Tycho

TYE-koh'TYE-koh'2 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
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MEANING

Hitting the mark

ORIGIN

Ancient Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek name Τύχων (Tychon), related to the word τύχη (tyche) meaning 'luck, chance'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with good fortune and success.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient Greece, often symbolizing luck or favorable outcomes.

🌐Scandinavian
Distinct

MEANING

Wealth

ORIGIN

Danish

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the Old Norse name Týr, a god of war and justice.

CULTURAL NOTES

Notable due to Tycho Brahe, the Danish astronomer.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized in Scandinavia during the Renaissance due to Tycho Brahe's prominence.

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The name Tycho means "hitting the mark" in Greek, "wealth" in Scandinavian.
Tycho has Ancient Greek and Danish origins. Derived from the Greek name Τύχων (Tychon), related to the word τύχη (tyche) meaning 'luck, chance'.
Tycho is pronounced TYE-koh (TYE-koh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Tycho include Ty, Tyk.
Some middle name ideas for Tycho include James, William, Henry, Thomas, Alexander.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Tycho include Astrid, Lars, Soren, Ingrid.
The most common spelling is Tycho. Alternative spellings include Tico, Tyco.