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Tyrone name meaning
First Name
79k
in the U.S.
since 1880
79k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
783
in the U.S.
in 2010
783
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tyrone mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tyrone
User Submitted Origins
Irish
29%
English
27%
Greek
21%
African
21%
Arabic
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from the United States and Czech Republic agree the name Tyrone is of English origin and means "King".
- A submission from Bahamas says the name Tyrone means "Youthful king".
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Tyrone is of Greek origin and means "Tyrant King".
- A submission from Nebraska, U.S. says the name Tyrone means "Lord".
- A submission from Ireland says the name Tyrone means "Royalty" and is of Irish origin.
- A submission from Louisiana, U.S. says the name Tyrone means "Strong buff burly man" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Tyrone means "Unique".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Tyrone is of Irish origin and means "Derived from Irish Gaelic Tir Eoghain meaning 'land of Eoghan'".
- A user from South Africa says the name Tyrone is of Greek origin and means "Powerful".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Irish Tír Eoghain (literally “land of Eoghan”).
- One of the six traditional counties in Northern Ireland, often known as County Tyrone.
- A community in Clarington, Ontario, Canada.
- Any of a number of places in the U.S.A.:
- An unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado.
- A town in Fayette County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Anderson County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri.
- A census-designated place and ghost town in Grant County, New Mexico.
- A town in Schuyler County, New York.
- A former town in Coshocton County, Ohio.
- A ghost town in Morrow County, Ohio.
- A town in Texas County, Oklahoma.
- A borough of Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- An unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Green County, Wisconsin.
- (countable, chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the place name.
- (incel slang) Alternative letter-case form of tyrone
Notable Persons Named Tyrone
Notable Persons Named Tyrone
Ty Dolla Sign
Ty Dolla Sign is a hip hop music and contemporary r&b musician. He was most prominent from 2010 to present. Ty was given the name Tyrone William Griffin, Jr. on April 13th, 1985.
Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1932 to present. Tyrone was given the name Tyrone Edmund Power, Jr. by his parents Tyrone Power and Sr. on May 5th, 1914 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Tyrone is also known as Ty Power. He passed away on November 15th, 1958.
Big Narstie
Big Narstie is a grime music and british hip hop musician. His ongoing career started in 2006. Big was given the name Tyrone Lindo on November 16th, 1985 in Lambeth, London, England.
Tyrone Spong
Tyrone was born on September 3rd, 1985 in Paramaribo.
Tyrone Willingham
Tyrone Willingham is a college coach. Tyrone was born on December 30th, 1953 in Kinston, North Carolina.
Tyrone Mears
Tyrone Mears is a soccer player for the Seattle Sounders FC, Manchester City F.C., Preston North End F.C., West Ham United F.C., Derby County F.C., Olympique de Marseille, Burnley F.C., Bolton Wanderers F.C., and Jamaica national football team. Tyrone was born on February 18th, 1983 in Stockport, England.
- Tyrone MingsSoccer Player
- Tyrone DavisSinging
- Tyrone SwoopesFootball Player
- Tyrone WoodsBaseball Player
- Tyrone HayesProfessor
- Tyrone CrawfordAthlete
- Tyrone CorbinBasketball Player
- Tyrone Vickery
- Tyrone DobbsSoap Character
- Tyrone WellsMusician
- PillRapping
- Papa SanMusician
- Tyrone Power
- Tyrone SavageActor
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tyrone
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tyrone
Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone
Catherine O'Neill, Countess of Tyrone
Crews Tyrone
Crews was born on June 17th, 1956 in New York City.
Wayne Tyrone
Wayne Tyrone is an athlete. Wayne was born on August 1st, 1950 in Alice, Texas.
Jim Tyrone
Jim Tyrone is an athlete. Jim was born on January 29th, 1949 in Alice, Texas.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Tyrone | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 48.91% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 40.10% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.77% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.96% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.36% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Tyrone
People with the last name Tyrone are most frequently White or African American