Tayfun
Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tayfun
The name 'Tayfun' means "typhoon" or "great storm," derived from the Turkish word *tayfun*, which itself originates from the Greek *typhōn* (a mythological monster and storm giant).
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Etymology
The name 'Tayfun' means "typhoon" or "great storm," derived from the Turkish word *tayfun*, which itself originates from the Greek *typhōn* (a mythological monster and storm giant). It is primarily used in Turkish and broader Turkic cultures, often within a secular or Muslim context, with no notable historical figure but a modern association with natural force and power.
Tayfun currently ranks #3,134 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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