Tirill

Tirill is a female first name from Norway and represents a variant of the name Tiril. It is considered a short form for names that end with the suffixes "-ril" or "-rill." The exact origin of the name is unclear.

What does the name Tirill mean?

The first name Tirill likely means "the warrior" in German. Its roots may lie in the Old Norse term hild, which means "battle" or "fight." It is believed that the name is an invention possibly inspired by Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven's poem "Lokkende Toner," which features the folk heroine Tirilil Tove at its center. The well-known refrain thematizes "far away in the woods." An alternative spelling of the name is Tiril.

Where does the name Tirill come from?

The etymology of Tirill suggests an Old Norse origin, associated with the meaning "the warrior." The Old Norse word hild stands for "battle" or "fight." The name is used in the Norwegian language.

How do you pronounce Tirill?

Tirill is pronounced as 'Tih-rill.'

Popularity

In Germany, Tirill is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the past ten years, Tirill has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, which earned it the 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.