Tempest♡
Meaning: Symbolizing strength and power, inspired by nature.
African American Names for Girls Starting with T
T - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "T". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Taseante♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Tirah♡
Meaning: Incense, offering.
Tehera♡
Meaning: Form of Tahira: Pure and clean (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Tanine♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Taji♡
Meaning: Crown, glory.
Tamika♡
Meaning: Widely loved in the 1980s, meaning “child of the people.”
Trixie♡
Meaning: Form of Beatrice, a form of Beatrix: She who makes others happy (Latin).
Thalia♡
Meaning: Form of Thaleia: Blooming, luxuriant (tha-LEH-ee-ah—Greek). In Greek mythology, the name of the muse of comedy and pastoral poetry.
Ta-myra♡
Meaning: Form of Myra: Created by the poet Fulke Greville (1554–1628) for his love poems; possibly a variant of the Irish Moyra, a form of Mary (English; Irish).
Tracy♡
Meaning: Form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).
Taima♡
Meaning: Thunder.
Tanya♡
Meaning: A Russian origin name, a variant of Tania, meaning “fairy” or “elf,” symbolizing magic and wonder.
Temp♡
Meaning: Form of Temperance: One who uses self-control and restraint (English).
Tamanisha♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Tamara (date palm, palm tree—Hebrew) and Nisha (nee-sha—night—Hindi, India).
Tavena♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tamasin♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Trystan♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Tristan: Noisy one (Celtic; Old Welsh).
Tiye♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Tiara♡
Meaning: Crown; jeweled headdress (Latin).
Tangilique♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tanya♡
Meaning: Form of Tatiana: Old Roman family name (Russian).
Teri♡
Meaning: Form of Teresa, a form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).
Turquoise♡
Meaning: Turkish stone; the color turquoise, from the bluish-green mineral by the same name (French).
Teagan♡
Meaning: An Irish origin name meaning “poet,” symbolizing creativity and expression.
Tyika♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Timia♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Tim, Timmie, Timothy: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).
Trenasha♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tynice♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Treona♡
Meaning: Blend of of two names such as Trena, a form of Katrina, a form of Katarina, the German form of Katherine (pure one—Greek) and Alona (strong as an oak—Hebrew).
Tasaheeco♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Native North American).
Tracey♡
Meaning: Form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).
Tasia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tariah♡
Meaning: Calm, serene.
TeLeauba♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Trissa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tayana♡
Meaning: Inspired by “Tanya,” meaning “grace.”
Tiye♡
Meaning: Crowned, honored.
Toiana♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Torielle♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tiandre♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Andre, a form of Andreas: Strong, manly (French, from the Greek).
Tia♡
Meaning: A Spanish origin name meaning “aunt,” often used affectionately.
Tamytrice♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tonya♡
Meaning: Widely used in the 1960s and 70s, meaning “priceless.”
Timone♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tarra♡
Meaning: Form of Tara: Rocky pinnacle or crag (Irish Gaelic).
Tyra♡
Meaning: Made popular by Tyra Banks, symbolizing beauty and empowerment.
Terry♡
Meaning: Form of Teresa, a form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).
T'Keyah♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kiya: To take a walk; a journey (KEY-yah—Kongo, Central Africa).
Terri♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tenecia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Temperance♡
Meaning: One who uses self-control and restraint (English).
Tallulah♡
Meaning: Form of Talula: Leaping water (Choctaw, Native North American).
Tichina♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tyasia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Treva♡
Meaning: A unique choice, often chosen for its rarity.
Tisa♡
Meaning: Nine (Swahili, East Africa). A woman named Tisa wrote this about her name: I was given the name "Tisa" by a late aunt, my mother's very good friend. Ironically, when my parents did more research into the name, they discovered that it meant "nine" in Kiswahili, and that it was from Kenya, Africa. Oddly enough, I was the ninth grandchild for my maternal grandmother, the woman for which I am named my middle name "Phillipa." Later on in my life, I have discovered that the number nine symbolizes "completion" in life, and thus have identified that attribute to my name as well, since the cycles of human life are in nine stages. Throughout my life, I have been surrounded with the number nine, from textbooks in school, to my position on the school's class attendance role! My name has been a source of strength and a continual blessing to me! I have not heard my name used by anyone else yet!
Telia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Terri♡
Meaning: Form of Teresa, a form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).
Tessa♡
Meaning: Harvester, gatherer.
Tracie♡
Meaning: Form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).
T’chala♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Tallah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Taylor♡
Meaning: A tailor, from the Old French tailleur (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Also a male name.
Tahani♡
Meaning: Congratulations, best wishes.
Tramecia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tempest♡
Meaning: Stormy one (English; Old French).
Ticara♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Timeeka, a form of Tamiko (people child—Japanese) and Cary (dweller at the castles—Old Welsh).
Taylor♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tengemana♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Taquoya♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Tilda♡
Meaning: Form of Matilda, a form of Mathilda: Mighty battle maiden (Old High German).
Trish♡
Meaning: Form of Patricia: Noble one (Latin).
Talesia♡
Meaning: Form of Talise: Beautiful water (tah-lees—Creek, Native North American). In 1955, a six-year-old boy thought of the name for his new-born sister. He thought he had seen the word in National Geographic magazine. Today, Talesia thinks her brother probably saw “Indonesia” but could not articulate it. Later, on the Internet, Talesia searched for her name and found that it was listed on two sites: first, in the genealogy database for the British Royal Family (Talesia Sanchez, born between 1000 and 1117, came from a long line of kings and princes) and, second, in an online, role-playing fantasy game in which the fantasy people live on a planet named Talesia.
Tamani♡
Meaning: Swahili for “hope.”
Tilisha♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tembi♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Towanda♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wanda: Wanderer (Old German).
Tatyana♡
Meaning: Form of Tatiana: Old Roman family name (Russian).
Tylissa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Taylor♡
Meaning: An English origin name meaning “tailor.”
Tafadzwa♡
Meaning: Shona for “we have been pleased.”
Tamisha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Tami: Dark half of the moon (ta-MEE-shah—Hindi, India).
True♡
Meaning: A modern name that emphasizes honesty and authenticity.
Trinee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Trina♡
Meaning: Popularized by the rapper, associated with strength and resilience.
Timi♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Tim, Timmie, Timothy: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).
Tennessee♡
Meaning: Place name—state in the southern United States.
Toyia♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Victoria: Victory (Latin).
Taniyah♡
Meaning: Fairy queen.
Tula♡
Meaning: Balance, tranquil.
Tasheka♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Taron♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Daron, a form of Darren: Little great one (English; Irish Gaelic).
Tonise♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Tanqueka♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Telah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tempie♡
Meaning: Form of Temperance: One who uses self-control and restraint (English).
Taqiyya♡
Meaning: Pious, righteous.
Tameka♡
Meaning: Meaning “twin,” a common choice in the 80s.
Tamari♡
Meaning: Palm tree.