    • Description:

      Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher named their daughter Wyatt in 2014, making it a viable option for girls, and more recently NFL player Jason Kelce and podcaster Kylie Kelce used it for their older daughter.
  16. Bennett

    • Origin:

      English medieval form of Benedict, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "blessed"

    • Description:

      Bennett, with its 'ett' ending, has a softer, more feminine feel compared to other Ben- names, making it a choice for parents of baby girls. The trend of using traditionally boy names for girls continues to grow, with Bennett gaining popularity in recent years. Alternate spellings include Bennette and Bennet.
  17. Robert

    • Origin:

      English from German

    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"

    • Description:

      It can be a challenge for a girl to wear a masculine long-standing classic like Robert. (However, James has done pretty well for itself). A very small number of baby girls named Robert are recorded every year, although it's hard to say how many are the result of clerical error.
  18. Elliott

    • Origin:

      Variation of Elliot

    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah is God"

    • Description:

      While Elliott and Elliot are well-established for boys, parents are now considering both these boy names for girls, too.
  19. Sonnet

    • Origin:

      English from Italian

    • Meaning:

      "little song"

    • Description:

      Could there be a more poetic name than Sonnet? Actor Forest Whitaker was inspired to choose it for his daughter.
  20. August

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "majestic, venerable"

    • Description:

      Though associated traditionally (and fashionably) with boys, it has been used occasionally for girls as well – by Garth Brooks, Nicolas Cage, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, for example. But August is used significantly more often for girls these days than traditional feminine variations Augusta and Augustina, and makes for a fresh twist on traditional month names like April and May, as well as an updated spin on season name Autumn.