Tomiris

TAH-mir-is

Kazakh and Tajik variation of Tomyris, Persian, Iranian

"family"

Tomiris Origin and Meaning

The name Tomiris is a girl's name meaning "family".

Popular in Kazakhstan, Tomiris is the Kazakh form of Tomyris, the name of a Persian warrior-queen noted for defeating Persian ruler Cyrus the Great when he tried to invade her country. With its appealing meaning, strong namesake, and distinctive, yet familiar sound, Tomiris could be an interesting route to nickname Tommy.