Charles Lewis, 1812–1902, U.S. jeweler.
his son Louis Comfort 1848–1933, U.S. painter and decorator, especially of glass.
a female given name.
1250–1300; 1595–1605 for current sense; perhaps punning use of the earlier word, Middle English: feast of the Epiphany < Old French tiphanie Epiphany < Late Latin theophania. See theophany
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The new regime brought in David Rhodes, a longtime Rupert Murdoch lieutenant, and Bari Weiss, editor of the Free Press, as part of the Tiffany Network’s ideological renovation.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
When my sister Tiffany died, I could sit down and write about it the next day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Tom Youngs previously credited the farm work for helping him with his loneliness following the death of his wife, Tiffany, shortly after his retirement from the game in 2022.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
As Pimco’s Tiffany Wilding said in a Thursday client note, “something unusual” has been going on with U.S. inflation data since late last year — beyond the oil shock from the Iran war.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
When Tiffany finishes with the hearts on the wall, she comes over and brings Imani a container of slime—three red globs, shaped into hearts.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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