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Quick answerThe name 'Tuesday' means "Tyr's day," derived from the Old English *Tīwesdæg*, named after the Germanic god Týr, who corresponds to the Roman god of war, Mars.

English (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,808
TrendStable
Peak year1966
Syllables2
OriginEnglish (Rare)
LanguageEnglish (Rare)
CultureEnglish (Rare)
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 6
Global rank#548

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tuesday

The name 'Tuesday' means "Tyr's day," derived from the Old English *Tīwesdæg*, named after the Germanic god Týr, who corresponds to the Roman god of war, Mars.

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Etymology

The name 'Tuesday' means "Tyr's day," derived from the Old English *Tīwesdæg*, named after the Germanic god Týr, who corresponds to the Roman god of war, Mars. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures and has no specific religious significance, though it reflects pre-Christian Germanic and Norse mythology.

Tuesday currently ranks #6,808 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1966.

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