Meaning & Origin
A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Tyree is a boy's and girl's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, from the isle of Tiree (Tiriodh) in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, a name possibly meaning 'land of corn' or 'island of Tir.' It also draws on the Gaelic tir meaning 'land.' As a given name, Tyree has been used predominantly in African-American communities since the mid-20th century.
Over 14,700 births are recorded in U.S. data. NFL receiver Tyree, Tyreese from The Walking Dead, and musician Jeezy (born Jay Wayne Jenkins, raised alongside Tyrece) have kept the name visible in pop culture.