Girl Cat Names That Start With T

  1. Tessie
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Theresa, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "to reap, gather"
    • Description:

      With Tillie a new favorite of avant-garde parents, the British music-hall Tessie might conceivably follow.
  2. Tzofia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "a scout of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      The "Tz" beginning of Tzofia represents the Hebrew letter tzadi, which is pronounced more like ts. So Tzofia sounds like Sofia with a light t at the beginning — intriguing, but a difficult sound for a native English speaker to reproduce. While Tzofia is a distinct name from the megapopular Sophia and Sofia, many people will hear it as a cognate and pronounce it the same...or like Zofia.
  3. Thebe
    • Origin:

      Greek mythological name
    • Description:

      Thebe is the name of more than one daughter of Zeus, according to some myths, and is also the name of a moon of Jupiter. Thebe rhymes with Phoebe and may appeal to lovers of that name.
  4. Tilia
    • Origin:

      Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
    • Meaning:

      "prosperous"
    • Description:

      Form of Ottilia
  5. Tangerine
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      We've had Apples, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, and Berries added to the fruit basket: you could be the first to pick a Tangerine.
  6. Trivia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "place where three roads meet"
    • Description:

      Trivia is considered the first epithet of Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting, fertility, and the moon. The name is derived from the Latin word trivium, meaning "triple way," which refers to the goddess's protection of crossroads. Today, of course, Trivia would likely be interpreted as an English word name referencing obscure facts.
  7. Tuna
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "Danube river"
    • Description:

      The Turkish name for the Danube River. Tuna is technically a unisex name in Turkey, yet it is more common among boys.
  8. Taffy
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "beloved friend"
    • Description:

      A diminutive of the (male) name Dafydd, the Welsh form of David. In the US, it's strongly associated with the candy.
  9. Torvi
    • Origin:

      Swedish feminization of Thor, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder"
    • Description:

      A cute but rare feminine variation of the Norse thunder god (and Marvel superhero) name Thor.
  10. Tressa
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "third"
    • Description:

      More unusual than Tessa, this would make an interesting, meaningful and attractive choice for a third child.
  11. Tea
    • Origin:

      Short form of Dorotea or Mattea
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      As Theo and Thea get more popular, so do Teo and Tea, short forms of the Latinate variations of Theodore and Matthew -- which include Dorotea and Mattea. But like Theo and Thea, Tea can stand perfectly well on its own and blends seamlessly into any Anglophone or European culture, if that is your aim. Some may argue that the Tea version is the prettiest and it's certainly the sleekest.
  12. Toril
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder"
    • Description:

      An unknown, strong Scandinavian name related to Tor/Thor, the Norse god of thunder, that would fit in perfectly here.
  13. Toby
    • Origin:

      Female diminutive of Tobias, Greek from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is good"
    • Description:

      Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising choices like Frankie and Stevie. Toby peaked as a girl's name in 1936 and was last on the charts in 1975. Though, it's been slowly rising in recent years with nearly 100 baby girls named Toby in 2023.
  14. Tetsu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "strong as iron"
    • Description:

      Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.
  15. Triss
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "she who brings happiness; blessed"
    • Description:

      Triss is a short form of Beatrice used for one of the heroic characters in The Witcher. She is a sorceress and ally of the protagonist Geralt whose magic is used for good.
  16. Tisiphone
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "Avenging murder"
    • Description:

      The name of one of the Furies in Greek mythology, a goddess who avenged crimes of murder. She is described as wearing a dripping blood-red robe, with a serpent coiled around her waist.
  17. Tsunami
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "harbor wave"
    • Description:

      Tsunami is a Japanese word, derived from the elements tsu meaning "harbor," and nami, "wave." It was first used as a name in 2004 and 2005, then left the charts and reemerged in 2020. At the very least, it makes an interesting way to get to the nickname Sue or Susie (or would that be Tsu/Tsusi?)
  18. Tertia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "third"
    • Description:

      Tertia—which is occasionally used in the UK, but rarely in the US, would make an unconventional but interesting possibility for the third child in a family. Terza and Terzo are lively Italian female and male variations.
  19. Toccata
    • Origin:

      Italian, musical term
    • Description:

      Toccata is delicate and musical yes, but still somehow unappealing.
  20. Tiril
    • Origin:

      Norwegian
    • Description:

      The exact origins of Tiril remain a mystery, but it is generally considered to be a name from Norwegian poetry. The heroine of Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer’s fantastical poem "Lokkende Toner" is Tirilil Tove.