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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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