Tifa

♀ Girl

Pronounced TEE-fuh /ˈtiː.fə/Medium

Meaning: Tifa is chiefly known as the name of Tifa Lockhart, a central character in the video game Final Fantasy VII (1997), which is what brought it into American use. No older documented source stands behind it as a given name; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Short, soft, and modern: Tifa comes chiefly from Final Fantasy VII (said 'TEE-fuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese

MeaningTifa is chiefly known as the name of Tifa Lockhart, a central character in the video game Final Fantasy VII (1997), which is what brought it into American use. No older documented source stands behind it as a given name; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13305 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 100

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

Tifa is best known as the name of Tifa Lockhart in Final Fantasy VII, a game so widely played that its character names have quietly entered the U.S. name pool. No older documented origin stands behind it as a given name, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'TEE-fuh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, modern, and pop-culture-lifted.

Did you know? Tifa entered American baby names almost entirely through a video game — Tifa Lockhart of Final Fantasy VII, one of the best-known characters in the series. We note the pop-culture route honestly.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Tifa — Final Fantasy VII character; no older documented source

Variations

TiffaTifahTia

Nicknames

TifTiffy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tifa mean?

Tifa has no settled traditional meaning; it is best known as a Final Fantasy VII character name. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tifa?

It's said TEE-fuh /ˈtiː.fə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tifa a boy or girl name?

Tifa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tifa?

Tifa is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.