This list includes 24 Russian boy names that start with T, from “Tadei” to “Tural”. Many are traditional Slavic names used across Russia and neighboring regions, while some reflect Christian or Turkic influences.
Russian boy names that start with T are male given names in Russian that begin with the letter T. Several, like Timofey and Tikhon, have long Orthodox or historical roots and remain common today.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Cyrillic, Pronunciation, and Meaning/Origin.
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Russian boy names that start with T
| Name | Cyrillic | Pronunciation | Meaning/Origin | Description (transliteration: BGN/PCGN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tikhon | Тихон | TEE‑khon (tʲɪˈxon) | From Greek Tychon; “chance, fortune” | Traditional Orthodox saint’s name in Russia; still used today, diminutive Tisha; classic, slightly old‑fashioned. |
| Timofey | Тимофей | ti‑muh‑FEY (tʲɪməˈfʲej) | From Greek Timotheos; “honoring God” | Common modern Russian name; diminutives Tim, Tima; many historical and contemporary bearers. |
| Timur | Тимур | tee‑MOOR (tʲɪˈmur) | Turkic origin; “iron” | Popular across Russia, especially among Turkic‑speaking communities; variants Temur, Tamerlan. |
| Trofim | Трофим | troh‑FEEM (trɐˈfʲim) | From Greek Trophimos; “nourisher” | Traditional Christian name; used historically and in rural areas; diminutive Trof. |
| Trifon | Трифон | tri‑FON (trʲɪˈfon) | From Greek Tryphon; early Christian martyr name | Old‑fashioned saint’s name; occasionally used, also spelled Tryphon in English. |
| Taras | Тарас | tah‑RAS (tɐˈras) | Probably from Greek Tarasios; widely used in Ukraine | Well known in Ukrainian culture; used in Russia too; literary associations and strong regional identity. |
| Tamerlan | Тамерлан | tah‑mer‑LAN (təmʲɪrˈlan) | Variant of Timur; from Tamerlane (historical) | Used as a historical/literary name in Russia; evokes the conqueror Timur (Tamerlane). |
| Tamaz | Тамаз | tah‑MAZ (tɐˈmaz) | Georgian form of Thomas (Aramaic “twin”) | Common among Georgians in Russia; frequent in Caucasus diaspora communities. |
| Tair | Таир | tah‑EER (taˈir) | From Arabic Tahir; “pure” | Used among Muslim populations in Russia, especially in the Caucasus and Central Asia. |
| Talgat | Талгат | tal‑GAT (tɐlˈɡat) | Turkic origin; common among Kazakhs and Tatars | Popular among Turkic‑speaking groups in Russia; rose in Soviet and post‑Soviet generations. |
| Takhir | Тахир | ta‑HEER (taˈxir) | From Arabic Tahir; “pure” | Frequent in Muslim communities across Russia; variants Tahir, Taher are common. |
| Temur | Темур | teh‑MOOR (tʲeˈmur) | Variant of Timur; Turkic “iron” | Regional variant used in the Caucasus and Central Asia; close to Timur/Temir. |
| Tofik | Тофик | toh‑FEEK (toˈfik) | Azerbaijani form of Tawfiq; “success” | Common among Azerbaijanis and other Muslim minorities in Russia; modern and familiar. |
| Tairbek | Таирбек | ta‑EER‑bek (taˈirˌbek) | Compound Tahir + -bek; Turkic “chieftain” | Typical North Caucasus/Turkic compound name; used among peoples of the Caucasus. |
| Tariel | Тариэл | ta‑REE‑el (tɐrʲiˈel) | Georgian/Armenian name; literary use in Russia | Well known in the Caucasus and Russian literature; used by Georgian and Armenian families. |
| Tikhomir | Тихомир | tee‑kho‑MEER (tʲɪxɐˈmir) | Slavic elements tikh‑ “quiet” + mir “peace” | Old Slavic compound name; rare but attested, friendly short forms include Tikh or Mir. |
| Tufan | Туфан | too‑FAHN (tuˈfan) | Turkic “storm” | Popular among Turkic groups (Bashkir, Tatar, Azerbaijani); vivid nature imagery. |
| Tural | Турал | too‑RAL (tuˈral) | Azerbaijani/Turkic origin; contemporary name | Widespread in Azerbaijan and used among Azeri communities in Russia. |
| Temir | Темир | teh‑MEER (tʲemʲir) | Turkic for “iron” | Ancient Turkic name; common among Tatars, Bashkirs and other Turkic peoples in Russia. |
| Tigran | Тигран | tee‑GRAHN (tiˈɡran) | Armenian royal name; historic | Very common among Armenians in Russia; strong historical and cultural resonance. |
| Tadei | Тадей | tah‑DEY (tɐˈdej) | Russian form of Thaddeus (Aramaic) | Old Christian name, now rare; diminutives Tadya or Tad; appears in Orthodox calendars. |
| Telesfor | Телесфор | teh‑LES‑for (tʲelʲɪsˈfor) | From Greek Telephoros; “far‑bearing” | Rare, archaic Orthodox name found in church calendars and historical records. |
| Tsvetoslav | Цветослав | TSVET‑o‑slav (tsvʲetɐˈslaf) | Slavic “tsvet” (color/flower) + “slav” (glory) | Rare Slavic compound name; more common in South Slavic areas, occasionally used in Russia. |
| Tsvetomir | Цветомир | tsvet‑O‑meer (tsvʲetɐˈmir) | Slavic “tsvet” (flower/color) + “mir” (peace) | Old Slavic name preserved in some Slavic regions; rare but attested in Russian records. |
Descriptions
Tikhon
Timofey
Timur
Trofim
Trifon
Taras
Tamerlan
Tamaz
Tair
Talgat
Takhir
Temur
Tofik
Tairbek
Tariel
Tikhomir
Tufan
Tural
Temir
Tigran
Tadei
Telesfor
Tsvetoslav
Tsvetomir