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At a Glance
- Meaning
- God
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Primarily used for boys
- Pronunciation
- TEER
Tyr is an Old Norse name pronounced TEER (/tɪər/), and it means simply "god." You may see it described as "god of war," but that's not what the name itself says: it comes from an ancient root shared with Zeus and deus, and "war" describes the domain of the god Tyr, not the literal meaning of his name.
Meaning & Origin of Tyr
Meaning: God.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Tyr means 'god of war' Actually: The name itself literally just means 'god' (from an ancient root shared with Zeus and deus); 'war' describes Tyr's domain, not the literal meaning of his name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tyr
TEERIPA /tɪər/
Popularity of Tyr
Tyr ranked #2515 in the U.S. in 2024, with 54 babies given the name. Its highest rank in the 2002-2024 data came just a year earlier, #2124 in 2023, when 69 babies were named Tyr.
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These names have followed a similar path to Tyr in U.S. popularity over the years.
FAQ
What does the name Tyr mean?
God. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Tyr?
Tyr is pronounced TEER (IPA: /tɪər/).
Is Tyr a popular name right now?
Tyr peaked at #2124 in 2023 and is ranked #2515 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2002–2024.)
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