Tiffany
See also: tiffany
English
Etymology
From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- + -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).A name traditionally given to girls born at Epiphany.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɪf.əˌni/
Proper noun
Tiffany
- A northern English surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
- 1985 Ed McBain: Snow White and Rose Red: page 130:
- "That's her real name, you know. I mean, a lot of girls working the topless joints, they take exotic, sexy names...well, Tiffany Carter, for example...but that was the name Tracy was born with."
- 1985 Ed McBain: Snow White and Rose Red: page 130:
Translations
female given name
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Noun
Tiffany (uncountable)
- Short for Tiffany glass.
Derived terms
- poor man's Tiffany
Cebuano
Etymology
From English Tiffany, from Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Medieval Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- + -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).
Proper noun
Tiffany
- a female given name from English