650+ Boy Names Ending in T

  1. Črt
    • Origin:

      Slovene, diminutive of Črtomir
    • Meaning:

      "hatred + peace"
    • Description:

      This name, which sounds a little like "churt", is commonly used in Slovenia but could pose pronunciation problems in the anglo world.
  2. Christ
    • Origin:

      English from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "anointed, messiah"
    • Description:

      Meaning "anointed one" in Greek, this was a title applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking followers. It has been used as the English form of both Christos and Chrestos, which means "good".
  3. Barnett
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place cleared by burning"
    • Description:

      Has some creative credibility via abstract painter Barnett Newman, but we'd prefer his nickname, Barney.
  4. Evert
    • Origin:

      English, variation of Everett, from German Eberhard
    • Meaning:

      "brave boar"
    • Description:

      Though you might have been a fan of tennis star Chris Evert, stick with EVERETT, which everyone will think you're saying anyway.
  5. Detroit
    • Origin:

      Place name
    • Description:

      Detroit, the name of the down-on-its-heels Michigan city, has a so-far-out-it's-gotta-be-cool quality. A handful of boys were named Detroit last year, and if you have ties to the Motor City -- familial or musical -- you may want to consider it, especially as a middle name.
  6. Nugget
    • Sunset
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        For the baby born at, well, sunset.
    • Delbert
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "day-bright"
      • Description:

        Problematic, even if not for Dilbert.
    • Wilt
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Wilton, English
      • Meaning:

        "place by a stream"
      • Description:

        Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain (born Wilton) lends a sort of mythic quality to his name. Few have ventured to use it since it is so tied to the famed Chamberlain, but it could make an inspired middle.
    • Reinhart
      • Nicolet
        • Origin:

          French, Catalan
        • Meaning:

          "people of victory"
        • Description:

          Nicolet is an old diminutive of Nicolas or Nicolau. It's also found as a surname: Jean Nicolet was a French explorer in the New World in the 17th century, most famous in Wisconsin where a forest and a college are some of the things named after him.
      • Piaget
        • Origin:

          French surname, meaning unknown
        • Description:

          Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget was one of the most influential names in his field, known for his theories on cognitive development in children. His surname has potential as a given name, perhaps for the child of a child psychologist.
      • Somerset
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "land of the summer settlers"
        • Description:

          The name of an English county and noble title, Somerset is also found as a surname and occasionally as a given name. The English writer (William) Somerset Maugham is a notable bearer.
      • Burt
        • Wolfhart
          • Vanderbilt
            • Origin:

              Dutch surname
            • Meaning:

              "from the low hill"
            • Description:

              The Vanderbilts were America's wealthiest family for almost a century, giving this name a strong association with luxury and industry. The Vanderbilts got their surname from their hometown in the Netherlands, De Bilt (meaning "low hill"). The genitive Dutch word van means "from".
          • Vasant
            • Origin:

              Sanskrit
            • Meaning:

              "spring"
            • Description:

              A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.
          • Gerhardt
            • Davenport
              • Origin:

                English word name
              • Description:

                This old-time name for a sofa would not be comfortable as a baby name.
            • Set