Japanese Names that Start With T

A more modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky, Tori is used fairly frequently on its own, kept in the public eye by singer Tori Amos and actress Tori Spelling. Still, it's far from fashionable, sinking in the polls significantly since reaching a peak of Number 142 in 1994.

Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015.

Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.

Well used in Japan, appreciated for its powerful meaning.

A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.

Tazu has a certain snazzy appeal.

Japanese name with a special crossover/creative touch via its association with the colorful paintings of acclaimed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.

Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.

Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.