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Baby Names Starting with T
71 Indian baby names starting with T: 35 for boys and 36 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 71 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with T: 35 for boys and 36 for girls. Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 5 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ta (ता) of Swati pada 4, Libra, Tu (तू) of Vishakha pada 2, Libra, Te (ते) of Vishakha pada 3, Libra and Ti (ती) of Vishakha pada 1, Libra. 13 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta (ता) | Swati, pada 4 | Tula (Libra) | 33 |
| Tu (तू) | Vishakha, pada 2 | Tula (Libra) | 9 |
| Te (ते) | Vishakha, pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | 8 |
| Ti (ती) | Vishakha, pada 1 | Tula (Libra) | 7 |
| To (तो) | Vishakha, pada 4 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 1 |
13 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (35)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Taksh (तक्ष) | Son of Bharata, nephew of RamaSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tamal (तमाल) | The tamala treeBengali | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanay (तनय) | SonSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanmay (तन्मय) | Absorbed, engrossedSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanuj (तनुज) | SonSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tapan (तपन) | The sunSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tapas (तपस) | Heat; penanceSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarachand (ताराचंद) | Star and moonHindi | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarak (तारक) | Protector; starSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Taraknath (तारकनाथ) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Taran (तरण) | Crossing over; salvationSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Taranath (तारानाथ) | Lord of the stars; the moonSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarang (तरंग) | WaveSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarun (तरुण) | YoungSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tathagat (तथागत) | The BuddhaSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tej (तेज) | RadianceSanskrit | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tejas (तेजस) | BrillianceSanskrit | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tejasvi (तेजस्वी) | Radiant, brilliantSanskrit | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tejinder (तेजिंदर) | Lord of radiancePunjabi | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tejpal (तेजपाल) | Protector of radianceHindi | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tilak (तिलक) | Sacred mark on the foreheadSanskrit | Ti (ती) · Vishakha 1 · Libra |
| Tirth (तीर्थ) | Holy placeSanskrit | Ti (ती) · Vishakha 1 · Libra |
| Tirthankar (तीर्थंकर) | Jain spiritual teacherSanskrit | Ti (ती) · Vishakha 1 · Libra |
| Tribhuvan (त्रिभुवन) | The three worldsSanskrit | — |
| Trilochan (त्रिलोचन) | Three-eyed; Lord ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Trilok (त्रिलोक) | The three worldsSanskrit | — |
| Trinetra (त्रिनेत्र) | Three-eyed; Lord ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Tripurari (त्रिपुरारी) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Trivikram (त्रिविक्रम) | Lord Vishnu as VamanaSanskrit | — |
| Tryambak (त्र्यंबक) | Three-eyed; Lord ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Tuhin (तुहिन) | Snow, dewSanskrit | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tukaram (तुकाराम) | Sant Tukaram, the Marathi poet-saintMarathi | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tulsidas (तुलसीदास) | Servant of Tulsi; the poet of the RamcharitmanasHindi | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tushar (तुषार) | Frost, snowSanskrit | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tyagraj (त्यागराज) | King of renunciation; the composer TyagarajaSanskrit | — |
Girl names (36)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Tanaya (तनया) | DaughterSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanima (तनिमा) | Slenderness, delicacyBengali | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanmayi (तन्मयी) | Absorbed, engrossedSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanu (तनु) | Slender; delicateSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanuja (तनुजा) | DaughterSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanushree (तनुश्री) | Graceful formSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tanvi (तन्वी) | Slender, delicateSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tapaswini (तपस्विनी) | Female asceticSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tapasya (तपस्या) | Penance, devotionSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tapti (ताप्ती) | A sacred river; daughter of the SunSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tara (तारा) | StarSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Taramati (तारामती) | Wife of King HarishchandraSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarangini (तरंगिणी) | RiverSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarika (तारिका) | StarSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarini (तारिणी) | Saviour; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarla (तरला) | Tremulous; sparklingSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Tarulata (तरुलता) | Creeper on a treeSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Taruni (तरुणी) | Young womanSanskrit | Ta (ता) · Swati 4 · Libra |
| Teesta (तीस्ता) | A river of the eastern HimalayaBengali | Ti (ती) · Vishakha 1 · Libra |
| Tejal (तेजल) | Bright, lustrousGujarati | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tejashri (तेजश्री) | Radiant splendourMarathi | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tejaswini (तेजस्विनी) | RadiantSanskrit | Te (ते) · Vishakha 3 · Libra |
| Tilottama (तिलोत्तमा) | A celestial nymph (apsara)Sanskrit | Ti (ती) · Vishakha 1 · Libra |
| Tithi (तिथि) | Lunar dateSanskrit | Ti (ती) · Vishakha 1 · Libra |
| Titiksha (तितिक्षा) | Patience, forbearanceSanskrit | Ti (ती) · Vishakha 1 · Libra |
| Toral (तोरल) | A heroine of Gujarati folk traditionGujarati | To (तो) · Vishakha 4 · Scorpio |
| Tripti (तृप्ति) | Satisfaction, contentmentSanskrit | — |
| Tripura (त्रिपुरा) | Goddess Tripura SundariSanskrit | — |
| Trishala (त्रिशला) | Mother of Lord MahaviraSanskrit | — |
| Triveni (त्रिवेणी) | Confluence of three riversSanskrit | — |
| Tuhina (तुहिना) | SnowSanskrit | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tulika (तूलिका) | Painter's brushSanskrit | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tulja (तुलजा) | Goddess Tulja BhavaniMarathi | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tulsi (तुलसी) | Holy basilSanskrit | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tushti (तुष्टि) | ContentmentSanskrit | Tu (तू) · Vishakha 2 · Libra |
| Tvisha (त्विषा) | Brightness; radianceSanskrit | — |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with T?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ta (Swati pada 4), Tu (Vishakha pada 2), Te (Vishakha pada 3), Ti (Vishakha pada 1) or To (Vishakha pada 4). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with T belong to?
By the syllable table, to Libra or Scorpio, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with T are listed?
71: 35 boys' names and 36 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.