Tyr
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning god of war and sky.
Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Tyr by the numbers
Tyr was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tyr. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Tyr, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Tyr, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)