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Tiffany

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Pronounced TIF-uh-nee /ˈtɪf.ə.ni/High

Meaning: From Greek Theophania meaning manifestation of God; the name given to children born on or around Epiphany (6 January) in medieval EnglandHigh

In 30 seconds: A medieval English form of the Greek Theophania meaning manifestation of God, Tiffany was given to girls born at Epiphany and peaked on U.S. charts in the 1980s before entering a gradual vintage revival.
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Origin HighGreek, Latin
MeaningFrom Greek Theophania meaning manifestation of God; the name given to children born on or around Epiphany (6 January) in medieval England
U.S. rank (2025)#880 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births304 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 338,864

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819422025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Tiffany is the medieval English contraction of Theophania, the Greek feast name for the Epiphany (6 January), when Christians celebrate the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. The Greek Theophania combines theos (God) and phainein (to appear), yielding the sense of divine manifestation. In the Middle Ages English women named for this feast day carried Tiffany as a vernacular form. The name fell out of use for several centuries, becoming associated more with the Tiffany surname (and later the jewellery brand) than with its original religious meaning.

Tiffany was revived as a given name in the United States during the 1960s and exploded in popularity through the 1980s, reaching the top 10 by the middle of that decade. It became one of the iconic names of its generation alongside Brittany, Melissa, and Jessica. By the early 2000s it had faded from the top 100 and now hovers well outside the top 500, though it retains the warm glow of vintage 1980s nostalgia. Stylists and naming experts consider it a candidate for 1980s revival in the 2030s.

Did you know? Tiffany was a medieval English given name centuries before the jeweller Charles Lewis Tiffany founded his New York store in 1837 — making the luxury brand association a coincidence of surname, not the origin of the given name.
Overall data confidence 93%
Behind the Name — Tiffany — etymology and medieval historyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

TiffanieTiphanyTheophania

Nicknames

Tiff

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If you like Tiffany…

Brittany— fellow 1980s peak name with the same three-syllable energy
Stephanie— shares the era and the -y ending pop appeal
Melissa— same peak decade and soft multi-syllable feel
Jessica— equally iconic 1980s chart-topper now entering vintage revival territory

Frequently Asked

What does the name Tiffany mean?

Tiffany is a medieval English form of the Greek Theophania, meaning manifestation of God, given to girls born at Epiphany.

How do you pronounce Tiffany?

It is said TIF-uh-nee — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tiffany a boy or girl name?

Tiffany is used almost exclusively as a girls name.

How popular is Tiffany?

Tiffany peaked as a top-10 U.S. name in the 1980s and has since fallen well outside the top 500, with vintage revival potential.