Girl Names Ending in T

  1. Muguet
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      One of the few French words/names not attractive to the American ear. It's pronounced moo-gay, not a winner on either syllable. Alternatives: Liliane, Lily, Lilou, Manon.
  2. Pat
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Patricia
    • Meaning:

      "noble, patrician"
    • Description:

      An early and still quintessentially gender-neutral name, now supplanted by thousands of fresher options. Hasn't been recorded as a given name since 1991.
  3. Mariet
    • Origin:

      Dutch form of Margaret or Marie
    • Meaning:

      "pearl; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Sometimes used a Dutch diminutive of Marie, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
  4. Kinneret
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      The name of a lake in Israel, known as the Sea of Galilee in English. The lake's name is derived from Hebrew kinnor "harp", due to its shape.
  5. Frost
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "freezing"
    • Description:

      Frost is a name parents are beginning to warm to, appreciating its icy simplicity and connection with the venerable poet Robert. Frost, along with Winter, Snow, and January, are also perfect names for winter babies.
  6. Mahaut
    • Origin:

      French from Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "battle-mighty"
    • Description:

      A medieval French form of Matilda (equivalent to the English Maud) that's made a comeback in France in recent years.
  7. Sagit
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "great, immense"
    • Description:

      Feminine form of Sagi.
  8. Eliot
    • Origin:

      Variation of Elliot
    • Meaning:

      "The Lord is my God"
    • Description:

      Eliot is the sleekest spelling of the original, very occasionally used for girls, perhaps to honor novelist George Eliot.
  9. Whit
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      Whit is an uplifting short form of any number of surname-y full names, for Whitney to Whitaker. But Whit stands perfectly well on its own and makes for a witty spin on modern virtue names.
  10. Aodhnait
    • Origin:

      Irish, Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "little fire"
    • Description:

      An ancient Irish saint's name derived from the same root as the popular Aidan.
  11. Aput
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Aputsiak, Greenlandic
    • Meaning:

      "snow crystal"
    • Description:

      Snowy short form.
  12. Comfort
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
  13. Soot
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Carries a different meaning in American English. You may also like Sootima.
  14. Paget
    • Shlomit
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "peaceful"
      • Description:

        Commonly heard in Israel, but a rare choice elsewhere.
    • Gannet
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "goose"
      • Description:

        The meaning is kind of silly, but the name might make a distinctive update of Janet.
    • Alcott
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "dweller at the old cottage"
      • Description:

        Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.
    • Nazaret
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "of Nazareth"
      • Description:

        Occasionally heard Spanish name referring to Christ's native village.
    • Margret
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian, Icelandic variation of Margaret
      • Meaning:

        "pearl"
      • Description:

        Popular Margaret variant in Nordic countries, often spelled Margrét.
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