Unique Names that Start With T

Actress Jaime King gave her son Leo the middle name Thames, for the famous London river where she and her husband Kyle Newman were married.  Thames is pronounced tehms, not necessarily common knowledge in the US. The etymology of the word Thames is uncertain, and may mean dark but more likely stems from an ancient word for river.

Thames

In the Plymouth Colony of the seventeenth century, Thankful was the third most popular of the abstract word names.  It disappeared after 1700 and has virtually no chance of returning.

Thankful

Also know as the salt cedar, a plant known for enduring harsh conditions. This makes Tamarisk an intriguing nature name, suggesting resilience and strength, similar to the name Oak for boys.

Tamarisk

The name of the (male) otter protagonist of Henry Williamson’s 1927 novel Tarka the Otter. 
It is in rare use as a male and female name in England, especially among the Telegraph-reading
classes. A notable bearer is English musician, writer and record producer Tarka Cordell, who died
in 2008. 
Fun fact: a tarka is also a type of short wooden flute, indigenous to the Andes.

Tarka

This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon. Another notable bearer is Timoleon Jimanez, former leader of the rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Timoleon

Trypho

This quirky British nickname-turned- real-name is most famously borne by English actress
Tuppence Middleton, who was named for her mother Tina’s childhood nickname. There is also a
British literary namesake in Agatha Christie’s fictional detective Tuppence Beresford, whose real
name is Prudence. 
The word "tuppence" is a colloquial term for either the pre-decimal twopence coin, or a 2p coin in
modern decimal coinage. It is also found in several British idioms to signify something of little
worth, e.g. "I don’t care tuppence" (= not at all) or "to give one’s tuppence worth" (= put in one’s two
cents).

Tuppence

Unusual smoosh of Tim and Marie, Timmarie is one of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> that should probably stay that way.

Timmarie

Modern virtue name, playing on the word "tough".

Todrick, an invented name that combines Todd with -rick ending names such as Frederick, is heavily associated with performer Todrick Hall. Hall initially became recognized for his success on American Idol, and since then has become a YouTube star and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race.

Todrick

Timeus

Greek name found in the New Testament makes for one of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> still undiscovered from the Bible.

Tryphena

Greek name mentioned in the New Testament and one of the undiscovered <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> from the Bible.

Tryphosa

Fragrant herb often used for cooking, but scarcely as a name.

Thyme

Tuvya

Famously the name of Odysseus and Penelope's son in Homer's Odyssey, Telemachus derives from the Greek elements tele meaning "far off" and mache meaning "battle". A rare and weighty choice, Telemachus was played by Tom Holland in the 2026 movie adaptation of Homer's epic. 
 
Along with the Odyssey, Telemachus also appears in James Joyce's novel Ulyssess, Madeline Miller's Circe and in EPIC: the musical Beyond Greek mythology, Telemachus is the name of a 4th century saint and monk, remembered for his attempt to stop a gladiatorial fight in a Roman amphitheatre which resulted in him being stoned to death by the crowd. The Christian emperor Honorius was impressed however, and subsequently banned gladiatorial fights. 
 
The modern form of the name, Tilemachos, is familiar in Greece, and though this variation remains rare for now, nicknames Mac, Lemmie, and Tez could help it appeal to those looking for truly distinctive options from mythology.

Telemachus

This melodious portmanteau name is borne by Tatewin Means (full name: Tatuye Topa Najin Win), who became the first indigenous woman to run for Attorney General in the 2018 South Dakota election. She had previously served as Deputy State's Attorney of Oglala Lakota County. She is Sisitonwan Dakota, Oglala Lakota, and Ihanktonwan Nakota by heritage.

Tatewin

This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario. Troian is a family name on her father's maternal side, possibly meaning "of Troy", but more likely deriving from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity".

Troian

This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario, and probably derives from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity". A notable male bearer is American visual artist Vasile Troian.

Tarragon

unique names that start with the letter T, including Thames, Thankful, Tamarisk, Tarka, Timoleon, Trypho, Tuppence, Timmarie, Tuf, Todrick, Timeus, Tryphena, Tryphosa, Thyme, Tuvya, Telemachus, Tatewin, Troian, Troian, and Tarragon. (Page 14)

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