At a Glance
- Meaning
- Brave, strong
- Origin
- Old Iranian (Scythian), via Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TOM-ih-riss
Tomyris is an Old Iranian (Scythian), via Greek girl's name meaning “Brave, strong”. It appears in our list of 200+ Tough, Badass Girl Names for a Fierce Little Force.
Meaning & Origin of Tomyris
Meaning: Brave, strong.
Origin: Old Iranian (Scythian), via Greek.
How to Pronounce Tomyris
TOM-ih-rissIPA /ˈtɒmɪrɪs/
Popularity of Tomyris
Tomyris 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.
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