Boy Dog Names That Start With T

  1. Torvald
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "Thor's ruler"
    • Description:

      Torvald, not to be confused with Torvill of skating fame, is a Norse name which might be of interest to parents looking for Thor-related options. Torvald is most familiar in the English-speaking world as the infuriatingly sexist husband of Nora in Ibsen's play A Doll's House, which may account for its low usage. However, Linus Torvalds, inventor of Linux , might put the name into a more positive light, especially in Silicon Valley.
  2. Temple
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the temple"
    • Description:

      Rather formal word name that has been used occasionally over the years, most notably for the autism activist and animal expert Temple Grandin.
  3. Tora
    • Tay
      • Origin:

        Scottish place-name
      • Description:

        This name of the largest river in Scotland, renowned for its salmon fishing, is usually thought of as a nickname for Taylor.
    • Trigger
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "releasing device; to initiate"
      • Description:

        This name might be too, well, triggering.
    • Thackeray
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "place with thatching"
      • Description:

        The name of the famous British man of letters might just appeal to some English majors as a more interesting alternative to Zachary. An appropriate playmate for Russell Crowe's boy Tennyson.
    • Takumi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "artisan; skillful; open ocean"
    • Trygg
      • Origin:

        Norwegian
      • Meaning:

        "safe"
      • Description:

        Sarah Palin spelled it Trig, as in the nickname for trigonometry, but Trygg is a genuine Norwegian word name for boys.
    • Tamari
      • Origin:

        Georgian variation of Tamar, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "date palm tree"
      • Description:

        Tamar is a feminine Hebrew name, but this variation is used on girls and boys in the US. Tamari is also the name of a Japanese condiment similar to soy sauce.
    • Tenya
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "sky and heavens"
      • Description:

        Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia.
    • Toro
      • Trout
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          Yes, nature lovers are starting to name their children after all forms of life, including fish, but consider carefully before you cast your line into these tease-infested waters.
      • Ties
        • Origin:

          Dutch
        • Meaning:

          "gift of God"
        • Description:

          Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.
      • Tago
        • Timmy
          • Todrick
            • Origin:

              American invented name
            • Description:

              Todrick, an invented name that combines Todd with -rick ending names such as Frederick, is heavily associated with performer Todrick Hall. Hall initially became recognized for his success on American Idol, and since then has become a YouTube star and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race.
          • Theobald
            • Origin:

              German
            • Meaning:

              "courageous people"
            • Description:

              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 Theobald Pontifex.
          • Thando
            • Origin:

              Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
            • Meaning:

              "love"
            • Description:

              A common unisex name used frequently in South Africa.
          • Tyger
            • Origin:

              Variation of Tiger, animal name
            • Description:

              Tyger edges animal name Tiger, as in golfer Woods, closer to popular surname name Tyler. Which may not be a bad thing.
          • Tigger