Meaning & Origin
A northern English surname.
Tiffany is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, derived through Old French from the Greek Theophania, meaning "manifestation of God" — historically given to girls born on Epiphany. The luxury jewelry brand Tiffany & Co., founded in 1837, would later define its modern image entirely.
Tiffany surged into the U.S. top 15 girls' names in the 1980s, becoming one of the decade's most iconic choices. Audrey Hepburn's Breakfast at Tiffany's had already given it a glamorous gloss. Today it feels specifically of its era — but that very specificity is part of its charm.