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The baby name Tyson is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TIE-sən.

Tyson is Anglo-Norman, English, Old French in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Anglo-Norman, English, Old French
Pronunciation: TIE-sən

What is the meaning of the name Tyson ?

The baby name Tyson is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TIE-sən.

Tyson is Anglo-Norman, English, Old French in Origin.

Tyson is an English surname transferred to a given name, with its clearest etymon in Old French tison, earlier Anglo-Norman tison, a firebrand or piece of burning wood. In medieval naming it functioned as a byname for a hot-tempered or quarrelsome person, using the object metaphorically. The spelling’s final -son can look patronymic, but in this main line it reflects adaptation of French -on into English surname spelling.

The surname appears in England within the Norman-French naming layer, especially in northern records, with spellings such as Tison, Tesson, Tyssen, and Tysen. As a forename, Tyson was uncommon in the United States before the mid-20th century, then gained notice alongside T-initial names such as Tyler and Tyrone. Public bearers include boxer Mike Tyson and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; fictional uses include Tyson in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson books.

Tyson has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tyson

Tyson Fury Athlete · Born 1988 · United Kingdom Tyson Fury is a British professional boxer best known for becoming a world heavyweight champion. He held multiple heavyweight world titles, including unified titles from 2015 to 2016, the Ring magazine title twice between 2015 and 2022, and the WBC title from 2020 to 2024. Tyson Beckford Actor · Born 1970 · United States Tyson Beckford is best known as a top male model and actor from the United States. He gained fame as a prominent face for Ralph Lauren's Polo line. Beckford also appeared in films like 'Zoolander' and 'Into the Blue'. Tyson Ritter Actor · Born 1984 · United States Tyson Ritter is an American actor and musician best known as the lead vocalist and bassist for the band The All-American Rejects. The band gained fame with hits like 'Gives You Hell' and 'Dirty Little Secret'. In addition to his music career, Tyson has appeared in films such as 'Love and Mercy' and TV shows like 'Parenthood'.

Tyson – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
New Zealand Boys 2010 #70 58 99
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BW Boys 0 #127 23 4,685
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Canada Boys 2024 #172 140 2,588
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #213 11 5,842
NA Boys 0 #218 18 6,830
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
JM Boys 0 #257 16 6,876
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
France Boys 2021 #367 21 2,865
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
United States Boys 2024 #403 679 7,044
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
SD Boys 0 #425 21 10,523
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #464 24 10,188
HK Boys 0 #475 53 12,905
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
ZA Boys 0 #641 652 25,619
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #657 41 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #662 21 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
EG Boys 0 #804 83 15,035
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
NL Boys 0 #887 65 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #891 62 5,697
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #906 25 5,610
NG Boys 0 #912 40 16,906
United States Girls 2021 #916 5 8,741
MX Boys 0 #929 54 16,355
IN Boys 0 #964 38 16,750
MY Boys 0 #996 116 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
TR 0 #1,196 16 19,440
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,344 128 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,576 39 28,008

Tyson is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Tyson

Tyson is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tyson is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TIE-sən.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tison, Tysen, Tysun, Tyssen and Tesson.
Yes, very popular — Tyson ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Tyson ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Yes — 3 notable people named Tyson are in our database, including Tyson Fury (Athlete), Tyson Beckford (Actor), Tyson Ritter (Actor).