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The baby name Tyrone is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /taɪˈroʊn/ (ty-ROHN).

Tyrone is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /taɪˈroʊn/ (ty-ROHN)

What is the meaning of the name Tyrone ?

The baby name Tyrone is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /taɪˈroʊn/ (ty-ROHN).

Tyrone is Irish in Origin.

Tyrone is an English given name taken from the Irish place-name Tír Eoghain, meaning “land of Eoghan (Owen),” a territory in Northern Ireland named for the ancient figure Eógan. Eoghan is commonly interpreted as “yew-born” (from Celtic roots referring to the yew tree) and is sometimes associated with “well-born” via the name Eugene, so Tyrone carries the sense of “Eoghan’s land” with echoes of noble or nature-based lineage. Pronunciation is typically tie-ROHN.

Adopted as a personal name in the late 19th to early 20th century, Tyrone gained broad recognition through the actor Tyrone Power (and his father of the same name), spurring mid-century popularity in the US and UK. It has seen particular use within the Irish diaspora and African American communities. Variants include Tyron and Tyronne; common short forms are Ty and, less often, Rone. Related names are Eoghan, Owen, and Eugene.

Tyrone has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tyrone

Tyrone Power Actor · Born 1914 · United States Tyrone Power was a prominent American actor, best known for his swashbuckling roles in films like 'The Mark of Zorro' and 'Blood and Sand'. Born in 1914, he became a major box office draw in the 1930s and 1940s, captivating audiences with his charisma and good looks.

Celebrity babies named Tyrone

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Tyrone Wood Jo Wood model Ronnie Wood singer

Tyrone – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2013 #1 745
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JM Boys 0 #59 420 6,876
JM 0 #67 21 3,714
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Boys 0 #139 38 4,064
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
EC Boys 0 #220 20 3,322
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
ZA 0 #271 178 14,421
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
CN Boys 0 #305 15 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PH Boys 0 #337 47 11,440
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
ZA Boys 0 #413 1,341 25,619
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
CR Boys 0 #439 49 10,188
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
GT Boys 0 #455 20 7,625
PA Boys 0 #466 16 9,305
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
HK Boys 0 #488 40 12,905
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
PS Boys 0 #532 17 10,655
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Boys 0 #582 11 9,244
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
CL Boys 0 #636 30 13,390
SG Boys 0 #668 30 17,960
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
BR Boys 0 #733 19 12,213
NL Boys 0 #747 206 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #749 144 7,044
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
CO Boys 0 #794 127 15,656
PE Boys 0 #805 74 14,506
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #881 72 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
MX Boys 0 #915 68 16,355
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,396 76 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,569 46 28,008

Tyrone is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Canada
France
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Tyrone

Tyrone is predominantly a boy's name.
Tyrone is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /taɪˈroʊn/ (ty-ROHN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tyron, Tyronne, Tirone, Ty and Ty-Rone.
Across languages, Tyrone has these equivalents: Tír Eoghain (place name), Eoghan / Eógan (personal name), Owen (approx. English equivalent).
Yes, very popular — Tyrone ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Tyrone ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Tyrone's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2003 to #1 in 2013 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Tyrone are in our database, including Tyrone Power (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Tyrone for their child, including Jo Wood and Ronnie Wood.