Girl Names Ending in T
- Muguet
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"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.
- Pat
Origin:
Diminutive of PatriciaMeaning:
"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.
- Mariet
Origin:
Dutch form of Margaret or MarieMeaning:
"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).
- Kinneret
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
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.
- Frost
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Mahaut
Origin:
French from GermanicMeaning:
"battle-mighty"Description:
A medieval French form of Matilda (equivalent to the English Maud) that's made a comeback in France in recent years.
- Sagit
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"great, immense"Description:
Feminine form of Sagi.
- Eliot
Origin:
Variation of ElliotMeaning:
"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.
- Whit
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Aodhnait
Origin:
Irish, GaelicMeaning:
"little fire"Description:
An ancient Irish saint's name derived from the same root as the popular Aidan.
- Aput
Origin:
Diminutive of Aputsiak, GreenlandicMeaning:
"snow crystal"Description:
Snowy short form.
- Comfort
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
- Soot
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
Carries a different meaning in American English. You may also like Sootima.
- Paget
- Shlomit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"peaceful"Description:
Commonly heard in Israel, but a rare choice elsewhere.
- Gannet
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"goose"Description:
The meaning is kind of silly, but the name might make a distinctive update of Janet.
- Alcott
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dweller at the old cottage"Description:
Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.
- Nazaret
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"of Nazareth"Description:
Occasionally heard Spanish name referring to Christ's native village.
- Margret
Origin:
Scandinavian, Icelandic variation of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
Popular Margaret variant in Nordic countries, often spelled Margrét.
- Starlet