650+ Boy Names Ending in T
- Calvert
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"calf herder"Description:
More common as a surname, a handful of boys get this bovine equivalent of Shepherd each year in the US. It may gain more exposure as one of the occupational names that are one of the most popular classes of English names for boys.
- Gerallt
Origin:
Welsh form of GeraldDescription:
A name that has been used in Wales for nearly a thousand years — a famous bearer was the medieval scholar Gerallt Gymro, or Gerald of Wales — but not the most intuitive spelling for non-Welsh speakers. By coincidence, ger allt in Welsh also means "near a hill".
- Ott
- Russet
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"reddish"Description:
Both warmer and cooler than Russell.
- Dorset
Origin:
English place-nameDescription:
With Devon so overused, consider a move to the undiscovered neighboring county -- though it's nowhere near as euphonious, rhyming with corset.
- Arnett
- Nemet
- Christ
Origin:
English from GreekMeaning:
"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".
- Gift
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Because that's what your child is—a gift.
- Tobit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my good"Description:
A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story.
- Yarovit
Origin:
Proto-Slavic deityDescription:
A god of war worshipped in Slavic areas, depicted with a golden shield.
- Whitt
- Xabat
Origin:
Basque variation of Salvador, SpanishMeaning:
"savior"Description:
The Basque form of Salvador starts with the intriguing letter X, which is pronounced like a "sh" sound in the Basque language. Xabat is a great Basque heritage choice, but we must note that it sounds almost identical to the word "Shabbat", the Jewish day of rest.
- Nicat
- Prudent
Origin:
English virtue nameMeaning:
"cautious"Description:
Believe it or not, Prudence is on the rise for girls in both the US and UK. Could Prudent be next?
- Jort
- Galehaut
Description:
An Arthurian name, Galehaut carries a feeling of nobility and courage, but it might be tough to find a nickname for. "Gale" and "Gal" haven't quite crossed over to the unisex side yet, and "Haut" is a bit too much like "hot" and "haughty."
- Shant
- Briant
- Sinnett