At a Glance
- Origin
- Pre-Latin (possibly Etruscan); name of the river that flows through Rome
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TY-ber
Tiber is a pre-Latin (possibly Etruscan); name of the river that flows through Rome boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Tiber
Origin: pre-Latin (possibly Etruscan); name of the river that flows through Rome.
A common claim: Named for the legendary King Tiberinus, who was said to have drowned in the river Actually: The Tiberinus story is a Roman foundation legend explaining the name, not a linguistic etymology -- the river's actual pre-Latin root is unknown.
How to Pronounce Tiber
TY-berIPA /ˈtaɪ.bər/
Popularity of Tiber
Tiber doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Tiber
- 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern
- 175+ River Baby Names That Flow Beautifully
Similar Names
Silvana · Tarpeia · Lympha · Palatua · Tempestas · Albanus
