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Tiberius
Latin
"of the Tiber"
The name of an important ancient Roman emperor, Tiberius might sound a bit heavy for a modern boy to carry, but with the rise of Atticus, Tiberius and brothers begin to feel more baby-friendly, much…
Tibor
Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
"of Tibur (Tivoli)"
Commonly heard in Hungary and some Slavic countries, Tibor has a large measure of continental dash. The name derives from the Roman town of Tibur, now called Tivoli. It is a Top 100 pick for baby…
Tiger
English
"animal name"
Other wild animals like Fox, Wolf and Bear are catching on as baby names, and Tiger is a rarer option with several famous namesakes, including golf champ Tiger Woods, who was born Eldrick. Other…
Tilden
English place-name
"fertile valley"
Though it has some distinguished political and tennis world associations, most modern parents would go for the more contemporary sounding Holden. Tilden Park is a beautiful hillside wilderness in the…
Tilen
Slovene variation of Giles, Greek
"young goat"
Tilen is the Slovene form of Giles — one of those names that feel ultra-British but is actually Greek in origin.
Tim
Diminutive of Timothy, Greek
"honoring God"
Tim is a boyish short form occasionally given on its own. There were 37 baby boys named Tim in the US last year, versus over 1700 named Timothy.
Timok
Timok is a masculine name of Slavic origin, possibly derived from a river name in Serbia and Bulgaria. The Timok River holds cultural significance in this region of Eastern Europe. As a personal…
Timoleon
Greek
"lion honor"
This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those unique baby names with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon.…
Timotej
Slovene, Macedonian, and Slovak variation of Timothy, Greek
"honoring God"
Central European form of Timothy, falling in popularity in Slovenia.
Timoteo
Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Timothy, Greek
"honoring God"
Timoteo put some bounce in the step of the somewhat wispy Timothy. And it can be a more original way than Mateo to the cool short form Teo. Italians emphasize the second syllable -- tee-MO-tay-oh --…
Tin
Tin is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Vietnamese, it means "belief" or "trust," making it a name with positive virtues embedded in its meaning. In Chinese culture, the name can…
Tine
Slovene variation of Martin and Valentin
"warlike; strength, health"
Tine is an undisputably masculine name in Slovenia, but with the same sound as Tina, wouldn't translate as well in English-speaking countries.
Tobiah
Hebrew
"God is good"
Tobiah is the original Hebrew form of the better-known Greek Tobias, to which it could make a distinctive alternative. With its ah ending, Tobiah fits in with other stylish Biblical names today, from…
Tobin
English surname derived from Tobias
"God is good"
Tobias-related name that makes an attractive and modern-sounding form of the biblical original. It was recently chosen by Karolina Kurkova for her son.
Toivo
Finnish, Estonian
"hope"
This name was on the U.S. Top 1000 in the early 20th century, when recent immigrants frequently chose native names that have since died out for American babies. But if you're of Finnish or Estonian…
Tolliver
English and Scottish occupational name
"metalworker"
If you're tired of Oliver, you might consider this energetic three-syllable surname instead, so you could have a little Tolly instead of an Ollie. Tolliver is a not-too-obvious occupational Scottish…
Tom
Diminutive of Thomas
"twin"
Just like Sam and Ben, Tom could be revived as a simple, well liked name on its own. Tom, just Tom, is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in France
Tomek
Polish, diminutive of Tomasz
"twin"
This nickname is cute, but edgier than Tommy.
Tomlinson
Tomlinson originated as an English surname meaning 'son of Thomas' or 'son of Tom.' As a first name, it represents the growing trend of using family surnames as given names, particularly for boys.…
Tommas
Tommas is a distinctive variation of Thomas, a name of Aramaic origin meaning 'twin.' While Thomas has been immensely popular throughout the Christian world since medieval times, Tommas represents a…