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Tiye

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Pronounced TEE-yeh /ˈtiː.jɛ/Medium

Meaning: An ancient Egyptian name, best known for Queen Tiye, the powerful Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and grandmother of Tutankhamun. The exact meaning is not firmly documented; held with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A name from ancient Egypt: Tiye was the powerful queen of Amenhotep III (said 'TEE-yeh'). Regal and historic; its exact meaning is not firmly documented.
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Origin MediumEgyptian
MeaningAn ancient Egyptian name, best known for Queen Tiye, the powerful Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and grandmother of Tutankhamun. The exact meaning is not firmly documented; held with respect.
U.S. rank (2021)#12103 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 263

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519702021

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

Tiye is an ancient Egyptian name, carried by the powerful Queen Tiye, Great Royal Wife of Amenhotep III. Its exact meaning is not firmly documented, which we note — regal and historic, very rare in the U.S. (said 'TEE-yeh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, regal, and historic.

Did you know? Tiye is the name of Queen Tiye, the influential Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III of ancient Egypt and grandmother of Tutankhamun — a regal, historic name (said 'TEE-yeh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tiye — Queen Tiye of Egypt; exact meaning not firmly documented

Variations

TiyTiyiTaia

Nicknames

TeeTi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tiye mean?

Tiye is an ancient Egyptian name best known for Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III; its exact meaning is not firmly documented, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tiye?

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

Is Tiye a boy or girl name?

Tiye is a girl's name.

How popular is Tiye?

Tiye is a very rare name in the U.S.

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