Tigris
Old Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Tigris
Tigris derives from the ancient Greek name Τίγρις (Tigris), which comes from Old Persian and means "arrow" or "fast-flowing," referring to the famous river in Mesopotamia.
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Etymology
Tigris derives from the ancient Greek name Τίγρις (Tigris), which comes from Old Persian and means "arrow" or "fast-flowing," referring to the famous river in Mesopotamia. The name is primarily used in Christian and secular Western contexts, with historical significance as the name of one of the four rivers of Paradise in Judeo-Christian tradition and as a geographical identifier in ancient history.
Tigris currently ranks #17,055 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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