Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tijuana mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tijuana
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
67%
Arabic
17%
American
17%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Tijuana means "By the Sea".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- A Mexican city just to the south of San Diego on the Lower California peninsula; popular among American tourists for racetracks and bullfights
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Spanish Tijuana, possibly from Kumeyaay Tiwan (literally “by-the-sea”).
- The largest city in Baja California, Mexico, by the American border with San Diego.
- Synonym: TJ (abbreviation)
Tijuana was also found in the following language(s): Spanish