Dog Names That Start With T

  1. Tenzan
    • Origin:

      Variation of Tenzin, Tibetan
    • Meaning:

      "protector of Dharma"
    • Description:

      Tenzan is a variation of Tenzin, a name with special significance for Buddhists, being the first name of the Dalai Lama.
  2. Temari
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "handball; heaven ball"
    • Description:

      Temari is the name of an ancient Japanese toy — embroidered balls that were used to play games and eventually became a symbol of loyal friendship. Temari is not a given name in Japan, but it was used in the Naruto series for a female character.
  3. Truly
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "in a truthful way"
    • Description:

      A would-be up-and-comer if it wasn't for the spiked seltzer brand.
  4. Theobald
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "courageous people"
    • Description:

      This is one of the least known or used of the Theo names, quite possibly because of its last syllable. In Samuel Butler's 1903 novel The Way of All Flesh, there is a clergyman character named Theobald Pontifex.
  5. Toro
    • Tsuyu
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "rainy season"
      • Description:

        Tsuyu is the Japanese word for the plum rain, or the East Asian rainy season. It was adopted as a name for a character in the anime series My Hero Academia.
    • Thackeray
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "place with thatching"
      • Description:

        The name of the famous British man of letters might just appeal to some English majors as a more interesting alternative to Zachary. An appropriate playmate for Russell Crowe's boy Tennyson.
    • Tundra
      • Origin:

        Geographical name
      • Description:

        With geographical features like Savannah and Sierra and increasingly getting the baby-name treatment, could icy Tundra also see some use? It's only appeared six times on the Social Security rankings, all in the 1960s and 70s.
    • Tib
      • Origin:

        English diminutive of Theobald, German
      • Meaning:

        "courageous people"
      • Description:

        Tib was a unisex nickname in the 13th century, used as a short form of Theobald and Isabel. As Theobald waned in popularity, it became far more associated with girls, so much so that Tib was a term for young girls by the 16th century.
    • Tyche
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "fortune"
      • Description:

        Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
    • Tirsa
      • Theta
        • Origin:

          Eighth letter of Greek Alphabet
        • Description:

          Theta is the name of the eighth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet, which is also the symbol of death. As such, it has rarely been used as a baby name.
      • Thando
        • Origin:

          Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
        • Meaning:

          "love"
        • Description:

          A common unisex name used frequently in South Africa.
      • Tupac
        • Origin:

          Variation of Topa or Tupa, Native American
        • Meaning:

          "native Inca accountant"
        • Description:

          The first Tupac was the 15th century Incan ruler whose name was an extension of the Quechua Topa or Tupa. The second was the 20th century musician who put the gansta in rapper. Will your baby boy be the third? Such a singular name is undoubtedly a heavy mantle. When asked what his name meant, Tupac Shakur said, "I just say it means determined because I’m determined to never ever negotiate again."
      • Tsuki
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "moon"
        • Description:

          A sweet and punchy Japanese name with a celestial meaning.
      • Tempo
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "time"
        • Description:

          An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
      • Tenten
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "heaven; little by little; dot"
        • Description:

          Tenten is not a given Japanese name, but it was used for a character in the Naruto franchise.
      • Ties
        • Origin:

          Dutch
        • Meaning:

          "gift of God"
        • Description:

          Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.
      • Toussaint
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "all saints"
        • Description:

          Has been used in the past by parents wishing to invoke the blessing and protection of all the saints, also given to boys born on November 1, All Saints' Day.
      • Tomoya
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "friend"