The nameTiphaine
Tiphaine is a French girl's name of Greek origin, a medieval form of Epiphany. It was popular in France in the 1980s.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Tiphaine comes from Theophania, "appearance of God", from the Greek theos, "god", and phainein, "to appear". It is the old name of the feast of Epiphany. Tiffany in English has the same origin.
Origin
Greek, through Old French.
History
Tiphaine Raguenel, wife of the 14th century knight Bertrand du Guesclin, was famed for her learning. The name came back in France in the 1980s.
Famous people named Tiphaine
- Tiphaine Raguenel, wife of Bertrand du Guesclin
Popularity of the name Tiphaine
Tiphaine in France
Tiphaine was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 6,220 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Tiphaine. Its rise began around 1971, and it peaked in 1989. Half of all babies named Tiphaine in France were born before 1993. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 29 births a year on average, against 73 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Tiphaine in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tiphaine mean?
Tiphaine comes from Theophania, "appearance of God", from the Greek theos, "god", and phainein, "to appear". It is the old name of the feast of Epiphany. Tiffany in English has the same origin.
What is the origin of the name Tiphaine?
Greek, through Old French.
Is Tiphaine a girl's or a boy's name?
Tiphaine is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Tiphaine?
Variants and related names of Tiphaine include Tifenn.
Who are famous people named Tiphaine?
Tiphaine Raguenel, wife of Bertrand du Guesclin.