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Tarryn

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How to Pronounce Tarryn

Pronounced TAIR-in /ˈtɛr.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: Tarryn is a respelling of Taryn, a twentieth-century coinage sometimes explained as a feminine of Tyrone or a blend of Tara and the -yn ending. The doubled r personalizes it; like Taryn it has no fixed ancient meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Tarryn is a respelled Taryn, a modern coinage sometimes tied to Tara or Tyrone (said 'TAIR-in'). A later-century form.

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MeaningTarryn is a respelling of Taryn, a twentieth-century coinage sometimes explained as a feminine of Tyrone or a blend of Tara and the -yn ending. The doubled r personalizes it; like Taryn it has no fixed ancient meaning.

U.S. rank (2021)#15066 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 785

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tarryn respells Taryn, a twentieth-century invention linked variously to Tara and to a feminine of Tyrone. The doubled r is a personal touch within a name that was already a modern coinage.

Tarryn stayed uncommon, carried by only a few dozen girls a year at its peak, though the record shows it lingering into recent decades. It is a variant spelling rather than a distinct name; Taryn has had modest steady use, while Tarryn reads as a personalized form.

Did you know? Taryn, the base of Tarryn, is often credited to actress Taryn Power, daughter of Tyrone Power, whose name was reportedly coined as a feminine echo of her father's.

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Taryn — 20th-century coinage; Taryn Power namesake

Variations

TarynTarinTarynn

Nicknames

TareRyn

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Taryn— the standard spelling Tarryn varies

Karyn— a like -yn respelling of the era

Sharyn— another -yn girls' name of the same generation

Erin— a near-rhyme Irish girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tarryn mean?

Tarryn is a respelling of Taryn, a modern coinage sometimes tied to Tara or to a feminine of Tyrone; it has no fixed ancient meaning.

How do you pronounce Tarryn?

It's said TAIR-in /ˈtɛr.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first, like Taryn.

Is Tarryn a boy or girl name?

Tarryn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tarryn?

Tarryn has always been rare in the U.S., a respelling of the modern name Taryn.