The first name Tiffany
A girl’s name from Latin meaning “epiphany”, “god”, “to shine”.
Pronounced /ˈtɪfəni/ 3 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Tiffany means “epiphany”, “god”, “to shine” in Latin.
From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”). Doublet of theophany. The given name (from circa 12th century) was usually given to girls born at Epiphany. The surname (from late 13th century) is a dialectal variant of the surname Tiffin, which derives from the given name variant Tiffania. In modern times, the given name has been (re)popularized by the surname borne by Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of jewelry company Tiffany & Co.
More names that mean god.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 42 girls were named Tiffany, making it the 845th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 451 births (#112).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tiffany with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tiffany at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 304 girls born in the United States were named Tiffany, the 880th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1988, when 18,364 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Tiffany in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Tiffany
- Tiff
- Tiffy
Famous people named Tiffany
38 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tiffany TrumpAmerican socialite, research assistant and reality television personality (born 1993)
- Tiffany ThorntonAmerican actress, born 1986
- Tiffany HaddishAmerican comedian and actress (born 1979)
- TiffanyAmerican singer, born 1971
- Tiffany AlvordAmerican singer and songwriter, born 1992
- Tiffany StrattonAmerican professional wrestler, born 1999
- Tiffany PorterBritish hurdler, born 1987
- Tiffany CohenAmerican swimmer, born 1966
- Tiffany TangChinese actress (born 1983)
- Tiffany EspensenAmerican actress, born 1999
- Tiffany EvansAmerican singer, songwriter and actress, born 1992
- Tiffany CromwellAustralian road bicycle racer, born 1988
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Questions
- What does the name Tiffany mean?
- Tiffany means “epiphany”, “god”, “to shine” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Tiffany?
- From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”). Doublet of theophany. The given name (from circa 12th century) was usually given to girls born at Epiphany.…
- How popular is the name Tiffany?
- In 2025, 42 girls born in England and Wales were named Tiffany, ranking 845th. Its peak was 1997, with 451 births.
- What are nicknames for Tiffany?
- Common nicknames for Tiffany include Tiff, Tiffy.
- Is Tiffany a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 340,054 US babies named Tiffany since 1880 were girls.
- When was Tiffany most popular?
- 1988 in the United States, when 18,364 babies were named Tiffany, its highest rank at 13th.
- How do you pronounce Tiffany?
- Tiffany is /ˈtɪfəni/, 3 syllables.
- Is Tiffany also a surname?
- Yes. Tiffany is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.