Titan

The name Titan has its origin in Greek mythology and is used as a boy's name. Figuratively, it means 'the one who stretches himself'.

What does the name Titan mean?

Titan is a boy's name that comes from Greek mythology. Its figurative meaning is 'the one who stretches himself'. The name derives from the ancient Greek term titainō (τιταίνω), which means 'to strive' and 'to stretch oneself'. In mythology, the Titans were a powerful and immortal race of giants. The female equivalent of Titan is Titania.

Where does the name Titan come from?

The name Titan has ancient Greek roots and means 'the one who stretches himself'. It is composed of the ancient Greek word titainō (τιταίνω), which means 'to strive' and 'to stretch oneself'. The language of origin is Ancient Greek, and it is also used in English.

How do you pronounce Titan?

Ti-tan, as in 'Titanic'

Popularity

In Germany, Titan is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2013, when it reached 3,619th place. In the last ten years, Titan has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Nicknames & pet names

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Famous people

• Titan (Astronomy) (moon of the planet Saturn)
• Titan (Chemistry) (element with 22 protons per atom)
• Titanic (ship that sank in 1912 due to a collision with an iceberg)