Tiffany

Tiffany Meaning & Origin

About Tiffany
The surname Tiffany is of medieval origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Tifaine" or "Theophania," which means "appearance of God" or "manifestation of God." It was a given name used for both males and females in the Middle Ages, and later became a surname. The name Tiffany is associated with a divine or spiritual connotation, suggesting a connection to God or a higher power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tiffany is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tiffany: 4,871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tiffany based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tiffany is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 F AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪfəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiffany in Braille

Here's how to represent Tiffany in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tiffany in braille

How to sign the name Tiffany using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tiffany using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tiffany in sign language

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