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Tiarra
GirlLatin· “variant of Tiara, a jeweled headdress”
- Meaning
- variant of Tiara, a jeweled headdress
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- tee-EH-ruh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #937 (1994)
- Peak year
- 1991
Meaning and origin of Tiarra
Tiarra is a Latin name that is usually said to mean “variant of Tiara, a jeweled headdress”.
Tiarra is a spelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled headdress, from the Latin and Greek tiara, a Persian headdress. The word came into use as a girls' name in the US in the later twentieth century. Tiarra uses a double r for a stylized look. It is said tee-EH-ruh, with the stress on the second syllable. Tia is a natural short form. Tiara and Tierra are related names, though Tierra is the Spanish word for earth.
Popularity over time
Tiarra first appears in US Social Security records in 1972. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 4 different years, starting in 1988. Its best national rank was #937 in 1994, and the most babies received it in 1991, when 200 were named Tiarra. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #4,725 in 1980, #1,490 in 2000, and #5,398 in 2010. Of the 3,556 US girls named Tiarra since records began, 49% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 854 babies. Since 2010, 174 more have been named Tiarra.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Miriah, Shanelle, Kanesha, Kacy, and Jesenia.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Tiarra is usually pronounced tee-EH-ruh, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with T and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Tiarra
A few middle names that flow with Tiarra: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Tiarra
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tiarra mean?
Tiarra is a Latin name that is usually said to mean “variant of Tiara, a jeweled headdress”.
What is the origin of the name Tiarra?
Tiarra has Latin roots. Tiarra is a spelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled headdress, from the Latin and Greek tiara, a Persian headdress.
Is Tiarra a popular name?
No. Tiarra was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Tiarra a boy or girl name?
Tiarra is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Tiarra?
Tiarra is usually pronounced tee-EH-ruh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings