Tiffany:
While Tiffany may feel quite tied to the 70s and 80s — catapulted into popularity by the iconic 60s film Breakfast at Tiffany’s — did you know that the name’s use dates back as early as the 12th century AD?
On January 6, the Christian church celebrates Epiphany — a feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi (the three Wisemen) to the birth of baby Jesus.
In Eastern Christianity, this feast day if referred to as “Theophany”, meaning “divine manifestation”. From this stemmed the Greek name Theophania, which was eventually anglicized to Tiffany.
In the Medieval era, Tiffany was traditionally given to baby girls born on January 6th to celebrate the Epiphany. However, the name slowly fell out of use until the end of the last millennium.
One of the first luxury brand names to take off, Tiffany peaked at #13 in both 1982 and 1988, but soon fell in popularity as quickly as it rose.
Today Tiffany has joined Brittany, Lindsay, and Ashley in the new generation of mom names, but with its bright and energetic sound and historical roots, Tiffany just may be back in one day.