Dog Names That Start With T

After Dallas, Austin, and Houston, the new cowboy on the block. Old-school Western nickname: Tex.

If Bear and Fox can make it as baby names, why not Tiger. The Spanish Tigre has a more gender-neutral feel.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

A strong-sounding name with ancient roots, Toki comes from an Old Norse diminutive for names starting with Þór (Thor), such as Þórketill ("Thor’s cauldron"). Tyge and Tycho, as in Danish astronomer Tyge/Tycho Brahe, are sometimes used as variant forms.

A unique New Age possibility with a pleasing sound.

Mexican national drink, not to be served as a name to a baby.

In this era of Scout and Ranger and Hunter, we suppose Trapper is an inevitability. About 30 baby boys got that somewhat frightening name in the US last year.

Sparkling unisex name that skews masculine in its native Japan.

Tetra is a Greek numeral prefix meaning "four", so it could make a fitting choice for a fourth child or for an IV.

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.

A solid, brief but not brusque single-syllable surname with a presidential pedigree.

Tiasa is a little-known river nymph from Greek mythology. Her name would be easily wearable on a child today.

Short and sweet but edgy too, Tru is fresh feeling virtue name that's currently in the US Top 1000 for boys and girls. Given to around 270 girls in 2023, the longer form True also on the rise. Rarely used before the 2000s, Tru caught on in 2004 when it was used for the heroine in the television series, "Tru Calling".

More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.

This could be a good option for people looking for a virtue name, though the virtue most people will understand will be different to the meaning.

Twiggy was the working name of English international supermodel and original 'mod squad' girl Lesley Lawson. While the name conjures images of cool 60s parties and glamour, be warned that this could be a hard name to wear as a teenager, particularly if you're not stick thin. Perhaps best to keep this one as a middle name or nickname.

An romantic Puritan virtue name that elaborates on the already-amorous Love.

The Turkish name for the Danube River.

This intriguing name of an ancient Etruscan queen renowned for her prophetic powers was long associated with the prima ballerina Tanaquil LeClerq.