Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Tyson

The English surname Tyson has dual meanings. The first origin comes from an Old French word “tison” meaning ‘firebrand’ and was probably used as a nickname for a person with a fiery temperament or an agitator. The second origin suggests that Tyson is a variant of Dyson, a metronymic surname derived from the medieval female given name Dye, a pet form of Dionysius. Dionysus was the Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine (in Roman mythology, his counterpart was Bacchus). The surname Tyson dates back to the 12th century in England. Its use as a forename is a 20th century creation and mainly in the United States.

All About the Baby Name – Tyson

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME TYSON

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME TYSON

Tyson first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 1966. It jumped up in usage pretty quickly, although it’s not clear what influenced the sudden interest in this name. By the time Mike Tyson entered the scene in the mid-1980s, the name was already achieving some of its highest levels of popularity. Even Tyson’s bad behavior in the 1990s did little to dissuade people from using this name on their little boys. It does appear that Tyson is enjoying its ride on the wave of the “Last Names First” trend in America. Although we think it’s peaked out at fairly moderate usage at this point. Occasionally this name is used for little girls, but not often enough to place it on the female naming charts. It’s a short and simple name with one ‘fiery’ meaning.

Quick Facts

ON TYSON

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

269

PRONUNCIATION:

TY-sәn

SIMPLE MEANING:

Firebrand, Fiery temperament, God of wine

Characteristics

OF TYSON

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Tyson

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME TYSON

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Tyson

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME TYSON

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Tyson


Popular Songs

ON TYSON

I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson
a song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

Famous People

NAMED TYSON

Tyson Ballou (male model)
Tyson Beckford (male model)
Tyson Chandler (basketball player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED TYSON

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Tyson

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME TYSON

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Tyson