650+ Boy Names Ending in T

  1. Egbert
    • Origin:

      Anglo-Saxon
    • Meaning:

      "bright edge of a sword"
    • Description:

      Egbert still suffers somewhat from being used as a stereotypical name for nerds and aristocrats. It would be a surprising choice, but with its edgy meaning and dusty charm, possibly it's so beyond cool that it's...actually kind of cool?
  2. Ryatt
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Ryatt — which may be a combination of names like Ryan and Wyatt — gives you the sound of Riot without the violent connotations. Naturally, it's almost twice as popular among baby boys than Riot, even cracking the Top 1000 in 2022.
  3. Joost
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "just"
    • Description:

      Like many Dutch names, this one, pronounced 'yoost' has an upbeat sound. Also spelled Joos, as in sixteenth century Netherlandish master Joos van Cleve, one of the first to introduce background landscapes in his paintings.
  4. Alcott
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller at the old cottage"
    • Description:

      Alcott evokes shades of nineteenth-century New England, and memories of the author of the books Little Women and Little Men. Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott, noted educator, writer and philosopher, and colleague of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
  5. Brandt
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "dweller on burnt land"
    • Description:

      Less commercial-sounding than Brand.
  6. Treat
    • Origin:

      English word and nickname
    • Description:

      One of the magical words of childhood (and beyond), and associated with actor Treat (born Richard) Williams, whose nickname came from ancestor Robert Treat Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
  7. Levitt
    • Origin:

      English or German Jewish surname
    • Meaning:

      "place where yew trees grow; Levite"
    • Description:

      As Levi becomes more common, we're noticing parents turn to more creative alternatives such as Levitt.
  8. Hoyt
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "long stick"
    • Description:

      Distinctive though somewhat abrupt, most prominently borne by country singer Hoyt Axton.
  9. Summit
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "highest point of a mountain"
    • Description:

      An especially adventurous word name that conjures up mountain expeditions. As names like Everest and Zenith continue to climb, so too should Summit.
  10. Walt
    • Origin:

      German, diminutive of Walter
    • Description:

      A straightforward, down-to-earth nickname many Walters, from Whitman to Disney, have chosen to go by.
  11. Night
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      An ubercool and mysterious name, brought to you by director M. Night Shyamalan.
  12. Cormorant
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sea raven"
    • Description:

      Cormorant is definitely one of the most unusual of the newly fashionable animal names, and one of the rare bird names for boys.
  13. Knight
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      " a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior"
    • Description:

      Knight (as opposed to Night) is a name clad in shiny armor. This high-ranking word name was introduced by singers Kelis and Nas. Knight might join brothers King, Royal, and Noble in a new definition of royal baby names.
  14. Emet
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "truth"
    • Description:

      Looks like a pared-down Emmett, but it actually derives from a difference source.
  15. Geralt
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "ruler with the spear"
    • Description:

      Geralt is an antiquated version of the old-fashioned name Gerald, which has been dropping toward the bottom of the US Top 1000 since the early 1940s and finally dropped out in 2021.
  16. Wout
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Wouter, Dutch from Old German
    • Meaning:

      "army ruler"
    • Description:

      The Dutch equivalent of Walt makes the Top 100 in Belgium, where Flemish parents love short, sweet names.
  17. Tybalt
    • Origin:

      Medieval form of Theobald
    • Meaning:

      "from bold people"
    • Description:

      Similar in sound to the French "Thibault", which is far more popular, Tybalt is best known as the bloodlustful and brawling cousin of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Perhaps this connotation has kept parents from using Tybalt. However, given the recent fad for all things Theo, Tybalt might offer a familiar yet unusual option for parents who like the meaning but want to swim against the current. Cute nicknames Ty and Tibby might also appeal.
  18. Benoit
    • Origin:

      French variation of Benedict
    • Meaning:

      "blessed"
    • Description:

      Once you get past the pronunciation hurdle, a smooth and elegant choice. In French, it's spelt with a circumflex: Benoît.
  19. Innocent
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "harmless, innocent"
    • Description:

      Innocent, the name of thirteen popes, is rarely heard in a secular setting, where its loaded meaning could open the door to ridicule.
  20. Mitt
    • Origin:

      Nickname for Milton
    • Meaning:

      "settlement with a mill"
    • Description:

      If you'd like to name your baby after Gov. Romney, Mitt isn't it: his birth name is Willard. Mitt is an inherited nickname from Milton Romney, a favorite cousin of his father's who was a Chicago Bears quarterback in the 1920's.