1518 Boy Names That Start With T (with Meanings and Popularity)
Boy names that start with T have a truly timeless appeal, having never been overused. Today’s top T boy name is Theodore, which cracked the Top 5 in 2024, newly fashionable again. Another top T name, Thomas, has ranked in the Top 100 since records began in 1880, but it still feels like a fresh and fashionable choice.
Along with Thomas, T names for boys that rank in the US Top 200 include Theo, Tyler, Tatum, and Thiago. Classic boys' names that start with the letter T include Tobias and Thaddeus, a Biblical name that's attracting new attention.
Our most searched-for T names for boys are a real treasure trove of striking, underused options: Torin and Tarquin, Tiger and Topher, Tiberius and Thelonious.
Last names used as first are among the trending boy names starting with T. Examples are Thatcher, Tanner, Tate, and Townes.
Another trend with T names for boys is Tru- names. Trending are Truman along with Tru, True, Truce, Truth, and Truett.
Here, our full selection of boy names that start with T, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Timaël
Origin:
Blend of Timéo and Maël, FrenchMeaning:
"to honor the chief; honored prince"
- Theodore
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Thomas
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"twin"
- Theo
Origin:
Diminutive of TheodoreMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Thelonious
Origin:
Latinized variation of German Tielo or TillMeaning:
"people"
- Tristan
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"noise or sorrowful"
- Tucker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"fabric pleater"
- Tobias
Origin:
Greek from HebrewMeaning:
"God is good"
- Torin
Origin:
Irish, Spanish, FrenchMeaning:
"little chief, little hill, mound; holding fast; bull"
- Tommy
Origin:
Diminutive of ThomasMeaning:
"twin"
- Tate
Origin:
English from NorseMeaning:
"cheerful"
- Teddy
Origin:
Diminutive of Theodore or EdwardMeaning:
"gift of God or wealthy guardian"
- Tatum
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"Tate's homestead"
- Tyler
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"maker of tiles"
- Tully
Origin:
Irish, ScottishMeaning:
"flood, peaceful; hill"
- Taylor
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"tailor"
- Timothy
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"honoring God"
- Truett
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"dry wood + river bend"
- Toby
Origin:
Diminutive of Tobias, Greek, HebrewMeaning:
"God is Good"
- Townes
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"one who lived in a town"
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