The baby name Tibi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-bee (IPA: /ˈtiːbi/; Hungarian: /ˈtibi/).
The baby name Tibi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-bee (IPA: /ˈtiːbi/; Hungarian: /ˈtibi/).
Tibi is in Origin.
Tibi is a compact diminutive in Hungarian and Romanian for Tibor and Tiberiu. The roots go back to Latin: Tiberius, meaning of the Tiber river, and Tiburtius, from Tibur (modern Tivoli). As a nickname-turned-given-name, Tibi inherits these place-based senses while offering a light, modern sound.
Used widely in Central and Eastern Europe across the 20th century, Tibi now also stands alone in many countries. Independent use grows from the late 20th century onward, especially in Hungary, Romania, and diaspora communities. The emperor Tiberius and the Roman martyr Saint Tiburtius helped keep the base names in circulation. Related forms include Tiberius, Tiburtius, Tiberiu (Rom.), Tiberio/Tibério (It./Sp./Pt.), and Tibor (Hungarian and regional); Hungarian pet variants like Tibike also occur. Typically masculine, it travels easily across languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #86 | 131 | 3,954 |
| HU | 0 | #103 | 12 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 11 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #429 | 14 | 2,180 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #530 | 11 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #533 | 18 | 12,054 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #535 | 14 | 10,655 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #577 | 31 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #786 | 44 | 13,765 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #842 | 89 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #899 | 54 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,055 | 24 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 31 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,113 | 16 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 41 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,287 | 185 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Tibi is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!