Tyson

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Tyson means "firebrand" or "son of Tye". Tye is an English surname that means "courteous," "pleasant," or "tied up".
Pronunciation
TIE-sən
TY-sen
Popularity
Tyson is a popular name. It ranked as the 290th most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020. It is also popular in other English-speaking countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

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Tyson Name meanings & History

The name Tyson means "firebrand" or "son of Tye". Tye is an English surname that means "courteous," "pleasant," or "tied up". From an English surname, originally a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Old French tison meaning "firebrand". A famous bearer of the surname is boxer Mike Tyson (1966-). This was a rare given name in America before 1960, but it increased in popularity through the 1960s and 70s, maybe because of its similarities with names such as Tyler and Tyrone [1]. Tyson is a popular name for boys. It is often chosen by parents who are looking for a strong and unique name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Tyson: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tyson:

T: Tireless,Tacky,Touchy,Talkative,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Truth

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

S: Success,Security,Sex,Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Sensuality

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice

Tyson is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Tyson include boxer Mike Tyson, actor Tyson Ritter, and football player Tyson Jackson.

2.) Tyson (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) son of Ty.

Other Forms: Tison, Tiszon, Tycen, Tyesn, Tyeson, Tysie, Tysin, Tysne, Tysone


3.) TYSON (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Old French tison (firebrand). Var: Tieson. Short: Tie, Ty. (TI-SUN)


4.) Tyson (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) son of Ty

Other Forms: Ty, Tysen


5.) TYSON (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Old French tison (firebrand). Var: Tieson. Short: Tie, Ty. (TI-SUN)


6.) Tyson (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: High-spirited

Other Forms: Tycen, Tyeson, Tysen


7.) Tyson (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) son of Ty

Other Forms: Tison, Tyse, Tysen, Tysson, Tysy


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