Powerful cat or one who is fierce
A rare spelling variant of the word name Tiger, referring to the large striped feline. It is most famously associated with the archaic spelling used in William Blake's 1794 poem 'The Tyger'.
Less common today
Tyger isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,604 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The subject of William Blake's famous poem · Songs of Experience
English actor known for the sitcom Outnumbered
American professional basketball player
