Valley; pasture; or a person from the common land
Tye is derived from the Middle English word 'teye', referring to an enclosure or a piece of common land. It originally served as a topographic surname for someone living near a village green or a low-lying pasture. In some cases, it is also used as a shortened form of Tyler or Tyson.
About 36 boys were named Tye in 2025.
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The same feel as Tye — far less common.
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