The nameTiffany
Tiffany is a medieval name that became a star of the 1980s in America.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Tiffany comes from the Greek Theophania, "appearance of God", the old name for the feast of the Epiphany.
Origin
Greek, through Old French and English.
History
Girls born on Epiphany were once called Tiffany. The film Breakfast at Tiffany's, named after the jeweller, revived it. In the United States it reached 13th place in 1982.
Famous people named Tiffany
- Tiffany, singer
- Tiffany Haddish, comedian
- Tiffany Trump
Popularity of the name Tiffany
Tiffany in the United States
Tiffany was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 159,293 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Tiffany. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 1988. Half of all babies named Tiffany in the United States were born before 1986, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 314 births a year on average, against 513 in the five years before.
Tiffany in the United Kingdom
Tiffany was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,897 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Tiffany. Half of all babies named Tiffany in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 56 births a year on average, against 77 in the five years before.
Tiffany in France
Tiffany in Belgium
Sibling names for Tiffany
Names from the same generation as Tiffany, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tiffany mean?
Tiffany comes from the Greek Theophania, "appearance of God", the old name for the feast of the Epiphany.
What is the origin of the name Tiffany?
Greek, through Old French and English.
Is Tiffany a girl's or a boy's name?
Tiffany is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Tiffany?
In 2024, Tiffany was the 841st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 320 births.
What are good sibling names for Tiffany?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kathleen, Cynthia, Stephanie and Cassandra for a sister, Dustin, Brendan, Gregory and Marc for a brother.
Who are famous people named Tiffany?
Tiffany, singer; Tiffany Haddish, comedian; Tiffany Trump.