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Tiffany en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”). Doublet of theophany.
The given name (from circa 12th century) was usually given to girls born at Epiphany. The surname (from late 13th century) is a dialectal variant of the surname Tiffin, which derives from the given name variant Tiffania.
In modern times, the given name has been (re)popularized by the surname borne by Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of jewelry company Tiffany & Co.
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of Tiffany glass.
Deriveds
poor man's Tiffany · Tiffany problem
wikipedia: Charles Lewis Tiffany · wikipedia: Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany en · PROPN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”). Doublet of theophany.
The given name (from circa 12th century) was usually given to girls born at Epiphany. The surname (from late 13th century) is a dialectal variant of the surname Tiffin, which derives from the given name variant Tiffania.
In modern times, the given name has been (re)popularized by the surname borne by Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of jewelry company Tiffany & Co.
Meanings
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A northern English surname.
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A female given name transferred from the surname.
"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:Tiffany Henyard’s tumultuous tenure as mayor of south suburban Dolton is coming to an end, and voters were very clear about ousting her.
2025 February 25, Gabriel Castillo, Jenna Barnes, Ben Bradley, Michael Johnson, Erik Runge, “Defeated in Dolton: Trustee Jason House beats incumbent Mayor Tiffany Henyard by landslide in primary”, in WGN-TV, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2025:
Descendants
ทิฟฟานี
Translations (16)
fr Tiffany (female given name) · sq Theofanía (female given name) · ja ティファニー (female given name) · el Θεοφανώ (female given name) · el Τιφανία (female given name) · ko 티파니 (female given name) · sq Teofanía (female given name) · sq Theofaní (female given name) · ru Феофа́ния (female given name) · sq Tifanía (female given name) · cmn 蒂法妮 (female given name) · fr Théophanie (female given name) · el Θεοφανία (female given name) · hi टिफनी (female given name) · fr Tiphaine (female given name) · es Teofania (female given name)
wikipedia: Charles Lewis Tiffany · wikipedia: Tiffany & Co.