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Tyndale

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Pronounced TIN-dayl /ˈtɪn.deɪl/Medium

Meaning: Tyndale is an English surname from Tynedale, the valley of the River Tyne in Northumberland. It is inseparable from William Tyndale, the sixteenth-century scholar who first translated the Bible into English from the original languages and was executed for it in 1536 — a history we state honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: A surname from the valley of the River Tyne: Tyndale is best known from William Tyndale, the Bible translator (said 'TIN-dayl').
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MeaningTyndale is an English surname from Tynedale, the valley of the River Tyne in Northumberland. It is inseparable from William Tyndale, the sixteenth-century scholar who first translated the Bible into English from the original languages and was executed for it in 1536 — a history we state honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14046 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220082024

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

Tyndale is an English surname from Tynedale, the valley of the River Tyne. Its weight comes from William Tyndale (c. 1494-1536), whose English New Testament shaped the language itself and much of the later King James Bible. He was condemned as a heretic, strangled and burned at the stake. We record that honestly rather than soften it (said 'TIN-dayl').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and historically weighty.

Did you know? William Tyndale gave English phrases like 'let there be light' and 'the powers that be.' He was strangled and burned in 1536 for translating the Bible into English — a hard history, and one worth stating plainly (said 'TIN-dayl').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Tyndale — English surname from Tynedale (River Tyne); William Tyndale, Bible translator, executed 1536

Variations

TindaleTyndallTindal

Nicknames

TynDale

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tyndale mean?

Tyndale is an English surname from Tynedale, the valley of the River Tyne. It is best known from William Tyndale, who translated the Bible into English and was executed for it in 1536.

How do you pronounce Tyndale?

It's said TIN-dayl /ˈtɪn.deɪl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tyndale a boy or girl name?

Here Tyndale is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tyndale?

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

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