Name:
Tyrone
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Tyrone is derived from the Celtic word 'tir', which means 'land'. The name is a shortened form of the Gaelic name 'Tir Eoghain', which means 'land of Eoghan'. The name 'Eoghan' itself means 'born of the yew'.
Pronunciation:
tie-RON
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Tyron
Famous Tyrone:
Tyrone Brown : football player
Tyrone Culver : football player
Tyrone Hopson : football player
Tyrone Nesby : basketball player
Tyrone Power : actor