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Tyr

♂ Boy

Pronounced TIHR /ˈtɪr/Medium

Meaning: godMedium

In 30 seconds: Tyr is the name of a Norse god, simply meaning 'god', drawn straight from Old Norse mythology.

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Origin MediumNorse Mythology

Meaninggod

U.S. rank (2025)#3085 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births40 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 518

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

In Norse mythology Tyr is a deity associated with war and the upholding of oaths, and the name itself means 'god'. It descends from an older Germanic form reconstructed as Tiwaz, which also gave the Old English Tiw. That same root sits behind the weekday name Tuesday, 'Tiw's day'.

It is a striking single-syllable name with a hard, ancient ring. Its variations Tiw and Tiwaz show the older Anglo-Saxon and proto-Germanic stages of the same divine name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Tyr is 'sky', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

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Variations

TiwTīwaz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tyr mean?

Tyr is usually explained as meaning 'sky' and is most often linked with Norse Mythology tradition.

How do you pronounce Tyr?

It's commonly said TIHR /ˈtɪr/.

Is Tyr a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tyr is used as a boy name.

How popular is Tyr?

In 2024, Tyr ranked #2515 in the U.S. for boys, with 54 births recorded.