Tyge: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tyge – Origin: Old Norse/Danish (root uncertain) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TYOO-uh


Tyge is an Old Norse/Danish (root uncertain) boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi.

Meaning & Origin of Tyge

Origin: Old Norse/Danish (root uncertain).

A common claim: Tyge is sometimes said to mean 'to hit the mark' Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this name means that.

How to Pronounce Tyge

Phonetic: TYOO-uh   IPA: /ˈtyːə/

Popularity of Tyge

Tyge 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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