650+ Boy Names Ending in T

Heavy and horsey.

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."

 As a surname, it's most familiar as Hearst -- publishing magnate William Randolph and kidnapped granddaughter Patty. Few would use it if it wasn't their own family name.

The Dutch answer to Gus. Pronounce it like the English word and you have a name that means air.

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.

This combines two trends: biblical prophets, and occupational names.

Birch or even Burke is better.

What it really means: you're a "Casablanca" fan.

With Devon so overused, consider a move to the undiscovered neighboring county -- though it's nowhere near as euphonious, rhyming with corset.

Nickname for Matthew.

A bright, optimistic Indian boy name that is occasionally used in the US.

Old-time movie actor Franchot Tone (born Stanislas -- Franchot was his mother's maiden name) earned this name its own place in the book. An interesting, provocative choice.

Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.