Tijl
Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Tijl
The given name 'Tijl' is a Dutch diminutive of 'Tieleman' or 'Tijlman', derived from the Germanic root *þeudō* meaning "people" or "folk," thus signifying "man of the people." It is primarily used in Dutch-speaking cultures (Netherlands and Flanders), most famously associated with the legendary trickster figure Tijl Uilenspiegel from medieval folklore, which has no specific religious connotation.
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Etymology
The given name 'Tijl' is a Dutch diminutive of 'Tieleman' or 'Tijlman', derived from the Germanic root *þeudō* meaning "people" or "folk," thus signifying "man of the people." It is primarily used in Dutch-speaking cultures (Netherlands and Flanders), most famously associated with the legendary trickster figure Tijl Uilenspiegel from medieval folklore, which has no specific religious connotation.
Tijl currently ranks #575 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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