Updated August 7, 2024 Share: Table of contents Boy name origins & meanings English : Son of Ty; fiery French : Explosive German : Son of the German Boy name variations Tison Tiszon Tycen Tyeson Tysin How Popular Is The Name Tyson Family name origins & meanings English : variant of Dyson (see Dye). English : nickname for someone with a fiery temperament, from Old French tison ‘firebrand’. Americanized spelling of German Theissen or Theisen. Appears on 100 Dragon Names (Including Ice & Fire, Fictional & Famous) The Ultimate List of 202 Boy Middle Names