Tiberius
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Tiberius
The name 'Tiberius' means "of the Tiber" or "from the Tiber River," derived from the Latin *Tiberis*, the name of the river flowing through Rome.
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Etymology
The name 'Tiberius' means "of the Tiber" or "from the Tiber River," derived from the Latin *Tiberis*, the name of the river flowing through Rome. It was used in ancient Roman culture and later in Christian contexts (e.g., Pope Tiberius), most notably as the praenomen of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (42 BC–37 AD), stepson of Augustus.
Tiberius currently ranks #3,177 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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