Girl Names Ending in T

Irish form of Kate, short for Caitlín or Catherine.

Feminine form of Cian, a name from Irish legend.

Tailored Ethiopian choice with a hopeful meaning.

Ryatt — which may be a combination of names like Ryan and Wyatt — gives you the sound of Riot without the violent connotations. The name cracked the Top 1000 for boys in 2022, but was only given to a few dozen girls.

Birgit is pronounced with a hard 'g' and is one of the many international versions of the Irish Bridget. Birgit Nilsson was a celebrated Swedish operatic soprano.

Cachet is one of those word names -- Cliché is the most egregious example -- that sounds lovely but seems slightly ridiculous when taken literally.

If Isla feels too mainstream.

The "mahlet" is a chant that priests in the Ethiopian Orthodox church perform during the night to praise and give thanks to God. Pronounced with three syllables, Mahlet is also used as a first name for girls.

Dark and enigmatic. A baby named Night would follow in the African tradition of day naming—naming a child based on the day of the week, time of day, or season in which he or she was born.

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.

Elixyvett is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette -- and a total mess. Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad?

Occasionally heard Spanish name referring to Christ's native village.

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.

The daughter of the sun god Ra, Sekhmet is an Egyptian goddess of the hot desert sun, plague, chaos, war, and healing. It is said that she was created from the fire of the sun god Ra's eye when he looked upon Earth.

Popular Margaret variant in Nordic countries, often spelled Margrét.

Shulamit--which has a variety of different spellings--is a serious-sounding Old Testament name that appears in the Song of Songs. Its common nickname is Shula, which is sometimes used on its own. Toni Morrison used the sleeker variation Sula in one of her novels.