Tillman - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Tillman \t(i)-ll-man\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "one who plows the earth". Occupational name. In agriculture, tilling the soil meant turning and loosening it before it was planted.

Tillman has 2 variant forms: Tilghman and Tilman.

For more information, see also the related name Till.

Baby names that sound like Tillman are Tilmann, Delman and Talmon.

Tillman is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Tillman. Compare Tillman with related baby names.