Tiffany
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- + -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). A name traditionally given to girls born at Epiphany.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Tiffany
- A northern English surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
- 1985, Ed McBain, Snow White and Rose Red, page 130:
- "That's her real name, you know. I mean, a lot of girls working the topless joints, they take exotic, sexy names...well, Tiffany Carter, for example...but that was the name Tracy was born with."
Translations[edit]
female given name
Noun[edit]
Tiffany (uncountable)
- Short for Tiffany glass.
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Cebuano[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From English Tiffany, from Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Medieval Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- + -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).
Proper noun[edit]
Tiffany
- a female given name from English
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