Teagan
pronounced TEE-ganTeagan is a spelling of the Welsh name Tegan, which means “darling” and comes from the Welsh teg, “beautiful, pretty.”
More about Teagan10 Irish names beginning with T for girls and boys, with what each one means and how to say it.
Updated September 2026
Of the 10 Irish names starting with T here, 1 are for girls and 9 for boys. The ones readers look up most are Tadhg, Tomas and Thomas.
The T names on this page that the most babies were given in 2025, by the Central Statistics Office’s ranking (girls and boys are ranked separately).
Teagan is a spelling of the Welsh name Tegan, which means “darling” and comes from the Welsh teg, “beautiful, pretty.”
More about TeaganIrish name meaning “a poet” or “a philosopher.”
More about TadhgTerence in Irish is Turlough, pronounced TUR-la, meaning “one who aids.”
More about TerenceTerry in Irish is Turlough, pronounced TUR-la, meaning “one who aids.”
More about TerryThomas in Irish is Tomas, pronounced toh-MOSS, meaning “twin.”
More about ThomasTiarnán comes from tiarna “lord” with the diminutive -án, so “little lord.” It is the modern spelling of the older Tighearnán, and its anglicized form is Tiernan.
More about TiarnanMeaning “lord, chief” and implies “lord of the household.”
More about TierneyTimothy in Irish is Tadhg, pronounced TI-gue, meaning “poet, philosopher.”
More about TimothyTomás is the Irish form of Thomas, a biblical name that comes through Greek from the Aramaic Teʾoma, “twin.”
More about TomasFrom an Irish name meaning “one who aids or assists.” It is usually translated as Terence and Terry, two names that have become strongly associated with Ireland.
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