106 Top T Names for Girls

The letter T has a certain confidence to it, from the soft roll of Tessa to the regal ring of Theodora. It is a first initial that suits a bright, spirited girl, whether you lean vintage, modern, or a little unexpected.

T names also sit in a rare spot: recognizable, but nowhere near overused. Not one girl name beginning with T reached the US top 100 in 2025 ⁽¹⁾, and the letter’s front-runner, Tatum, ranked #189 that year after climbing from #227 in 2023 ⁽²⁾. Tessa followed at #311 and Thea at #353 in the same 2025 rankings, according to Social Security Administration data ⁽³⁾.

This list gathers 106 girl names that start with T, spanning classic picks, nature-inspired choices, and names carried across cultures from Greek and Latin to Irish and beyond. Each entry comes with its origin and meaning, so you can weigh the sound and the story behind it. Baby name consultant Colleen Slagen says: “Four-letter names are in. They’re short, sleek and nickname-proof” ⁽⁴⁾, which is worth knowing if Tess, Thea, Tara, Toni, or Teal catches your ear.

Scroll on to find the T name that feels right for your daughter.

106 Top Girl Names that Start with T

From vintage revivals to rare global finds, these T names span dozens of origins and meanings:

1. Tabitha: meaning “gazelle” in Aramaic, this gentle name belongs to the woman Peter raises from the dead in the Book of Acts.
2. Tähti: a Finnish name meaning “star,” pronounced TAH-ti, made for a baby who arrives after dark.
3. Tai: short but striking, this Chinese girl’s name can mean “great” or “prosperous.”
4. Taika: a playful Finnish name meaning “magic,” shared by filmmaker Taika Waititi.
5. Taimi: a soft 5-letter name with Finnish roots meaning “sapling” or “young seedling.”
6. Taissa: a Slavic form of Thais, familiar from actress Taissa Farmiga, with a delicate modern sound.
7. Taleah: a modern name that blends Talia and Leah, light and lyrical on the tongue.
8. Talibah: inquisitive families will love this Muslim name, an Arabic name meaning “seeker of knowledge.”
9. Talita: meaning “little girl” in Aramaic, from the gospel phrase “talitha koum,” or “little girl, arise.”
10. Tallulah: a lively name of Native American heritage often read as “leaping water,” carried by actress Tallulah Bankhead.
11. Talvi: a crisp Finnish name meaning “winter,” lovely for a girl born in the cold months.
12. Tam: gentle and unisex, this Vietnamese name means “heart.”
13. Tamanna: for a long-awaited daughter, this Indian girl’s name means “desire” or “wish.”
14. Tamara: an earthy Arabic name meaning “date palm,” also a biblical name and a medieval queen of Georgia.
15. Tamika: an American name that rose in the 1970s, adapted from the Japanese Tamiko, “child of the people.”
16. Tammy: a friendly mid-century American name, usually short for Tamsin or Tamara.
17. Tamsin: a Cornish short form of Thomasina meaning “twin,” with a fresh, modern ring.
18. Tana: a bright, brief name used as a pet form of Tatiana, and the name of a great lake in Ethiopia.
19. Tanushree: one of the longer T names, this Sanskrit name means “radiant beauty,” borne by actress Tanushree Dutta.
20. Tanvi: this Hindi girl’s name means “slender” or “delicate,” suited to a graceful girl.
21. Tanya: a Russian short form of Tatiana that stands well on its own, cool and self-assured.
22. Tara: meaning “star” in Sanskrit, where Tara is a beloved goddess, or “hill” in Gaelic after Ireland’s royal Hill of Tara.
23. Taryn: a mid-century coinage, likely a feminine spin on Erin, with a clean, earthy sound.
24. Tash: a breezy short form of Natasha, which traces back to Natalia, “born on Christmas.”
25. Tatiana: a graceful name from the Roman family name Tatius, carried by a third-century martyr and cherished across Russia.
26. Tatum: an English surname name meaning “Tata’s homestead,” popularized for girls by actress Tatum O’Neal and now the top-ranked T name for American girls.
27. Tawny: meaning “golden brown,” this color name calls to mind autumn leaves and the tawny owl.
28. Taylor: a widely loved unisex name from an English surname for a “tailor,” now closely tied to Taylor Swift.
29. Téa: meaning “gift of God,” this two-syllable name (TAY-uh) is a short form of Dorothea, worn by actress Téa Leoni.
30. Teal: a color name for the blue-green shade, itself named after the small teal duck.
31. Tegan: or Teagan, a Welsh saint name meaning “fair” or “beautiful.”
32. Tegeirian: a rare Welsh name meaning “orchid,” pronounced teg-EYE-ree-an.
33. Tegwen: a sweet Welsh name meaning “fair and blessed,” from teg, “fair,” and gwen, “blessed.”
34. Tejal: a Sanskrit name meaning “lustre” or “brilliance,” popular in western India.
35. Temhair: an old Irish name for the Hill of Tara, meaning “place of great height.”
36. Tennessee: a bold unisex place name from a Cherokee village, worn by playwright Tennessee Williams.
37. Teresa: a beloved international girl’s name meaning “harvester,” honored through Teresa of Ávila and Mother Teresa.
38. Terje: a strong Scandinavian name meaning “Thor’s spear,” from the Old Norse Torgeir.
39. Terrwyn: this Welsh name means “brave,” a confident pick full of quiet strength.
40. Tertia: a Latin Roman girl name meaning “third,” a clever choice for a third daughter.
41. Tess: a crisp short form of Theresa, made famous by Thomas Hardy’s novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles.
42. Tessa: a cute short form of Theresa meaning “harvester,” and ranked #311 in the US in 2025.
43. Teter: an Armenian name with the pretty meaning “butterfly.”
44. Thalia: a Greek name meaning “to blossom,” borne by Thalia, the muse of comedy and one of the three Graces.
45. Thandiwe: a Southern African name from Zulu and Xhosa meaning “beloved,” carried by actress Thandiwe Newton.
46. Thanh: a Vietnamese unisex name meaning “bright” or “blue-green,” clear and fresh.
47. Thea: a Greek name meaning “goddess,” also short for Dorothea or Theodora, and one of the fastest-rising T names for girls.
48. Thebe: a name from Greek mythology shared by several nymphs and linked to the ancient city of Thebes.
49. Thelma: a vintage literary name coined by novelist Marie Corelli in 1887, often tied to the Greek thelema, “will.”
50. Theodora: meaning “gift of God,” a regal Greek name once worn by a powerful Byzantine empress.
51. Theodosia: a Greek name meaning “giving to God,” familiar to fans of the musical Hamilton.
52. Theresa: or Teresa, a Greek-rooted female name meaning “harvester,” with a saintly, timeless feel.
53. Therese: a French and German spelling of Theresa, honored through Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
54. Therma: a rare Greek-rooted name meaning “heat,” a warm pick for a summer baby.
55. Thomasin: an older feminine form of Thomas meaning “twin,” with a folk, old-world charm.
56. Thomasina: a fuller feminine form of Thomas, meaning “twin,” and gently vintage.
57. Thrud: a Norse name meaning “strength,” borne by a daughter of the god Thor.
58. Tia: a short 3-letter name meaning “aunt” in Spanish, also a pet form of names ending in -tia.
59. Tiamat: a dramatic name from Babylonian myth, where Tiamat is the primordial goddess of the salt sea.
60. Tiana: a short form of Tatiana, brought to the spotlight by Disney’s first Black princess in The Princess and the Frog.
61. Tiara: a sparkling name after the jeweled crown, from a Greek word for a Persian headdress.
62. Tiare: a Polynesian name meaning “flower,” after the fragrant Tahitian gardenia.
63. Tibby: a sweet nickname for Tabitha, and occasionally for Elizabeth.
64. Tiên: pronounced tee-EN, this Vietnamese name means “fairy” or “immortal.”
65. Tierney: a lyrical Irish surname name meaning “lord” or “chief,” now used for any gender.
66. Tierra: meaning “earth” in Spanish, a warm, grounded name that stays uncommon.
67. Tiffany: a medieval form of Theophania, “appearance of God,” once given to girls born around Epiphany.
68. Tiger Lily: a bold nature-inspired name after the fiery orange bloom, known from Peter Pan.
69. Tilly: a short form of Matilda meaning “mighty in battle,” that stands happily on its own.
70. Tina: a short form of Christina or Martina, made iconic by singer Tina Turner.
71. Tinuviel: a cute name J.R.R. Tolkien gave his heroine Lúthien, meaning “nightingale.”
72. Tipper: a lively Irish name meaning “well” or “water source,” known from Tipper Gore.
73. Tiree: or Tyree, after the sunny Hebridean island off Scotland’s west coast.
74. Tirion: a gentle, unisex Welsh name meaning “kind” or “tender.”
75. Tlalli: a rare Nahuatl name from the Aztec word for “earth” or “land.”
76. Toiréasa: an Irish form of Theresa meaning “harvester,” with authentic Gaelic style.
77. Toni: a short form of Antonia, worn with distinction by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison.
78. Topaz: a golden gemstone name and November’s birthstone, warm and uncommon.
79. Tora: a Scandinavian name meaning “thunder,” a feminine echo of the god Thor.
80. Torah: a spiritual name after the Torah, the first five books of Hebrew scripture.
81. Tori: a short form of Victoria, “victory,” or a Japanese girl’s name meaning “bird.”
82. Tourmaline: a rare gemstone name for the many-colored stone long linked to healing.
83. Tove: a Scandinavian name from the Norse Tófa, borne by Moomins creator Tove Jansson.
84. Tracy: or Tracey, both names meaning “fighter,” and a runaway hit in the 1970s.
85. Trang: pronounced chang, a graceful Vietnamese name meaning “elegant” or “adornment.”
86. Treasa: an Irish form of Teresa, sometimes read as “strength,” pronounced TRASS-uh.
87. Treasure: a heartfelt virtue name for a girl who is dearly cherished.
88. Trinh: a Vietnamese name meaning “pure” or “faithful,” quietly classic.
89. Trinity: a Latin girl name meaning “threefold,” tied to the Christian Trinity and the heroine of The Matrix.
90. Trisha: or Tricia, a short form of Patricia meaning “noble.”
91. Tristana: a feminine form of Tristan carrying the wistful meaning “sorrowful,” from Celtic legend.
92. Troya: a feminine form of Troy, an Irish surname name meaning “descendant of the foot soldier.”
93. Trúc: a Vietnamese name meaning “bamboo,” a symbol of resilience and grace.
94. Trudi: a spirited short form of Gertrude, meaning “strength.”
95. True: a modern virtue name and a popular middle name for an honest, steady child.
96. Truly: a rare virtue name that recalls Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
97. Truth: a bold virtue name for honesty, in the spirit of Sojourner Truth.
98. Tullia: a serene Latin and Irish female name, borne by the beloved daughter of the orator Cicero.
99. Tulsa: a lively Oklahoma place name from a Creek word meaning “old town.”
100. Tünde: a Hungarian name meaning “fairy,” coined by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty.
101. Tundra: a cool nature name after the vast, treeless Arctic plains.
102. Turquoise: a French name and blue-green gemstone name meaning “Turkish stone.”
103. Tuuli: a Finnish nature name meaning “wind,” airy and light.
104. Tuuliki: a Finnish name for a forest spirit of the Kalevala, and a sweet elaboration of Tuuli.
105. Tuyen: a Vietnamese name meaning “angel,” a heavenly cousin to Tiên.
106. Tyra: a fierce Norse name tied to Tyr, the god of war, worn by supermodel Tyra Banks.

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