Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tyrian mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tyrian
User Submitted Origins
English
80%
Welsh
10%
Irish
10%
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Tyr"i*an
Senses
- Of or pertaining to Tyre or its people.
- Being of the color called Tyrian purple."The bright-eyed perch with fins of Tyrian dye." [Pope.]
Etymology: L. Tyrius, from Tyrus Tyre, Gr. �
noun Tyr"i*an
A native of Tyre.
Etymology: L. Tyrius
Wiktionary
Tyre + -ian.
- Person from Tyre.