Tiffany

From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Medieval Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- +‎ -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). A name traditionally given to girls born at Epiphany.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɪfəni/

Tiffany

1. A northern English surname​.
2. A female given name transferred from the surname.
   • 1985 Ed McBain: Snow White and Rose Red: page 130:

     "That's her real name, you know. I mean, a lot of girls working the topless joints, they take exotic, sexy names...well, Tiffany Carter, for example...but that was the name Tracy was born with."

Tiffany (uncountable)

1. Short for Tiffany glass.

• poor man's Tiffany

From English Tiffany, from Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Medieval Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- +‎ -phany, from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).

Tiffany

1. a female given name