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.

100 Names FoundAfrican American girls NamesStarting with "T"

Tamondria

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Tashyra

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Tina

Meaning: Form of names such as Christina (Christian—French) and Ernestina (earnest one; determined—Old English).

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Trinee

Meaning: No meaning available

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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!

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Tracii

Meaning: Form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).

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Trashae

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tanya

Meaning: A Russian origin name, a variant of Tania, meaning “fairy” or “elf,” symbolizing magic and wonder.

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Temperance

Meaning: One who uses self-control and restraint (English).

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Tanine

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Tyeisha

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Toya

Meaning: Spanish form of Victoria: Victory (Latin).

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Tiara

Meaning: Crown; jeweled headdress (Latin).

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Tyler

Meaning: Tile maker (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Usually a male name.

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Tramecia

Meaning: No meaning available

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Temp

Meaning: Form of Temperance: One who uses self-control and restraint (English).

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Tania

Meaning: Form of Tanya, a form of Tatiana: Old Roman family name (Russian).

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Tonise

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Tyla

Meaning: Tile maker, artistic.

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Trudy

Meaning: Form of Gertrude: Spear maiden (German).

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Tallah

Meaning: No meaning available

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Ta’nita

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Anita, Spanish form of Ann: Graceful one (ah-NEE-tah—Hebrew).

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Tramaine

Meaning: Form of Tremaine: Stone homestead (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Tamia

Meaning: Form of Tami: Dark half of the moon (Hindi, India).

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Trystan

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tessa

Meaning: Harvester, gatherer.

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Tenecia

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Tiandre

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Andre, a form of Andreas: Strong, manly (French, from the Greek).

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Tempie

Meaning: Form of Temperance: One who uses self-control and restraint (English).

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Tasheena

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Tasina: Blanket (Oglala, Native North American).

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Tisha

Meaning: A contemporary variation of “Patricia” or “Leticia.”

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Theresa

Meaning: Reaper, harvester (Greek).

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Tandy

Meaning: Blend of two names such as Tanya, a form of Tatiana, from an old Roman family name (Russian) and Sandy, a form of Alexandra (helper and defender of mankind—Greek).

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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).

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Tarra

Meaning: Form of Tara: Rocky pinnacle or crag (Irish Gaelic).

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Tomesia

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tamani

Meaning: Swahili for “hope.”

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Taffy

Meaning: Beloved (Welsh); usually a male name.

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Tanya

Meaning: Form of Tatiana: Old Roman family name (Russian).

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Terri

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tennie

Meaning: Form of Tenny: Descendent of Dennis (English, from the French and Greek); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Usually a male name.

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Tykera

Meaning: No meaning available

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Terry

Meaning: Form of Teresa, a form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).

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Traynesha

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tanesha

Meaning: A variant of Tanisha, embodying ambition and strength.

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Tamanisha

Meaning: Blend of two names such as Tamara (date palm, palm tree—Hebrew) and Nisha (nee-sha—night—Hindi, India).

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Tiffany

Meaning: Form of Theophania: Epiphany; manifestation of God (Greek; Late Latin; Old French).

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Tyra

Meaning: Feminine form of Tyrone: Sovereign (Greek).

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Tamasin

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tahira

Meaning: Pure and clean (TAH-hee-rah—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

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Tempestt

Meaning: Form of Tempest: Stormy one (English; Old French).

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Texra

Meaning: No meaning available

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Thankful

Meaning: Word name—Grateful (English). Name found among free black women in early nineteenth-century New England.

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Tara

Meaning: Rocky pinnacle or crag (Irish Gaelic).

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Trystan

Meaning: Feminine form of Tristan: Noisy one (Celtic; Old Welsh).

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Taleah

Meaning: Blooming, flourishing.

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Tamaya

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Maya: Illusion, fantasy (Hindi, India).

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Takosha

Meaning: No meaning available

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Taccarra

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tiauna

Meaning: Princess, royalty.

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Thomasina

Meaning: Feminine form of Thomas: Twin (Greek).

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Tracey

Meaning: Form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).

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Timeeka

Meaning: Form of Tamiko: People child (Japanese).

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Tynesha

Meaning: Gracious, God is gracious.

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Treasure

Meaning: Symbolizes something cherished and loved, often chosen for its sentiment.

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Tylissa

Meaning: No meaning available

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Taylor

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tempest

Meaning: Stormy one (English; Old French).

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Tracy

Meaning: Form of Theresa: Reaper, harvester (Greek).

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Tiomba

Meaning: Form of Tiombe: Shy (African).

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Tehera

Meaning: Form of Tahira: Pure and clean (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

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Tangela

Meaning: Angelic, messenger.

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Tameria

Meaning: Form of Tamara: Date palm, palm tree (Hebrew).

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Tomika

Meaning: Feminine form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).

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Towanda

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wanda: Wanderer (Old German).

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Tavena

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tiana

Meaning: Form of Tatiana, feminine form of Tatianus, derived from an old Roman family name (Russian; Latin).

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Tempest

Meaning: Symbolizing strength and power, inspired by nature.

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Tasia

Meaning: No meaning available

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Timone

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tynetta

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Taseante

Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.

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Travion

Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.

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Tilisha

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tyreeka

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Tyrone: Sovereign (Greek).

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Teagen

Meaning: No meaning available

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Thandiwe

Meaning: A Zulu name meaning “beloved,” reflecting endearment.

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Toiana

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tangilique

Meaning: No meaning available

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Tanisha

Meaning: Known since the 70s, often associated with ambition and individuality.

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Tisha

Meaning: Form of Letitia: Gladness (Latin).

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Tamika

Meaning: Form of Tamiko: People child (Japanese).

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