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Tyr

Boy Name day: November 15
Tyr is a short form of Tyrone: on birth records it is written Tyrone (79,453 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Tyrone page. Also a short form of Tyrus, Tyre.
Origin: Irish. Meaning: Land of Eoghan (Owen).
From the Irish County Tyrone, Tír Eoghain, meaning 'land of Eoghan', adopted as a given name especially in America.

Name day for Tyr

November 15

Why this day? Tyr is a short form of Tyrone, and shares its name day.

Tyr is celebrated in the United States on November 15.

The story of the name Tyr

Tyr is a short form of Tyrone. It keeps its origin (Irish) and meaning — land of Eoghan (Owen), and shares its name day, November 15.

On birth records, Tyr is rarely written as such: the Tyrs are Tyrones (79,453 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tyrone page. Tyr is also a short form of Tyrus, Tyre.

Frequently asked questions about Tyr

What does Tyr mean?

Tyr is a short form of Tyrone, which means land of Eoghan (Owen).

When is Tyr's name day?

November 15, together with Tyrone: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tyr a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Tyrone.

Tyr's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tyr

Top 10

  1. Caren91%
  2. Brigitte90%
  3. Karyn88%
  4. Tamra88%
  5. Kathrine88%
  6. Luann88%
  7. Kathie88%
  8. Cathryn88%
  9. Martina87%
  10. Minerva86%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre48%
  2. Lolita50%
  3. Zina51%
  4. Deirdre53%
  5. Edie53%
  6. Susanna55%
  7. Moira57%
  8. Suzette58%
  9. Kitty59%
  10. Twila59%

Love potential for Tyr

Top 10

  1. Patrica96%
  2. Nan96%
  3. Suzan96%
  4. Diann96%
  5. Deann96%
  6. Reta95%
  7. Johnna95%
  8. Teressa94%
  9. Caren94%
  10. Marybeth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Caryl43%
  4. Lolita46%
  5. Deidre50%
  6. Zina51%
  7. Kitty53%
  8. Carlotta55%
  9. Melodie56%
  10. Aleta56%

Professional potential for Tyr

Top 10

  1. Mimi89%
  2. Carolann88%
  3. Ernestina88%
  4. Johnna84%
  5. Charleen84%
  6. Kaye84%
  7. Maryellen83%
  8. Renita83%
  9. Karolyn83%
  10. Maribeth83%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna44%
  2. Georgette45%
  3. Deidre45%
  4. Roxane48%
  5. Carleen51%
  6. Gay52%
  7. Lolita54%
  8. Jeanie55%
  9. Dori55%
  10. Zina57%

Crush potential for Tyr

Top 10

  1. Teressa95%
  2. Lorri95%
  3. Luann94%
  4. Leeann94%
  5. Patrica93%
  6. Benita92%
  7. Caren92%
  8. Dorene91%
  9. Roseanna91%
  10. Tamera91%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie51%
  2. Zina57%
  3. Moira57%
  4. Twila59%
  5. Susanna59%
  6. Lolita60%
  7. Nanette60%
  8. Alfreda61%
  9. Merry63%
  10. Suzette63%
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