Entry № 2488 · Greek origin

Tyche Tyche — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ TIE-key /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Meaning

"Greek goddess of fortune"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Greek)

The meaning

A name that means "greek goddess of fortune".

Tyche (Τύχη) is the Greek goddess of fortune, chance, and prosperity — daughter of Zeus or Oceanus depending on tradition. Each ancient city had its own Tyche depicting its specific fortune; the Tyche of Antioch (4th c. BCE) is one of the most famous statues of antiquity.

Rare but iconic in Greek studies.

Greek goddess of fortune.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Τύχη

Transliteration: Týchē
Pronunciation: / ˈtaɪ.ki /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Tyche stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Tyche · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Tyches before her.

Real people

Tyche

Greek goddess.

In fiction

Tyche

Goddess of fortune.

Greek mythology

Names connected to Tyche.

Numerology

The number behind Tyche.

The Diplomat

Tyche reduces to two — the number of Greek fortune.

Parents on Tyche

Why families chose this name.

"Greek fortune. Five letters. Tyche."

Eleni · Mother of one · Athens