Known names of Tyr include:
Týr
The most common name used in Old Norse texts.
Tiw
An anglicized form relating to the Germanic form of the name; it’s connected to the Anglo-Saxon god who is also associated with war.
Tiwaz
This is the Proto-Germanic name from which Tyr’s name is derived.
Mars Thingsus
A name used by some Germanic tribes, equating Tyr with the Roman god of war, Mars, in inscriptions and dedications, particularly related to legal and assembly gatherings (known as “Things”).
Ziu
A name used in some Old High German sources.
Tio
A name found in Old English sources, akin to Tiw or Tir.
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