Tibor is a masculine Hungarian given name.[1]

There are several explanations for the origin of the name:

  • from Latin name Tiberius, which means "from Tiber", Tiber being a river in Rome.
  • in old Slavic languages, Tibor means "sacred place".
  • shortened form of the name Tiborc; which originates from the ancient Latin surname Tiburtius.
  • from Etruscan name Tibur, which means "honest man"

Some notable people known by this name include:

See also

  • Ctibor (name)
  • Tibor is the Hungarian name for Tibru village, Cricău Commune, Alba County, Romania
  • TIBOR is the short name for the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 3. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 475. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. OCLC 51655476. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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