Entry № 1245 · Greek origin

Tryphena Tryphena — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ tri-FEE-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Meaning

"Delicate, dainty"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Greek)

The meaning

A name that means "delicate, dainty".

Tryphena (Τρύφαινα) is from the Greek tryphē, meaning "delicacy" or "luxury." In Romans 16:12, Paul greets "Tryphena and Tryphosa, those workers in the Lord" — early Christian women.

Tryphena is rare but distinctive in religious families.

Delicate. The NT worker in the Lord.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Τρύφαινα

Transliteration: Trýphaina
Pronunciation: / trɪˈfiː.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Tryphena stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Tryphena · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Tryphenas before her.

Real people

Tryphena

Rare modern name.

In fiction

Tryphena

NT worker in the Lord.

Romans 16:12

Names connected to Tryphena.

Numerology

The number behind Tryphena.

The Seeker

Tryphena reduces to seven — the number of NT delicacy.

Parents on Tryphena

Why families chose this name.

"The NT worker. Eight letters. Tryphena."

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