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."
Translations
female given name
Derived terms
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”).
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