Unique Boy Names that Start With T

Thorin

Norse and Scandinavian

"thunder or brave and daring"

Some sources give Thorin as a variation of the thunder god name Thor, equivalent to Thoren, while others says it comes from the verb að þora, meaning "to dare." This is a dwarf's name that first…

Tristian

Variation of Tristan, compound name

"noise, sorrow; + anointed one, follower of Christ"

Tristian can be considered a compound name, combining Tristan and Christian, however, it may also be used simply as a spelling variation of the former. The name could therefore have several different…

Tahj

Variation of Taj, Arabic

"crown"

More common than steamlined Tahj, thanks to actor Tahj Mowry, brother of Tia and Tamara.

Truman

English

"loyal one"

Truman is an upstanding presidential name that radiates an aura of integrity and moral truth, values any parent would want for a child. It seems definitely headed for a revival. Also associated with…

Trevon

Modern invented name

Americanization of Trevor that is catching on, as are other versions Trevion and Trevin.

Tylen

Variation of Tyler, English

"maker of tiles"

A contemporary reconfiguration of Tyler, although perhaps too close to Tylenol to warrant greater popularity. It nevertheless grew in popularity in 2023 and has been borne by actor Tylen James…

Truth

English word name

"the state of being the case"

True has become an accepted first and middle name; Truth makes an even stronger statement. And with nearly 150 baby boys named Truth in the US in the most recent year counted, as many as were named…

Taj

Arabic

"crown"

Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son. The musician known as Taj Mahal was born Henry…

Tamir

Hebrew

"owner of many palm trees"

A Near Eastern favorite, with an agreeable, evocative sound.

Tayden

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…

Taylin

Modern invented name

A mix-and-match unisex name inspired by Taylor.

Tenzin

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…

Theophilus

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…

Taysom

American invented name

A hybrid of trendy syllables, but less evocative than the original Taylor.

Tevin

Modern invented name

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.

Tai

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…

Timur

Turkish

An ancient name used by numerous conquerors throughout history, most notably the Central Asian leader popularly known as Tamerlane.

Tyrese

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…

Teodoro

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

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…