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View Name: Tiger


TIGER
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English (Rare)
PRONOUNCED: TIE-gər   [key]
Meaning & History
From the name of the large striped cat, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek τιγρις (tigris), ultimately of Iranian origin. A famous bearer is American golfer Tiger Woods (1975-).
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