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Names That Mean Hitting

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Tycho

    • Origin:

      Greek, Dutch, Old Norse

    • Meaning:

      "hitting the mark; chance, luck; thunder"

    • Description:

      A name with a number of variations including the Danish Tyge, the Swedish Tyko, and the Dutch Tygo, which are popular throughout modern Europe. Tycho was also the name of both a 5th century Greek saint and the Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe.
  2. Sokkot

    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American

    • Meaning:

      "sound of hitting a rock"

    • Description:

      In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.