Tiberius

Latin

"of the Tiber"

Tiberius Origin and Meaning

The name Tiberius is a boy's name meaning "of the Tiber".

The name of an important ancient Roman emperor, Tiberius might sound a bit heavy for a modern boy to carry, but with the rise of Atticus, Tiberius and brothers begin to feel more baby-friendly, much in the same way as Old Testament names like Elijah and Isaiah have been rejuvenated.

The contemporary ear has become attuned to the name via some modern sagas. There were two Tiberiuses in the Harry Potter universe: T. McLaggen, uncle of Cormac, and T. Ogden, a former member of the Wizengamot. Peter O'Toole played Emperor Tiberius Caesar in the 1979 Caligula, and James Tiberius Kirk was Captain of the USS Enterprise on Star Trek.

Tiberius Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 423 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Tiberius

• 423 Nameberry 2025
• 944 Unique 2021
• 868 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Tiberius

• Tiberius Claudius Nero Roman Emperor
• Tiberius Aelius Aurelius son of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius; twin brother Titus Aurelius Antoninus
• Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus Roman plebeian tribune
• Tiberius Julius Cotys I King of the Bosporus
• Tiberius Julius Eupator King of the Bosporus
• Tiberius Alexander counselor to General Titus during the 1st Jewish,Roman War

The name Tiberius in Pop Culture

• Tiberius Kirk character in the Star Trek series; grandfather of Captain James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk
• Tiberius "Ty" Blackthorn character in Cassandra Clare's book series "The Mortal Instruments" and "The Dark Artifices"
• Tiberius character mentioned in the "Harry Potter" series as the uncle of Cormac McLaggen.
• Tiberius influential city in Israel on the Lake of Galilee.
• Tiberius Licinius Crassus character in the Spartacus series.
• Tiberius "Cal" Calore character in the "Red Queen" series by Victoria Aveyard.
• James Tiberius "JT" Yorke character in Degrassi: The Next Generation.
• Tiberius Stormwind a character on the Dungeons and dragons series Critical Role played by Orion Acaba
• Tiberius Jefferson "T.J." Hicks character in the film "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" & the sequel "European Gigolo" played by