Tiberius
Tiberius is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “of the Tiber river.” Tiberius means 'of the Tiber,' Rome's sacred river.
how do you pronounce Tiberius?
ty-BEER-ee-us
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what does Tiberius mean?
The name Tiberius means “of the Tiber river.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Tiberius means 'of the Tiber,' Rome's sacred river. Emperor Tiberius was Rome's second emperor, ruling during the life of Jesus Christ. Star Trek's James Tiberius Kirk brought the name into science fiction lore. It has an imposing, imperial grandeur that commands attention — a bold choice with millennia of history behind it.
where does the name Tiberius come from?
Wiktionary derives Tiberius from Tiberis, the river Tiber, giving the meaning 'of the Tiber.' It notes some mistake the name for Etruscan in origin, but points to borrowed variant forms (Thefarie from Faliscan, Teperi from Latin) as evidence against that reading.
the history of Tiberius
Per Wikipedia, Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus was the second Roman emperor, reigning from AD 14 until his death; born in Rome in 42 BC to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla, he became Augustus's stepson after Livia's remarriage in 38 BC and was named successor after the deaths of Augustus's grandsons Gaius and Lucius Caesar, having already proven himself a skilled general who conquered Pannonia, Dalmatia, Raetia, and temporarily parts of Germania.
who are famous people named Tiberius?
- Tiberius (second Emperor of Rome)
- James Tiberius Kirk (captain of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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