Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Owen's county."

Nicknames: Ty

Alternative Spellings: Tyron

Popularity: The name Tyrone ranked 478th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 242nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This is the name of a county in Northern Ireland.