User-created list
Tenacious T Names [boys]
Across 3 pages
of 3
Tennessee
Native American, Cherokee, place-name
"bend in the river or meeting place"
When playwright Thomas Lanier Williams adopted the pen name of Tennessee, he created a new possibility among American place-names, although it's admittedly a bit bulky in size. Reese Witherspoon…
Terentino
Terentino is a masculine name that appears to be an elaboration of Terente or Terentius, the ancient Roman family name that gave us the more common Terence. The addition of the Italian diminutive…
Thanos
Greek, diminutive of Athanasios
"immortal"
Thanos originated as a short form of Athanasios, a Greek name meaning "immortal." It is composed of the elements a , a negative Greek prefix, and thanatos , meaning "death." St. Athanasius, who used…
Theobald
German
"courageous people"
This is one of the least known or used of the Theo names, quite possibly because of its last syllable. In Samuel Butler's 1903 novel The Way of All Flesh , there is a clergyman character named…
Thaxter
Thaxter is an uncommon masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins. Historically, it emerged as an occupational surname derived from the Old English word 'þæcstere,' meaning 'thatcher' - someone who…
Thelonious
Latinized variation of German Tielo or Till
"people"
One of the coolest of names, thanks to legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk, who inherited this Latin-sounding German name from his father. It has been used very sparingly since the 1960's,…
Theophilos
Greek
"loved by God"
Multisyllabic New Testament relic dimly recalled from the Thornton Wilder novel Theophilus North .
Theodosios
Theodosios is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, meaning 'gift of God' from the elements 'theos' (god) and 'dosis' (giving). It carries significant historical weight as the name of several…
Theory
English word name from Greek
"idea, speculation"
An unconventional route to Theo, perhaps, Theory is a bold word name which has been given to more than 200 babies since the 2000s. While it leans slightly feminine statistically, it's so rare that it…
Thibaut
French variant of Theobald
A common first and last name in France and, especially, Belgium, more often spelled Thibault.
Thorfin
Thorfin is a strong masculine name with deep Norse roots, derived from the powerful god Thor and 'finnr' meaning 'finder' or 'wanderer.' Historically, it was borne by notable Viking leaders including…
Thoreau
French
"strength of a bull"
A dashing French surname name most famously borne by Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist, writer and philosopher who influenced such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin…
Thor
Norse and Scandinavian
"thunder"
Thor, the powerful name of the Norse god of thunder, strength and rain, would make a bold statement. Long a comic book staple, Thor has now invaded the big screen, and could land on birth…
Thorald
Thorald is a masculine name of Norse origin, combining the elements 'Thor,' the name of the god of thunder in Norse mythology, and 'ald' meaning 'rule' or 'power.' This ancient name was brought to…
Thorvald
Thorvald is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, combining the elements 'Thor' (the Norse god of thunder) and 'vald' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Thus, the name essentially means 'Thor's ruler' or…
Thorsten
Thorsten is a Germanic masculine name variation of Torsten, derived from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn (Thor's stone). It combines the elements 'Thor' (the Norse god of thunder) and 'stein' (stone),…
Timaeus
Latin from Greek
"honor"
Timaeus is an ancient name that appears in both Plato's Dialogues and in the New Testament. Might make a so-old-it's-new-again version of Timothy. The feminine variation is Timea.
Timon
Greek
"reward, honor"
Kids would be more likely to associate this name with the hyperactive meercat in "The Lion King" than with the ancient Greek philosopher or Shakespearean character, which could cause playground…
Tivadar
Tivadar is a masculine Hungarian name derived from the Greek name Theodore, which means 'gift of God.' This distinctive name has been used in Hungary for centuries and represents the Hungarian…
Talon
French word name
"large claw of a bird of prey"
Rough and rugged, Talon is often associated with birds of prey, though more generally, it refers to any large claw, whether that's physical, metaphorical, or fantastical. The name has appeared in the…