The baby name Typhaine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ti.fɛn/ (tee-FEN); English approximation: /ˈtaɪfeɪn/ (TIE-fayn).
Typhaine is French in Origin.
The baby name Typhaine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ti.fɛn/ (tee-FEN); English approximation: /ˈtaɪfeɪn/ (TIE-fayn).
Typhaine is French in Origin.
Typhaine is a French feminine given name, a modern spelling of Tiphaine/Tiphanie, ultimately from Greek Theophanía (theos “God” + phaínein “to appear”), meaning “manifestation of God.” Through Late Latin Theophania and Old French forms, it became closely associated with L’Épiphanie (Epiphany); children born near 6 January often received the name, which is also the traditional French name‑day.
Documented in Brittany since the Middle Ages - famously borne by Tiphaine Raguenel (c. 1335–1373), astrologer and wife of Bertrand du Guesclin - the name persisted regionally before a broader French revival in the late 20th century. Typhaine, perceived as Breton‑inflected and contemporary, coexists with variants Tiphaine, Tiphanie, and Tifaine; Bretonized forms include Tifen/Tifenn/Tyfenn. English Tiffany and Greek Theophania/Theophano are cognates. Nicknames and short forms include Tiph, Tifa, and Tiff. Usage today remains strongest in western France, with classic, liturgical resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| France | Boys | 1999 | #367 | 3 | 2,189 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #394 | 12 | 3,185 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 |
Typhaine is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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