Tiffany

The first name Tiffany is a female name that means "the appearance of God" or "appearance of a God." In the Middle Ages, it was used in the English-speaking world as a diminutive of the Ancient Greek girl's name Theophania.

What does the name Tiffany mean?

Tiffany is a female first name that can be translated as "the appearance of God" or "appearance of a God." Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where it served as a diminutive for the Ancient Greek name Theophania as well as the later Latin name Epiphania. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek words theós (θεός) for "God" and phaínein (φαίνεσ), meaning "to appear." Traditionally, it was only given to girls born on January 6. In Christian traditions, this day is celebrated as Epiphany or Three Kings' Day, often with regional customs and different interpretations. It commemorates the appearance of God in human form on Earth. Similar appearances can be found in many religions, including Greek and Roman mythology as well as Buddhism. The Epic of Gilgamesh already reports on this. The name Tiffany experienced a revival in modern times due to the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Variants of the name include Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiphanie, and Tiffiny.

Where does the name Tiffany come from?

The name has its origins in Ancient Greek. It is derived from the first name Theophania, which is composed of the terms "theós" = "God" and "phaínein" = "to appear." The composition in Ancient Greek is theós = God and phaínein = to appear. The name is common in American and English.

How do you pronounce Tiffany?

The pronunciation of the name Tiffany is three to four syllables and has a lively rhythm. In German, it is usually pronounced as "Tif-fa-ny" [ˈtɪfəni]. The name begins with a short I sound that conveys freshness. The double F provides a clear accent in the middle part, while the bright Y at the end creates a certain lightness. This makes Tiffany appear modern and dynamic – playful, present, and sonically flexible.

When is the name day of Tiffany?

The name day for Tiffany is celebrated on January 6 and March 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Tiffany is among the more common first names, currently ranking 1,333rd on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2005, when it reached 161st place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 300 times as a first name, placing it 1,210th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,214th.

Nicknames & pet names

Any / Fanny / Fany / Fiffy / Kiffy / Schniffy / TaffTaff / Taffy / Taiwany / Ti / Tia / Tiff / Tiffa / Tiffe / Tiffeay / Tiffelin / Tiffelti / Tiffey / Tiffi / Tiffify / Tiffl / Tiffney / TiffTiff / Tifftoff / Tiffy / Tiffyle / Tifi / Toffifee

Famous people

• Tiffany Ariana Trump (daughter of Donald Trump)
• Tiffany Baworowski (Belgian singer)
• Tiffany Bolton (American model)
• Tiffany Brissette (actress from the USA)
• Tiffany Cameron (Canadian soccer player)
• Tiffany Chen (Taiwanese film producer)
• Tiffany Clark (American actress)
• Tiffany Claus (American actress)
• Tiffany Cobb (American singer)
• Tiffany Dupont (American actress)
• Tiffany Evans (American singer)
• Tiffany Fallon (American model)
• Tiffany Foster (Canadian show jumper)
• Tiffany Geroudet (Swiss fencer)
• Tiffany Giardina (American singer)
• Tiffany Haddish (dancer from the USA)
• Tiffany Hines (American actress)
• Tiffany Houghton (American singer)
• Tiffany Hwang (KPOP singer from Girls' Generation)
• Tiffany Lam (Hong Kong actress)