Dog Names That Start With T

  1. Thibault
    • Origin:

      French from German
    • Meaning:

      "courageous people"
    • Description:

      Pronounced TEE-bow, this version, which is also a very common surname in France, has a lot more charm than the name it derives from — Theobald. A variant spelling is Thibaut.
  2. Tammy
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Tamara
    • Description:

      Made famous in fifties movies as a wholesome backwoods gal, Tammy was a Top 10 choice from the mid-60s to early-70s, but is now given to fewer than 100 babies per year in the US.
  3. Teodora
    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene and Serbian form of Theodora
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Teodora is an extremely attractive and international choice, with several equally attractive, user-friendly nicknames. Appealing short forms might include Tea, Dora, or Dory for English speakers, however, classic diminutives include the Spanish, Italian, Serbian and Portuguese Dora, the Bulgarian Todorka, and the Swedish Thea.
  4. Tyr
    • Origin:

      Norse, God of law and heroic victory
    • Description:

      Tyr is a very early embodiment of a Norse god, typically thought to guide the law, justice, war and victory.
  5. Tex
    • Origin:

      Place-name, nickname for state of Texas resident
    • Description:

      Despite its rakish western charm, still remains a cowboy costume without a real persona inside.
  6. Thelma
    • Origin:

      English, Literary, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Though modern parents seeking to honor an ancestor named Thelma might opt for the airier Thea instead, Thelma is starting to make its way back onto adventurous vintage name lovers' radars. It is currently experiencing a modest revival in France, where it now ranks around the #300 mark.
  7. Tyrone
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "land of Owen"
    • Description:

      Immigrated into American pop culture in the person of 1940s superstar Tyrone Power, Jr. It has been on a steady decline since the 1970s.
  8. Thanh
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "bright blue; brilliant"
    • Description:

      A common Vietnamese name heard evenly for boys and girls in the U.S. Sounds like tahn or tong, depending on what part of Vietnam you come from.
  9. Tashi
    • Origin:

      Tibetan
    • Meaning:

      "good fortune"
    • Description:

      Accessible and attractive Tibetan name used for both sexes.
  10. Tyler
    • Origin:

      Occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "maker of tiles"
    • Description:

      This once-trendy name has been fading for both boys and girls. A Top 10 name from 1992 to 2000, it is now at Number 38 and falling. It was the surname of the tenth U.S. president.
  11. Tate
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "cheerful"
    • Description:

      Though Tate is used almost exclusively for boys, we can see Tate as a stronger surname alternative to Kate or a clipped form of Tatum.
  12. Toulouse
    • Origin:

      French place-name and surname
    • Description:

      Creative choice, evoking the high-kicking can-can girls and other colorful figures in the works of Toulouse-Lautrec.
  13. Tracy
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "of Thracia"
    • Description:

      In the Top 25 in the unisex seventies, these days Tracy would more likely be Gracie.
  14. Thessaly
    • Origin:

      Greek, place name, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      The name of an area in northern Greece, known in the era of Homer's Odyssey as Aeolia, Thessaly makes a spirited and pretty place name. Reminiscent of Tessa, Rosalie, and Thea, the name likely derives from that of an ancient tribe, though the exact meaning isn't known.
  15. Tanwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "holy fire"
    • Description:

      Tanwen is a far more singular and colorful alternative to Bronwen.
  16. Tadeo
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Thaddeus
    • Description:

      Has a lot of energy and charm, as does the Italian form, Taddeo.
  17. Taiga
    • Origin:

      English word name; Japanese
    • Description:

      Taiga has two origins. As a word name derived from Turkic languages via Russian, it refers to the snow forest of the Arctic regions, making it an evocative nature name.
  18. Topanga
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "where the mountain meets the sea"
    • Description:

      Used for a free-spirited character on a 1990s sitcom, this name of a beautiful Southern California canyon does have an unconventional aura.
  19. Truth
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "the state of being the case"
    • Description:

      True has become an accepted first and middle name; Truth makes an even stronger statement. And with nearly 150 baby boys named Truth in the US in the most recent year counted, as many as were named Ross, the word name is edging up on the Top 1000.
  20. Tiger
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "animal name"
    • Description:

      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 famous Tigers include Indian actor Tiger Shroff, born Jai, and British actor Tyger Drew-Honey, who spells his name with a Y.