Girl Names That Start With T, Popular and Rare Picks
Currently popular T names for girls
- Taylor (English, an occupational surname for a tailor, currently the top T name for girls)
- Talia (Hebrew, meaning gentle dew from heaven; also a separate Australian Aboriginal name meaning by the river)
- Trinity (English, used directly from the religious term)
- Teagan (Irish roots, commonly read as meaning little poet)
- Tessa (a short form linked to Theresa)
- Thea (a short form linked to Theodora, meaning gift of God)
Quick facts
| Common origins | English, Hebrew, Irish, Greek |
| Common meaning themes | craftsmanship, heavenly gentleness, poetry |
| Note | Talia carries two entirely separate, unrelated meanings depending on which naming tradition it’s drawn from, Hebrew or Australian Aboriginal |
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular girl’s name starting with T?
Taylor currently ranks as the top T name for girls in the US.
Does Talia mean the same thing in every culture that uses it?
No, it has two separate, unrelated origins, a Hebrew reading (gentle dew from heaven) and an Australian Aboriginal reading (by the river), rather than one shared root.
Related reading
Boy equivalent: boy names starting with T.