Find out how popular the first name Tyan has been for the last 47 years (from 1974 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tyan by gender

Based on the last 47 years of data, Tyan is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 80% of people named Tyan being male.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Tyan.

The history of the first name Tyan

The given name Tyan has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, spoken in the Middle East during the 8th century BCE. It is derived from the root word "tyn," which means "to establish" or "to fortify." The name was popular among the Aramaic people, who lived in regions like modern-day Syria, Iraq, and parts of Turkey.

One of the earliest known references to the name Tyan can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish texts discovered in the Qumran caves near the Dead Sea. These scrolls, dated between the 3rd century BCE and the 1st century CE, mention a person named Tyan ben Yehudah, who is believed to have been a scribe or a scholar.

In the 2nd century CE, the name Tyan appeared in the writings of the Jewish historian Josephus, who documented the Jewish-Roman wars. Josephus mentions a Jewish rebel leader named Tyan ben Shalom, who fought against the Roman forces in Judea.

During the Byzantine era, in the 6th century CE, a prominent Christian theologian and philosopher named Tyan of Alexandria made significant contributions to the study of Neoplatonism. He is regarded as one of the last great pagan philosophers of the ancient world.

In the 9th century CE, an Arab mathematician and astronomer named Tyan al-Battani, also known as Albatenius, made important discoveries in the field of trigonometry and developed improved methods for calculating the movements of the planets and stars.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the name Tyan was a Persian poet and mystic from the 12th century CE, Tyan al-Din Rumi. He is renowned for his spiritual poetry and his influential work, the Masnavi, which is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature.

While the name Tyan may not be as common today as it once was, it has a rich historical background and has been borne by several influential figures across various fields throughout the centuries.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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