Tibor

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:

• Tibor Ág
• Tibor Antalpéter
• Tibor Benedek
• Tibor Farkas
• Tibor Feheregyhazi
• Tibor Fischer
• Tibor Gécsek
• Tibor Hollo
• Tibor Kalman
• Tibor R. Machan
• Tibor Mičinec
• Tibor Nyilasi
• Tibor Ordina
• Tibor Őze Hungarian football manager
• Tibor Parák
• Tibor Pleiß
• Tibor Polgár (1907–1993), Hungarian composer
• Tibor Radó
• Tibor Renyi
• Tibor Selymes
• Tibor Sisa Hungarian football manager
• Tibor Stark
• Tibor Szasz
• Tibor Szele
• Tibor Varga (ice hockey)
• Tibor Varga (violinist)
• Tibor Viniczai
• Tibor Wlassics
• Tibor Zsitvay

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
• Tibor, an Pikwik Pack character

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.