Unique Names that Start With T

Treyton

American invented name

A trendy sounding choice--if we had to give it a meaning would be either "three cities" or "town with trees," but since it's a modern invention, you'd have to pick it for its current feel alone.…

Thunder

English word name

"a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash"

This booming word name has been used every year since 1988, yet at most was given to 30 baby boys in a single year. But with names like Thunder, all it takes is one celebrity to bring it to the…

Torrance

Scottish habitational surname

"from the hillocks"

Terrence feels stuck in the 20th century, but Torrance could easily be worn by a child born in the 2020s.

Trip

Word name

This began as a nickname, usually for someone who was a "third," as in William III. But in an age where any noun goes, this could be thought of as representing a little voyager -- hopefully not into…

Tao

Spiritual word name, Chinese

"large wave; the path; harmony of the universe"

Tao is the Chinese word for the underlying harmony of the universe, combining both yin and yang. Extreme kayaker Tao Berman made this one of the spiritual names prime for adoption, and more recently,…

Taiden

Modern invented name

See TADEN.

Thayer

French variation of Taylor

"tailor"

Thayer is an affable, less-common alternative to Taylor, with a much more indirect connection to its occupational source. Actor Thayer David (born David Thayer: Thayer was his father's first name)…

Tuck

Diminutive of Tucker, English

"fabric pleater"

Sharp and preppy. Parents of young children may recognize it as the name of the turtle from the television show Wonder Pets .

Taiga

English word name; Japanese

Taiga has two origins. As a word name derived from Turkic languages via Russian, it refers to the snow forest of the Arctic regions, making it an evocative nature name. It is also a unisex Japanese…

Tully

Irish, Scottish

"flood, peaceful; hill"

Tully is a relaxed, rarely used Irish surname possibility which might provide an alternative to Tommy, Eli, or Troy. It has a long history of usage and a number of meanings, depending on which root…