Unique Girl Names that Start With T

Thylane

French, Vietnamese

"wild orchid"

A French-ified smoosh of Vietnamese Thuy and Lan, borne by French model Thylane Blondeau.

Tomine

Norwegian

"twin"

Currently in the Norwegian Top 100, Tomine is a feminine form of the classic Tomas. Gentle yet tough, it was first used in Norway in the 18th-century. Sharing the Aramaic meaning of the Biblical…

Tree

Nature name

Tree is an ultimate nature name, made famous by longtime Taylor Swift publicist Tree Paine, born Trina Snyder. With tree names like Maple and Oak on the rise, not to mention the immense popularity of…

Tessin

German place name

A German surname, Tessin is drawn from several places in or near the Mecklenburg region of northeastern Germany. This rare first name can work for either sex.

Trulove

English

"true + love"

Trulove calls to mind Medieval smoosh names like Lovejoy, but it's actually a brand-new addition to the collection of compound girl names</a that debuted in 2023 in the US. Interestingly, Truelove…

Tuathla

Variation of Tuathlaith, Irish

"princess of the people"

This variation of the longer Tuathlaith comes from tuath meaning "people" and flaith meaning "princess". With its beautiful meaning, it could make a powerful choice, however both this form and…

Tuathlaith

Irish

"princess of the people"

Derived from the Irish elements tuath meaning "people" and flaith meaning "princess", Tuathlaith is a rare name with a beautiful meaning. It is sometimes adapted into the more familiar Tallula or…

Tessel

Dutch diminutive of Theresa, Telse, or Tesselschade

"to harvest; pledged to god; damaged at Texel; Texel island"

Popular in The Netherlands back in the 2000s, Tessel is a diminutive of Theresa or Telse; a short form of the rare Tesselschade, or a place name, referring to the Island of Texel (said Tessel). It…

Tzameret

Hebrew

"treetop, top level, high up"

Also the name of a neighborhood in Tel Aviv, Tzamaret is a name of Hebrew origin, translating to "upper part" or "high up". It is also used to refer to treetops, making this a nature name.

Taif

Arabic

"specter, visitation, wraith, phantom; one who performs Tawaf"

An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost,…

Teuta

Illyrian

"mistress of the people, queen"

The name of a 3rd century Illyrian queen, nowadays mostly used by Albanians. A notable namesake is Kosovar-Albanian fashion designer Teuta Matoshi.

Tassie

Diminutive of Anastasia, Tasmania, Natasha, Thomasina, Tamsin, or similar

"resurrection; bag maker; birthday of the Lord; twin"

A sparky short form of a variety of names with a similar feel to the likes of Hattie, Essie, Sasha, and Effie. Also used as a surname, it might make an interesting alternative to Stacey, Annie, or…

Tayari

Swahili

"prepared, ready"

The spirited and bright Tayari is a name of Swahili origin, notably used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is adapted from the word for "ready, prepared", making this an…

Tierna

Irish

"lord"

Bright but tough, Tierna is a name of Irish origin, that shares its roots with Tierney or Tiernan. Derived from tiarna or tigerna meaning "lord", it is notably borne by soccer player. Tierna Lillis…

Tenzing

Tibetan

"holder of the teaching"

Tenzing, also written as Tenzin, is a unisex Tibetan name. Its best-known bearer is the (male) Everest climber Tenzing Norgay.

Tekakwitha

Mohawk

"she who puts things in place; she who bumps into things"

Tekakwitha was a 17th-century Mohawk woman, who survived the smallpox epidemic that killed her family. She is known for rejecting pressures from those around her to give up her Catholic beliefs and…

Torny

Norwegian

"new thunder"

This stormy name comes from the Old Norse elements, Þórr and nýr , giving it the meaning "new thunder" or "new Thor". Strong yet playful, it's a rare choice that may appeal to those looking for a…

Tomaida

Polish form of Thomais, Greek, Aramaic

"twin"

The Polish form of the Greek Thomais (or Thomaida), this feminine variation of Thomas was borne by a 5th century saint, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church. A rare…

Tigst

Amharic, Ethiopian

"patience"

A spirited and distinctive name, used predominantly in its native Ethiopia, Tigst can also be spelled as Tigist. Derived from Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, it has the virtuous meaning…

Tuscany

Italian place name, Latin

"tower"

While Tosca, taken from Toscana, the Italian name for the region, is better established as a name, Tuscany has seen sporadic usage since the 2000s. Sunny and intriguing, Tuscany is associated with…