Tillman - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tillman \t(i)-ll-

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#792 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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