The nameTyphaine
Typhaine is a spelling of Tiphaine, a French girl's name of Greek origin linked to Epiphany. It was mostly given in France in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Like Tiphaine, it comes from the Greek Theophania, "manifestation of God", an old name for Epiphany.
Origin
Greek, through medieval French. Tiphaine Raguenel, wife of Bertrand du Guesclin, made the name famous in Brittany.
History
Typhaine appeared in the late 1950s and peaked in the late 1980s, along with Tiphaine.
Popularity of the name Typhaine
Typhaine in France
Typhaine was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 1,600 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Typhaine. Its rise began around 1973, and it peaked in 1989. Half of all babies named Typhaine in France were born before 1995. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 9 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Typhaine mean?
Like Tiphaine, it comes from the Greek Theophania, "manifestation of God", an old name for Epiphany.
What is the origin of the name Typhaine?
Greek, through medieval French. Tiphaine Raguenel, wife of Bertrand du Guesclin, made the name famous in Brittany.
Is Typhaine a girl's or a boy's name?
Typhaine is a girl's name.