Tirso
thyrsus, fennel wand or staff (Greek)
Tirso is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 486, with 13,519 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
thyrsus, fennel wand or staff (Greek)
Derived from ancient Greek 'Thyrsos', the name was Christianized through Saint Thyrsus and spread across the Spanish-speaking world. In the Philippines, it is a traditional Hispanic masculine name that gained substantial recognition through mid-to-late 20th-century culture and entertainment.
Tirso is the Spanish form of the Greek name Thyrsos, referring to the ivy-covered staff or wand associated with Dionysus in classical antiquity. It entered the Philippine onomastic lexicon during the Spanish colonial period through Christian hagiography, specifically honoring Saint Thyrsus (San Tirso), an early Christian martyr.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly nicknamed 'Pip' (strongly popularized by Tirso Cruz III) or 'Tits', 'Tirso' is viewed as a classic, vintage Filipino-Hispanic name primarily worn by older generations.
Related forms
- Tirso Spanish
- Tirso Portuguese
- Thyrsos Greek
- Tirso Italian
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Tirso with common surname pairs
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Tirso is the given name. The full name is Tirso + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Tirso a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Tirso is number 486, with 13,519 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.