Tyr
Meaning
"god of war, justice, and single combat"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,501
- Total SSA Count
- 54
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"god of war, justice, and single combat"
Origin: Old Norse
"the winter season"
Origin: Old English
Winter is more popular, ranked #385 vs #2501 for Tyr.
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Winter is more popular, ranked #385 compared to Tyr at #2501 in the United States.
Tyr means "god of war, justice, and single combat" (Old Norse origin). Winter means "the winter season" (Old English origin).
Tyr is primarily a boy name. Winter is primarily a girl name.