Pregnancy causes many moms to gain stretch marks and feel protective over their babies. It can make you feel a little like a tiger. In a slightly different take, the term ‘tiger mom’ has arisen to define mothers who push their children to become competitive and achieve their goals. If you feel like your child is just as feisty and competitive as you feel, you might consider naming them after a tiger or some equally stripey object.
While many of these names are unusual and uncommon, some have been used in recent times. The best example is probably Tiger Woods, the famous golfer.
Tyger, taken from William Blake’s poem about a tiger, is a nice alternative spelling. Or you could look to other languages for their name for tigers, like Babur from Persia.
Another source you can use to find stripey names is to look at items that have stripes, or synonyms for describing a striped object. For example, Chevron is a striped pattern that would make a beautiful and unusual name for a boy or a girl.
Striped plants like Agave and Calathea also provide names that invoke tiger imagery. While they are not directly linked to tigers in any way other than a striped appearance, there is still a sense of the strength and dignity of a tiger that could reflect your child’s character.
Agave
Meaning: American aloe plant
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Aistan
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Babur
Meaning: One who has the power of a Tiger
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Baghinder
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Bhagabhai
Meaning: Has the power of a tiger
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Calathea
Meaning: Basket
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Chevron
Meaning: Pattern of design
Origin: Latin
Gender: Unisex
Ekpen
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Nigerian
Gender: Boy
Hadabbas
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Henith
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Hu
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Boy
Kehar
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Kaplan
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Kifat
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Namir
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nimr
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Orford
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Puli
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Kannada, Tamil
Gender: Boy
Raajeev
Meaning: Striped
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Rajeeb
Meaning: Blue lotus, striped
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Shaardul
Meaning: A tiger
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Sud
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Thai
Gender: Boy
Taika
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Tongan
Gender: Girl
Tegernomali
Meaning: A tiger lilly
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Tevaughn
Meaning: He who resembles a tiger
Origin: United States
Gender: Boy
Tiger (Tyger)
Meaning: Powerful cat, tiger
Origin: American
Gender: Unisex
Tigerlily
Meaning: The combination of tiger and Lily flower
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Tigerni
Meaning: The power of a tigress
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Tora
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Girl
Vepkhia
Meaning: Tiger
Origin: Georgian
Gender: Boy
