Hiraeth vs Tomyris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hiraeth

Boy #14,537 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist"

Origin: Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away)

Cultural Roots

Welsh British

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#14,537
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Hir

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Tomyris

Girl #17,583 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"iron woman, bold woman"

Origin: Old Iranian

Cultural Roots

Scythian Persian Central Asian Kazakh

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#17,583
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Tomi, Myra

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Popularity Comparison

Hiraeth Rank #14,537
Tomyris Rank #17,583

Hiraeth is more popular, ranked #14537 vs #17583 for Tomyris.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hiraeth ___

  • Hiraeth Owen
  • Hiraeth Rhys
  • Hiraeth Emrys
  • Hiraeth Gethin
  • Hiraeth Lloyd

Tomyris ___

  • Tomyris Grace
  • Tomyris Jade
  • Tomyris Reign
  • Tomyris Valor
  • Tomyris Rose

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Hiraeth

Anwen Cariad Seren Llewyn

If you choose Tomyris

Cyrus Darius Zara Aria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hiraeth or Tomyris more popular?

Hiraeth is more popular, ranked #14537 compared to Tomyris at #17583 in the United States.

What do Hiraeth and Tomyris mean?

Hiraeth means "a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist" (Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) origin). Tomyris means "iron woman, bold woman" (Old Iranian origin).

Are Hiraeth and Tomyris boy or girl names?

Hiraeth is primarily a boy name. Tomyris is primarily a girl name.

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