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Tayden is a modern masculine name that follows the popular contemporary pattern of blending familiar name elements. It likely combines the 'Tay-' prefix (as in Taylor or Tayler) with the trendy…
Diminutive of names ending -tia
A short, bright name which originates as a short form of names including Tiana, and Tatiana. Not as popular as Mia – a plus if you're seeking a short and pretty but less common name. In Spanish and…
Virtue name
Not too long ago, Temperance was found only on lists of Puritan baby names . With increased increase in virtue names, and Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan on long-running television series Bones , this…
Modern invented name
A mix-and-match unisex name inspired by Taylor.
Modern invention, English
"tailor + pretty; beautiful, darling + lake"
A contemporary creation, blending the Tay sound of Taylor (or perhaps Teagan, Dante, Anastasia, and Octavia) with the popular suffix -lynn . Given to more than 90 babies in 2024, it began to rise in…
Tibetian
"Holder of the teaching"
Tenzin (sometimes also written as Tenzing or Stanzin) is a unisex Tibetan name which is one of the given names of the current Dalai Lama, Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso. A notable…
Greek
"loved by God; friend of God"
This is a multi-syllabic New Testament relic that could be yet another fresh way to get to Theo. In the beginning of Luke's gospel, he dedicates his words to Theophilus. Theophilus North is the title…
American invented name
A hybrid of trendy syllables, but less evocative than the original Taylor.
Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Tamar is a rich, strong Old Testament name sometimes given to girls born on the holiday of Sukkoth, as palm branches were used to make the roof of the sukkah. In the Bible, there are several Tamars,…
English
"burnt clearing"
This name is currently best known on The Bachelorette 's Tenley Molzahn. In the 1950s, it was attached to the Olympic figure skating champion Tenley Albright, and Jessica Biel played a Tenley in the…
This contemporary combo name burst onto the scene in tandem with the megasuccess of then-child singer Tevin Campbell in 1989, but has been losing its footing since the start of the millennium.
Chinese
"great extreme"
Tai, which rhymes with Kai, is a unisex name with a range of international references. It means the equivalent of "too much" in Chinese but is also used as a Maori name meaning "the tide" and in…
A modern invention that combines the popular sounds of Taylor (or Teagan and Octavia) with the trendy -lynn ending. Given to 63 girls in 2023, the name may feel more popular than it actually is,…
Turkish
An ancient name used by numerous conquerors throughout history, most notably the Central Asian leader popularly known as Tamerlane.
Tyrese is a modern name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of names beginning with the element 'Tyr-' or 'Ty-'. It may be connected to the Norse god Tyr, who represented law and heroic…
Ultimately, many parents attracted to Tinley's appealing -inley rhythm may decide they can do better with the first syllable than "tin" and move on to Finley, Brinley, or Kinley.
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
"gift of God"
With brother name Theodore ranking in the US top 10, this alternative might appeal to parents looking to honor Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish heritage.
Treyson is a modern masculine name that exemplifies contemporary American naming trends. Created as a variation of the popular name Trey (which means 'three' or is sometimes used for a…
Modern Invented
"delight"
A fairly common Hebrew name without much crossover potential.