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Tirian

♂ Boy

Pronounced TIH-ree-un /ˈtɪɹ.i.ən/Medium

Meaning: Tirian is the name of the last King of Narnia in C. S. Lewis's The Last Battle. Lewis coined it, and no dictionary meaning is documented; its use as a given name is driven by the books, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: The last King of Narnia: Tirian comes from C. S. Lewis's The Last Battle (said 'TIH-ree-un'). A coined literary name with no documented meaning.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningTirian is the name of the last King of Narnia in C. S. Lewis's The Last Battle. Lewis coined it, and no dictionary meaning is documented; its use as a given name is driven by the books, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14001 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820082024

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

Tirian was coined by C. S. Lewis for the last King of Narnia in The Last Battle (1956). No older etymology is documented — it is an invented literary name, and modern use rests on the Chronicles of Narnia rather than on any naming tradition. We note that honestly (said 'TIH-ree-un').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, literary, and noble in feel.

Did you know? Tirian is the seventh and final king of Narnia, the one who fights the last battle — a name of courage in defeat, which gives it a quietly noble ring (said 'TIH-ree-un').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tirian — C. S. Lewis coinage; last King of Narnia in The Last Battle; no documented etymology

Variations

TyrianTirien

Nicknames

TiriIan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tirian mean?

Tirian was coined by C. S. Lewis for the last King of Narnia. No dictionary meaning is documented, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tirian?

It's said TIH-ree-un /ˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tirian a boy or girl name?

Tirian is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tirian?

Tirian is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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