Girl names that start with T
These 130 T girl names run from Tabassum to Tzufit, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Tatum, Talia and Tessa.
Tal
Dew, morning dew (Hebrew). No. 7,623 in the US in 2025, 16 babies. Given to both: 31% girls.
UnisexHebrew
Toña
Pet form of Antonia (Spanish). No. 14,779 in the US in 2025, 6 babies.
GirlSpanish
Tonantzin
Our revered mother (Nahuatl). No. 17,062 in the US in 2025, 5 babies.
GirlSpanish
Tamya
Rain (Quechua). No. 13,058 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
GirlSpanish
Tirzah
Favorable (Hebrew). No. 2,775 in the US in 2025, 62 babies.
GirlHebrew
Tahia
Greeting (Arabic)
GirlArabic
Thalassa
The sea (Greek)
GirlGreek
Tahmineh
Brave, valiant (Persian)
GirlPersian
Tanya
Pet form of Tatiana (Latin). No. 3,767 in the US in 2025, 40 babies.
GirlEnglish
Tlalli
Earth, land (Nahuatl). No. 9,411 in the US in 2025, 11 babies.
GirlSpanish
Tillie
Strength in battle (Germanic). No. 1,269 in the US in 2025, 177 babies.
GirlEnglishRising
Most popular girl names starting with T in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #189 | Tatum | 1,661 | Rising | Tata's homestead |
| #265 | Talia | 1,180 | Steady | dew from God |
| #311 | Tessa | 978 | Steady | – |
| #341 | Teagan | 894 | Steady | – |
| #353 | Thea | 867 | Steady | a goddess |
| #403 | Taylor | 772 | Falling | tailor, cutter of cloth |
| #428 | Trinity | 725 | Falling | the Holy Trinity |
| #598 | Tiana | 491 | Steady | – |
| #648 | Thalia | 446 | Steady | to blossom |
| #726 | Theodora | 384 | Rising | gift of God |
| #732 | Taytum | 377 | Steady | – |
| #809 | Treasure | 338 | Steady | – |
| #847 | Tara | 322 | Steady | a star |
| #880 | Tiffany | 304 | Steady | – |
| #885 | Tilly | 302 | Steady | – |
| #911 | Teresa | 291 | Steady | – |
| #940 | Tallulah | 276 | Steady | – |
| #974 | Tru | 262 | Steady | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
T names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with T, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 1.4%
- Place among 26 letters
- 20th
- Different T names
- 513
- In the top 1,000
- 18
Share of girls with a T name: 1.5% in 1950, 3.6% in 2000, and 1.4% in 2025.
T girl names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Tatianafrom the Roman family name Tatius (Latin)
- Theaa goddess (Greek)
- Tahminabrave, valiant (Persian)
- Taliadew from God (Hebrew)
- Tamannawish, desire (Arabic)
- Tamardate palm (Hebrew)
- Tamaradate palm (Hebrew)
- Tanyapet form of Tatiana (Latin)
- Teganfair, beautiful (Welsh)
- Thaliato blossom (Greek)
- Theklaglory of God (Greek)
- Theodoragift of God (Greek)
- Theodosiagift of God (Greek)
- Theophanuappearance of God (Greek)
- Thomasinaa twin (Aramaic)
- Thorathunder (Old Norse)
- Tierneylordly (Irish Gaelic)
- Tildastrength in battle (Germanic)
Where these names come from
- Greek: 23
- Hebrew: 14
- Japanese: 11
- Arabic: 9
- Latin: 9
- Shona: 7
- Aramaic: 5
- Welsh: 5
All 130 girl names that start with T
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabassum | smiling | Arabic | Unisex |
| Tabitha | gazelle | Aramaic | Girl |
| Tafadzwa | we are pleased | Shona | Unisex |
| Tahani | congratulations, good wishes | Arabic | Girl |
| Tahany | congratulations | Arabic | Girl |
| Tahel | you will shine | Hebrew | Girl |
| Tahia | greeting | Arabic | Girl |
| Tahmina | brave, valiant | Persian | Girl |
| Tahmineh | brave, valiant | Persian | Girl |
| Tainá | a star | Karajá | Girl |
| Taisiya | Russian form of Thaïs | Greek | Girl |
| Taiwo | first-born of twins | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Takako | noble, precious child | Japanese | Girl |
| Takara | treasure | Japanese | Girl |
| Tal | dew, morning dew | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Tali | my dew | Hebrew | Girl |
| Talia | dew from God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Talita | little girl | Aramaic | Girl |
| Tamaki | ring, bracelet | Japanese | Unisex |
| Tamanna | wish, desire | Arabic | Girl |
| Tamar | date palm | Hebrew | Girl |
| Tamara | date palm | Hebrew | Girl |
| Tamsin | twin | Aramaic | Girl |
| Tamya | rain | Quechua | Girl |
| Tangwystl | peace pledge | Welsh | Girl |
| Tanja | German spelling of Tanya, a Russian pet form of Tatiana | Latin | Girl |
| Tanvi | slender woman | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Tanwen | white fire | Welsh | Girl |
| Tanya | pet form of Tatiana | Latin | Girl |
| Tara | a star | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Taraneh | song | Persian | Girl |
| Tariro | hope | Shona | Girl |
| Tasnim | a spring in paradise | Arabic | Girl |
| Tatenda | we are thankful | Shona | Unisex |
| Tatiana | from the Roman family name Tatius | Latin | Girl |
| Tatum | Tata's homestead | Old English | Unisex |
| Taurai | speak | Shona | Unisex |
| Taylor | tailor, cutter of cloth | Old French | Unisex |
| Teasag | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Tecla | glory of God | Greek | Girl |
| Teddie | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Tegan | fair, beautiful | Welsh | Girl |
| Tegwen | pretty and blessed | Welsh | Girl |
| Tehila | praise | Hebrew | Girl |
| Temitope | mine is worthy of thanks | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Temperance | moderation, self-control | Latin | Girl |
| Tendai | be thankful | Shona | Unisex |
| Teodora | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Teodosia | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Tere | pet form of Teresa | Spanish | Girl |
| Teresita | little Teresa | Spanish | Girl |
| Thalassa | the sea | Greek | Girl |
| Thalia | to blossom | Greek | Girl |
| Thalía | to blossom | Greek | Girl |
| Thamarai | lotus | Tamil | Girl |
| Thana | praise | Arabic | Girl |
| Thandeka | loved | Zulu | Girl |
| Thandiwe | beloved one | Zulu | Girl |
| Thando | love | Zulu | Unisex |
| Thandolwethu | our love | Zulu | Unisex |
| Thatayaone | his strength | Tswana | Unisex |
| Thea | a goddess | Greek | Girl |
| Theda | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Theia | goddess, divine | Greek | Girl |
| Thekla | glory of God | Greek | Girl |
| Themis | natural law, custom | Greek | Girl |
| Thendral | gentle southern breeze | Tamil | Girl |
| Theodora | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Theodosia | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Theophanu | appearance of God | Greek | Girl |
| Theopisti | faithful to God | Greek | Girl |
| Thessalonike | Thessalian victory | Greek | Girl |
| Thomasina | a twin | Aramaic | Girl |
| Thora | thunder | Old Norse | Girl |
| Thordis | Thor's goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Thurayya | the Pleiades | Arabic | Girl |
| Thurid | Thor plus beautiful | Old Norse | Girl |
| Tierney | lordly | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Tigist | patience | Amharic | Girl |
| Tikva | hope | Hebrew | Girl |
| Tilda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Tillie | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Timarete | honoring virtue | Greek | Girl |
| Tinashe | we are with God | Shona | Unisex |
| Ting | graceful, slender (depends on characters) | Chinese | Girl |
| Tiphaine | manifestation of God | Greek | Girl |
| Tirion | gentle, kind | Welsh | Girl |
| Tirzah | favorable | Hebrew | Girl |
| Titilayo | joy is eternal | Yoruba | Girl |
| Tiyamike | let us thank God | Chichewa | Unisex |
| Tiziri | moonlight | Tamazight | Girl |
| Tlalli | earth, land | Nahuatl | Girl |
| Tohar | purity | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Toiba | dove | Yiddish | Girl |
| Tommie | twin | Aramaic | Girl |
| Tomoe | swirl crest | Japanese | Girl |
| Tomoko | wise child; friend child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Tomomi | wisdom and beauty | Japanese | Girl |
| Toña | pet form of Antonia | Spanish | Girl |
| Tonalli | day, warmth of the sun | Nahuatl | Unisex |
| Tonantzin | our revered mother | Nahuatl | Girl |
| Toprak | soil, land | Turkish | Unisex |
| Tova | good, goodness | Hebrew | Girl |
| Tránsito | passing | Latin | Girl |
| Traudl | strength | Germanic | Girl |
| Triantafyllia | rose | Greek | Girl |
| Trinidad | trinity | Latin | Unisex |
| Trinidad | trinity | Latin | Girl |
| Trinity | the Holy Trinity | Latin | Girl |
| Trisha | noble | Latin | Girl |
| Trudi | spear strength | Germanic | Girl |
| Trudy | spear of strength | Germanic | Girl |
| Tryphena | softness, delicacy | Greek | Girl |
| Tryphosa | softness, delicacy | Greek | Girl |
| Tsehay | sun | Amharic | Girl |
| Tshepo | hope, trust | Sotho | Unisex |
| Tsholofelo | hope, expectation | Tswana | Girl |
| Tsitsi | mercy, compassion | Shona | Girl |
| Tsubaki | camellia | Japanese | Girl |
| Tsubasa | a pair of wings | Japanese | Unisex |
| Tsukasa | to govern | Japanese | Unisex |
| Tsukiko | moon child, written 月子 | Japanese | Girl |
| Tsumugi | pongee, hand-spun silk | Japanese | Girl |
| Tuba | blessedness | Arabic | Girl |
| Tulsi | holy basil | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Tumaini | hope | Swahili | Unisex |
| Tuta | night | Quechua | Girl |
| Tutku | passion | Turkish | Unisex |
| Tzofia | watching | Hebrew | Girl |
| Tzufit | sunbird | Hebrew | Girl |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular girl names that start with T?
The most popular girl names starting with T in the US are Tatum (#189), Talia (#265), Tessa (#311), Teagan (#341), Thea (#353), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many girl names start with T?
In 2025, 513 different girl names starting with T were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 18 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 130 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with T?
1.4% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with T, making it the 20th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 1.5%.
Where do girl names starting with T come from?
The most common origins on this list are Greek (23), Hebrew (14), Japanese (11).