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Tyrann

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Tyrann

Pronounced tie-RAN /taɪˈræn/Low

Meaning: Tyrann reworks Tyrone, which comes from the Irish Tir Eoghain, 'the land of Eoghan (Owen).' The doubled -nn spelling is a modern American touch that gives the old name a fresh, sharper finish.Low

In 30 seconds: Tyrann is a modern respelling of Tyrone, an Irish place-name meaning 'land of Owen.' Rare and recent, it peaked around 2013 and is said tie-RAN.
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningTyrann reworks Tyrone, which comes from the Irish Tir Eoghain, 'the land of Eoghan (Owen).' The doubled -nn spelling is a modern American touch that gives the old name a fresh, sharper finish.
U.S. rank (2023)#9670 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620122023

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

Tyrann is a contemporary reshaping of Tyrone, the anglicized form of the Irish Tir Eoghain, meaning 'the land of Eoghan,' or Owen. Families who chose it kept the familiar Ty- sound of Tyrone and Tyler while giving the ending a modern doubled-consonant look.

Tyrann never spread widely, staying a rare pick that surfaced mainly in the early 2010s and peaked around 2013 with only a couple dozen boys a year. A boy named Tyrann then is barely a teenager now, making this very much a present-day name.

Did you know? The name got a burst of visibility from NFL safety Tyrann Mathieu, nicknamed the Honey Badger, whose college and pro fame lined up with the name's small early-2010s bump.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Tyrann — Respelling of Tyrone; Irish place-name etymology; modern bearer noted

Variations

TyroneTyranTyrenn

Nicknames

TyRen

Famous Bearers

  • ★Tyrann Mathieu (b. 1992)
    American NFL defensive back known as the Honey Badger

If you like Tyrann…

Tyrone— the Irish parent name Tyrann reshapes
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tyrann mean?

It is a modern respelling of Tyrone, from the Irish Tir Eoghain, 'the land of Eoghan (Owen).'

How do you pronounce Tyrann?

It is said tie-RAN /taɪˈræn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Tyrann a boy or girl name?

Tyrann is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Tyrann?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about two dozen boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.

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