The baby name Tichon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: [ˈtʲixən], approx. 'TEE-khon' (kh = voiceless velar fricative, like German 'Bach').
Tichon is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Tichon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: [ˈtʲixən], approx. 'TEE-khon' (kh = voiceless velar fricative, like German 'Bach').
Tichon is Greek in Origin.
Tichon is the East Slavic form of Greek Tychon (Τύχων), a name built on tyche “fortune, chance,” often glossed as “fortunate, lucky” or “one who hits the mark.” Through Church Slavonic it entered Russian as Ти́хон; its resemblance to Russian тихий “quiet, gentle” encourages a folk sense of calm, though that isn’t the root. Latinized Tycho and Greek/English Tychon are cognates.
Usage spans early Christianity - Saint Tychon of Amathus (Cyprus, 4th–5th c.) - and the Russian Orthodox world, notably Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (18th c.) and Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow (1865–1925). The name was common in pre‑revolutionary Russia, fell out of favor during the Soviet era, and has seen a modest revival since the 1990s, especially among Orthodox families. Variants and transliterations include Tikhon, Tykhon (Ukrainian), Tihon, Tixon, and Tycho; nicknames include Tisha and Tishenka.
Tichon is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
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