Tiffany

See also: tiffany

English

Etymology

From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Medieval Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- +‎ -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). A name traditionally given to girls born at Epiphany.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɪfəni/

Proper noun

Tiffany

  1. A northern English surname​.
  2. A female given name transferred from the surname.
  3. Short for Tiffany glass (poor man's Tiffany)

Quotations

  • 1985 Ed McBain: Snow White and Rose Red: page 130:
    "That's her real name, you know. I mean, a lot of girls working the topless joints, they take exotic, sexy names...well, Tiffany Carter, for example...but that was the name Tracy was born with."

Translations

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Tiffany, from Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Medieval Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- +‎ -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).

Proper noun

Tiffany

  1. a female given name
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