The baby name Tiberij is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /tiˈbɛrij/ (tee-BEH-ree).
Tiberij is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Tiberij is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /tiˈbɛrij/ (tee-BEH-ree).
Tiberij is Latin in Origin.
Tiberij is a South and East Slavic form of the Latin name Tiberius, derived from the hydronym Tiberis, the Tiber River of Rome; it is usually interpreted as “from/by the Tiber.” The Latin cognomen may ultimately be Etruscan in origin, but its classical association is firmly Roman.
The name entered Slavic use through Christian and humanist channels: borne by the second Roman emperor Tiberius and attested in medieval and early‑modern church calendars and chronicles, it appears in records across the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Spelling reflects language: Tiberij (Macedonian, Slovene), Tiberije (Croatian/Serbian), Tiberiy/Тиберий (Russian), Tyberii/Тиберій (Ukrainian), alongside cognates Tiberius (English/German), Tiberio (Italian/Spanish), Tiberiu (Romanian), Tibère (French), and Tyberiusz (Polish). Feminine forms include Tiberija/Tiberia. Informal nicknames vary by language, with Tibi or Tibo occasionally used. The name remains uncommon, lending a stately, classical tone.
Tiberij is exceptionally rare. Across 3 countries, we found just 5 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
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