What origin is the name Tiger?

Tiger comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tiger a popular name?

Tiger is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Tiger?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Tiger — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Tiger

Q: Is Tiger a rare name?

Yes. Tiger does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tiger

Tiger

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Tiger is an english unisex name meaning "An English word name referring to the powerful striped cat, representing strength, wildness, and agility.".

The meaning of Tiger is "An English word name referring to the powerful striped cat, representing strength, wildness, and agility." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English word name referring to the powerful striped cat, representing strength, wildness, and agility.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Tiger

Very rare in US records

What does Tiger mean?

Tiger is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English word name referring to the powerful striped cat, representing strength, wildness, and agility.".

Is Tiger a rare name?

Yes. Tiger does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Tiger

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Tiger

Tiger means "An English word name referring to the powerful striped cat, representing strength, wildness, and agility." — these names share that spirit.