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Tycho
Pronounced TY-koh /ˈtaɪ.koʊ/Medium
Meaning: A Latinized form linked to Greek tyche, 'fortune, luck; hitting the mark' (from tynchano, 'to hit the mark, to succeed')Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tycho is a Latinized form linked to Greek tyche, 'fortune, luck; hitting the mark' (from tynchano, 'to hit the mark, to succeed'). It was made famous by the brilliant 16th-century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (and a great lunar crater bears his name). A crisp, scholarly, modern name, especially in Scandinavia and the Netherlands (said 'TY-koh'; nickname Ty).
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, hitting-the-mark at the root, and scholarly.
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What does the name Tycho mean?
Tycho is linked to Greek tyche, 'fortune; hitting the mark, succeeding'.
How do you pronounce Tycho?
It's said TY-koh /ˈtaɪ.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tycho a boy or girl name?
Tycho is a boy's name.
How popular is Tycho?
Tycho is a rare name in the U.S.