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The baby name Titan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TY-tan (TY as in tie; stress on first syllable).

Titan is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: TY-tan (TY as in tie; stress on first syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Titan ?

The baby name Titan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TY-tan (TY as in tie; stress on first syllable).

Titan is Greek in Origin.

Titan is a modern given name drawn from Greek Titán (Τιτάν), the term for the powerful primordial deities who preceded the Olympians. The word’s etymology is uncertain - sometimes linked to Greek teinō “to stretch, strive” (PIE *ten-) and sometimes viewed as pre-Greek - but in English it has long meant “giant” or “colossus,” giving the name an implied sense of might and grandeur.

As a personal name, Titan appears sporadically in the 20th century and rises in the early 21st, especially in English-speaking countries, favored for its bold sound and mythic resonance. Astronomy and science amplify its appeal: Titan is Saturn’s largest moon (named in the 19th century), and titanium, the strong, light metal, also honors the Titans. Variants and related forms include the stylistic spelling Tytan and the feminine Titania; Ty is a common short form. The name signals strength, endurance, and outsized ambition without being tied to a single culture.

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Titan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
TW Boys 0 #199 43 7,111
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #277 13 6,578
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #294 13 2,588
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #477 29 12,621
HK Boys 0 #485 43 12,905
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Boys 0 #534 17 12,054
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BD Boys 0 #565 12 10,045
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
CL Boys 0 #621 45 13,390
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
United States Boys 2024 #675 219 7,044
SG Boys 0 #675 23 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
PE Boys 0 #863 16 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CO Boys 0 #870 51 15,656
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #905 26 5,610
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
United States Girls 2021 #916 5 8,741
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
MX Boys 0 #927 56 16,355
NG Boys 0 #937 15 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
IN Boys 0 #949 53 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,033 79 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,576 39 28,008

Titan is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Titan

Titan is predominantly a boy's name.
Titan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TY-tan (TY as in tie; stress on first syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tytan, Titán, Titanus and Titania.
Yes — Titan ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Titan ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Titan's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #629 in 2014 to #675 in 2024 in United States.