1474 Boy Names That Start With T (with Meanings and Popularity)

1474 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 10 in 2021, 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 Tristan, Tyler, Tucker, 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 Tyler, Tanner, Tate, and Townes.

Another trend with T names for boys is Tru- names. Trending are Truman along with Tru, True, 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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  1. Theodore
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
  2. Theo
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Theodore
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
  3. Thomas
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "twin"
  4. Tobias
    • Origin:

      Greek from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is good"
  5. Tristan
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "noise or sorrowful"
  6. Tate
    • Origin:

      English from Norse
    • Meaning:

      "cheerful"
  7. Thaddeus
    • Origin:

      Aramaic, meaning unclear, possibly from Theodore
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
  8. Torin
    • Origin:

      Irish, Spanish, French
    • Meaning:

      "little chief, little hill, mound; holding fast; bull"
  9. Teddy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Theodore or Edward
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God or wealthy guardian"
  10. Talmage
    • Origin:

      Variation of Talmadge, English surname
    • Meaning:

      "pouch, mask"
  11. Tatum
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "Tate's homestead"
  12. Titus
    • Origin:

      Latin, meaning unknown, possibly "title of honour"
    • Meaning:

      "title of honour"
  13. Tyler
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "maker of tiles"
  14. Tadhg
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "poet"
  15. Tiberius
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the Tiber"
  16. Timothy
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "honoring God"
  17. Taylor
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "tailor"
  18. Truett
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "dry wood + river bend"
  19. Toby
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Tobias
  20. Thatcher
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "roof thatcher"