Tien
Pronunciation: [ ty-EHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tien first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 800 babies have been named Tien in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tien is past its peak , currently ranked #15,650 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,650
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Tien is also used as a girl name, ranked #60207.
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"farm by the fen"
#15,711 in US
Medieval English origin
"tax collector, rent farmer"
#15,625 in US
English origin
"dearly loved"
#15,693 in US
Hebrew via Spanish origin
"God is my oath"
#15,486 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"hawk-like; stately"
#15,689 in US
Old French mace origin
"weapon, mace bearer"
#15,644 in US
Arabic origin
"title of the Prophet Muhammad"
#15,573 in US
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About the Name Tien
Tien is a boy name .
Is Tien a boy or girl name? Tien is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,650 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #60,207. Tien is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tien is currently ranked #15,650 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tien include Tiernan . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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