Thayer
Meaning
"army of the people, warrior of the nation"
Origin: Old German theod + hari
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,558
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Thay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"army of the people, warrior of the nation"
Origin: Old German theod + hari
"lord of the rocks; from Tyre (ancient Phoenician city)"
Origin: Fictional / Phoenician
Tyrion is more popular, ranked #4509 vs #4558 for Thayer.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Tyrion is more popular, ranked #4509 compared to Thayer at #4558 in the United States.
Thayer means "army of the people, warrior of the nation" (Old German theod + hari origin). Tyrion means "lord of the rocks; from Tyre (ancient Phoenician city)" (Fictional / Phoenician origin).
Thayer is primarily a boy name. Tyrion is primarily a boy name.