Japanese names starting with T
128 Japanese girl and boy names that start with T, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
T- names include some of the strongest classic names in Japanese, such as Takashi, Takumi and Tsubasa, and many popular girls' names, such as Tsumugi.
Ta- names often use 太 (big, bold) or 拓 (to open up), and Tsu- names include Tsubasa (wing) and Tsukasa.
Across all 128 names, the kanji that most often begin a T name are 智 (wisdom), 貴 (precious), 俊 (talented).
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Names starting with Ta-
59 names. Ta- is most often written 貴 (precious), 隆 (noble), 拓 (to open up).
Names starting with To-
45 names. To- is most often written 智 (wisdom), 俊 (talented), 敏 (quick).
Names starting with Te-
15 names. Te- is most often written 哲 (wisdom), 鉄 (iron), 貞 (faithful).
Names starting with Tsu-
9 names. Tsu- is most often written 紬 (hand-spun silk), 剛 (strong), 恒 (constant).
How T names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a T name, counting every spelling on this page. 18 of these names are popular today, and 14 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 智 | wisdom | 27 |
| 貴 | precious, noble | 24 |
| 俊 | talented | 24 |
| 隆 | noble, prosperous | 21 |
| 拓 | to open up | 21 |
| 敏 | quick, clever | 19 |
| 孝 | devotion to parents | 18 |
| 哲 | wisdom, philosophy | 18 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese girl name starting with T?
Tsubaki (椿) is one of the best-known: 椿 camellia. Popular now · best No. 50.
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with T?
Takumi (拓海) is one of the best-known: 拓 to open up + 海 sea. Popular now · best No. 2.
Which T names sound old-fashioned in Japan?
Names that were popular before 1990 and have since dropped out of the rankings, such as Tomoko, Takashi, Tatsuo, Tsuyoshi, now sound like names of parents and grandparents.