Tyson

Derived from the Old French surname Tison, an occupational nickname for a fiery or hot-tempered person, literally meaning firebrand. It crossed the Atlantic as an English family name before registering as a rare given name in the early twentieth century. American parents took to it in earnest during the late 1980s, turning a surname into an active first name.

The name reads as kinetic and decidedly modern. It suggests high school track meets, electrolyte drinks, and somebody who owns at least three pairs of identical training shoes. The average bearer is twenty-six, placing the center of gravity squarely between older Gen Z and younger Millennials. It rarely belongs to anyone wearing a cardigan by choice.