Iroh vs Tyr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Iroh

Boy #2,512 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"wisdom and fire (fictional Fire Nation general)"

Origin: Avatar: The Last Airbender

Cultural Roots

American East Asian-inspired

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,512
Total SSA Count
54
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Ro

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Tyr

Boy #2,501 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"god of war, justice, and single combat"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Norse/Scandinavian Germanic American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,501
Total SSA Count
54
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Iroh Rank #2,512
Tyr Rank #2,501

Tyr is more popular, ranked #2501 vs #2512 for Iroh.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Iroh ___

  • Iroh James
  • Iroh Lee
  • Iroh Kai
  • Iroh Sun
  • Iroh Ren
  • Iroh Wei

Tyr ___

  • Tyr Alexander
  • Tyr William
  • Tyr Erik
  • Tyr Magnus
  • Tyr James
  • Tyr Bjorn

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Iroh

Zuko Sokka Aang Toph Asami

If you choose Tyr

Odin Thor Freya Sigrid Leif

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Iroh or Tyr more popular?

Tyr is more popular, ranked #2501 compared to Iroh at #2512 in the United States.

What do Iroh and Tyr mean?

Iroh means "wisdom and fire (fictional Fire Nation general)" (Avatar: The Last Airbender origin). Tyr means "god of war, justice, and single combat" (Old Norse origin).

Are Iroh and Tyr boy or girl names?

Iroh is primarily a boy name. Tyr is primarily a boy name.

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