BabyNameScore

Tiffany

TIF·uh·nee (US English) · 3 syllables

Tiffany feels distinctive without creating everyday friction in daily use.

87/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Effortless

    A documented English pronunciation is on file: TIF-uh-nee (US English).

    91/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Tiffany is the English form of the Greek name Theophania ("manifestation of God"), passed down through Old French Tifinie/Tiphanie and Medieval Latin Theophania. It was historically given to children born on the feast of Theophania (Epiphany, January 6). The name fell out of common use after the Middle Ages before being revived in the 20th century, when its modern popularity became tied not to its religious origin but to the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's (referencing the Tiffany & Co. jewelry company) and, later, the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.

  1. Theophania (Medieval Latin, from Greek). "Manifestation of God" or "appearance of God" — English form of the Greek name Theophania (theos "god" + phainein "to appear, shine"), traditionally given to children born on the feast of Theophania (Epiphany, January 6). Historically given to children (originally of either sex; the equivalent male form is Theophanes) born on the feast of Theophania/Epiphany. The name fell out of common use after the Middle Ages and was later revived. It was especially popular in the United States from the 1970s to the early 1990s, with more than 10,000 girls named Tiffany each year between 1980 and 1991, peaking at 18,361 in 1988.
  2. Mythological and religious contextDerived from Theophania, the Greek name for the Christian feast of Epiphany (commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus), and historically given to children born on that feast day.
POPULARITY

Tiffany over time

United States
#880RANK

Rank #880 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #880 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

TIF·uh·nee (US English)

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
  • TheophaniaMedieval Latin
  • Tifinie / TiphanieOld French
  • Theophanes (Greek male equivalent, often shortened to Phanis)

Cultural Footprint

TRACEABLE ORIGIN
  1. Tiffany Case, character in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever1971
EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Tiffany is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

A documented English pronunciation is on file. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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