Tobias♡
Meaning: Form of Tobiah: The Lord is good (Hebrew; Old Testament).
African American Names for Boys Starting with T
T - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "T". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Travon♡
Meaning: “Fair town” (modern African American origin)
Treshawn♡
Meaning: Blend of “Tre” and “Shawn”
Terrence♡
Meaning: Form of Terence: Smooth, polished one; tender (Latin).
Ty♡
Meaning: Form of Tyrell, a form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English).
Tharen♡
Meaning: Variation of “Theron”
Tyus♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Tijani♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Toriano♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Thirman♡
Meaning: Form of Thurman: Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).
Tajon♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ta” and “Jon”
Theaoseus♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Thurgood♡
Meaning: Form of Thoroughgood: Son of Thurgod, an ancient font name (Anglo-Saxon). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Tariq♡
Meaning: One who knocks at the door (TAH-reek—Arabic, North Africa).
Tolliver♡
Meaning: Strong man; ferocious warrior (Americanized form of the Italian family name Taliaferro; English form of Telfer from the Old French taille(r); Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Teion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Thomy♡
Meaning: Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).
Tremon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Thom♡
Meaning: Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).
Tompkins♡
Meaning: Little Tom, named for his father Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Tonie♡
Meaning: Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).
Taevion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Takeo♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Trae♡
Meaning: A shortened form of “Treyvon,” often used in African American culture
Tyrone♡
Meaning: “Land of the noble” (Irish origin, popularized in African American culture)
Tazwell♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Tucker♡
Meaning: “Garment maker” (English origin)
Tavares♡
Meaning: Portuguese origin, meaning “son of Tavares”
Timmie♡
Meaning: Form of Timothy: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).
Tyzee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tyriq♡
Meaning: Modern variation of “Tariq”
Terrence♡
Meaning: Latin origin, meaning “tender, gracious,” used widely
Tommy♡
Meaning: Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).
TreKell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tyrin♡
Meaning: Variation of “Tyron,” meaning “king”
Thornton♡
Meaning: Dweller at the thorny estate (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Tommie♡
Meaning: Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).
Tremaine♡
Meaning: Modern African American name with a distinctive style
Troy♡
Meaning: At the place of the curly-haired people (Old French).
Tei♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Ghana).
Taj♡
Meaning: Arabic origin, meaning “crown”
Talley♡
Meaning: Form of Talbot: Bloodhound (English).
Tivonte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tchad♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Chad: Seventh-century saint in the Christian tradition (Old English).
Tyzavian♡
Meaning: Modern blend, inspired by “Ty” and “Zavian”
Trevell♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Tre” and “Bell”
Tyrail♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ty” and “Rail”
Trevonte♡
Meaning: Blend of “Trey” and “Devonte”
Trever♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Trey♡
Meaning: “Third” (modern American origin)
Telvis♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tyrell♡
Meaning: Form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English).
Taelan♡
Meaning: Blend of “Tae” and “-lan”
Tyrone♡
Meaning: Sovereign (Greek).
Treyvon♡
Meaning: “Third son” (modern African American origin)
Travon♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Threston♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Trevin♡
Meaning: Blend of “Trey” and “Vin”
Tashawn♡
Meaning: Combination of “Ta” and “Shawn”
Turry♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Thurmond♡
Meaning: Form of Thurman: Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).
Trent♡
Meaning: “Gushing waters” (Latin origin)
Tinsley♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Tycen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tavell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Tre’Shawn♡
Meaning: Combination of “Tre” and “Shawn,” meaning “gracious”
Tawiah♡
Meaning: Form of Tawia: Next child after twins (Akan, Ghana; Ga [Gao], Ghana). In the Ga language, the name can be either male or female.
Turner♡
Meaning: Latheworker; woodworker (Latin; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Tyson♡
Meaning: “Firebrand” (French origin)
Trevon♡
Meaning: “Fair town” (modern American origin)
Travis♡
Meaning: “To cross” (French origin)
Thembi♡
Meaning: Form of Themba: Hope (TEHM-bah—Xhosa, South Africa).
Titus♡
Meaning: Of the giants (Greek; New Testament—disciple of Paul).
Terrell♡
Meaning: Ruler of thunder (Old English); rooted in Thor, the mythological Norse god of thunder (Old Norse).
Tavon♡
Meaning: “Nature’s son” (modern African American origin)
Terryl♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Thomas♡
Meaning: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).
Tau♡
Meaning: “Lion” (Southern African origin)
Tazwell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Thayne♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Truett♡
Meaning: “Little hill” (English origin)
Tywanza♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Tucker♡
Meaning: He who softens the cloth (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Thelton♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Thaddeus (one who praises—Latin; gift of God; stouthearted; courageous—Greek; New Testament) and Shelton (from the settlement near the shelf or high plateau—English; surname or family name given for a first or middle name).
Terry♡
Meaning: Form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English); rooted in Thor, the mystical Norse god of thunder.
Turner♡
Meaning: “Works with a lathe” (English origin)
Tim♡
Meaning: Form of Timothy: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).
Thatcher♡
Meaning: “Roof maker” (English origin)
Terrance♡
Meaning: “Tender” (variation of Terrence)
Terrion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Terry” and “-ion” suffix
Theron♡
Meaning: Hunter (Greek).
Timothy♡
Meaning: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).
Tony♡
Meaning: Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).
Trayvon♡
Meaning: Modern blend of “Tray” and “Von”
Trenton♡
Meaning: “Trent’s town” (English origin)
Tyrese♡
Meaning: Modern African American name, “smooth, calm”
Tanver♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Théophile♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Theophilus: Beloved of God (Greek; New Testament).
Ted♡
Meaning: Form of Theodore: Gift of God (Greek).
Tavion♡
Meaning: Unique African American name