T- Girls

** denotes a name related to the universe. ss denotes a name that is also a species specification. p denotes a name that is also a plant. m denotes a name that is also a mineral.
  1. Tabitha
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "gazelle"
    • Description:

      Though never as popular as the name of her Bewitched mother, Samantha, Tabitha has its own quirky, magical charm. The name of a charitable woman who was restored to life by Saint Peter in the Bible, it was a popular Puritan choice. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick chose it for one of their twin daughters, which gave it a slight boost. Nonetheless, Tabitha remains in decline.
  2. Tacita
    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine variation of Tacitus
    • Meaning:

      "silence"
    • Description:

      This Roman mythology name for the goddess of silence has the ancient Roman feel now coming into fashion, as boys begin to have names like Atticus and Aurelius.
  3. Tali
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Friendly and relaxed choice used by singer Annie Lennox for her daughter; Tal is a unisex Hebrew version.
  4. Tamsin
    • Origin:

      English, contracted form of Thomasina
    • Meaning:

      "twin"
    • Description:

      Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes, Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan Plowright and Sir Laurence Olivier..
  5. Tansy
    • Origin:

      Flower name, from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "immortality"
    • Description:

      Tansy is a flower name rarer than Rose, livelier than Lily and a lot less teasable than Pansy.
  6. Tanwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "holy fire"
    • Description:

      Tanwen is a far more singular and colorful alternative to Bronwen.
  7. Tavi
    • Origin:

      Feminine short form of David or short form of Octavia
    • Description:

      Tavi has been catapulted into the spotlight by teenage fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson. This cute name, previously not on anyone's scope, could be a way to honor an ancestral David or a short form of the luscious Octavia or could stand as a perfectly stylish name all on its own.
  8. Tavie
    • Teal
      • Origin:

        Bird and color name
      • Description:

        Teal is one of the prettiest and most straightforward of the new color names -- an ideal middle name choice.
    • Teresa
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "to harvest"
      • Description:

        How do you spell Teresa? Teresa, the simpler phonetic form of this name, was the most popular variation for its early life, when it was used exclusively in Spain and Portugal. Other spellings of Teresa include Theresa, the usual English form, and the French Therese.
    • Tess
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Theresa
      • Meaning:

        "to harvest"
      • Description:

        With its solid Thomas Hardy background, Tess has a lot more substance, strength, and style than most single-syllable names, with an efficient yet relaxed image.
    • Theda
      • Origin:

        Short form of Theodora or Theodosia, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Theda is most famous as the name of silent film vamp Theda Bara. Today most fashionable little Theodoras and Theodosias are called Thea, but Theda makes an intriguing change.
    • Theodora
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Theodore, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Theodora is one of the most revival-worthy of the charmingly old-fashioned Victorian valentine names, softly evocative but still substantial, as is the reversed-syllable Dorothea.
    • Thisbe
      • Origin:

        Greek mythological name, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Thisbe, the name of a beautiful but tragic lover in mythology, is lively and cute -- in a slightly thistly, prickly way. Ovid retold the story of Thisbe and Pyramus, young lovers in ancient Babylon kept apart by family rivalry, which was the inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. A modern bearer of the name is writer Thisbe Nissen.

        In Sarah Dessen's novel Along for the Ride, the baby daughter is named Thisby, nn Isby.

    • Thomasina
      • Origin:

        English, feminine variation of Thomas
      • Description:

        Though rarely used now that many parents would rather appropriate men's names than sweeten them with feminine endings, Thomasina does have some vintage appeal.
    • Thora
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "thunder goddess"
      • Description:

        Thora, related to Thor, is the ancient Norse thunder goddess name that's much softer and gentler than its meaning suggests. A noted bearer is actress Thora Birch.
    • Tilda
      • Origin:

        Estonian, diminutive of Matilda
      • Description:

        Actress Tilda Swinton injected this dated nickname name with some modern charm.
    • Timora
      • Tina
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Christina et al
        • Description:

          Tina, despite its petite and tinkly image, is apt these days to be replaced by the more elegant originals, Christina and Martina.It does have some strong namesakes, though, in Tina Turner (born Anna Mae), Tina Brown (born Christina), Tina Fey (born Elizabeth), and photographer Tina Barney (born Tina).
      • Tindra
        • Origin:

          Swedish
        • Meaning:

          "to twinkle or sparkle"
        • Description:

          Tindra is a new name in Sweden, used only since the 1980s, that has become enormously popular: It's in the Top 60 there. And while unknown in the US, Tindra certainly has possibilities as a substitute for the flagging Kendra.