The first name Tryphena
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “softness”, “daintiness”.
Pronounced /ˌtɹaɪˈfiːnə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Tryphena means “softness”, “daintiness” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek Τρύφαινα (Trúphaina), from Ancient Greek τρῠφή (trŭphḗ, “softness, daintiness”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Tryphena last appeared in the official list in 2006, given to 5 girls.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tryphena with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tryphena at birth, 1880–2025
In 2016, 5 girls born in the United States were named Tryphena, the 18,667th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 8 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.
Tryphena in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Tryphena
- Pheny
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Tryphena mean?
- Tryphena means “softness”, “daintiness” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Tryphena?
- From Ancient Greek Τρύφαινα (Trúphaina), from Ancient Greek τρῠφή (trŭphḗ, “softness, daintiness”).
- How popular is the name Tryphena?
- In 2006, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Tryphena, ranking 3,548th.
- What are nicknames for Tryphena?
- Common nicknames for Tryphena include Pheny.
- Is Tryphena a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 110 US babies named Tryphena since 1880 were girls.
- When was Tryphena most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Tryphena, its highest rank at 8,134th.
- How do you pronounce Tryphena?
- Tryphena is /ˌtɹaɪˈfiːnə/, 3 syllables.