Tulip

proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue

A surname.

proper noun

1
A surname.

Etymology

Unexplained, but possibly a late formation from tulip.

proper noun

1
A female given name from English, of rare usage.
Tiny Tim, who trilled his way to fame with his high‐pitched rendition of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” has named his daughter, born last Monday, Tulip Victoria Khaury.
Neil and Clare are extremely happy to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Evangeline Tulip born Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 10.04am, weighing 8lb. 2oz.
James is survived by […] his niece and goddaughter, Louise J. McDowell and her daughter, Tulip; […]

Etymology

From tulip.

Forms

plural: Tulips

tug · To pull or drag with great effort.tuition · The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.tulip · A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.

Tulip · A surname.

TULIP · Acronym for the Five Points of Calvinist doctrine: total…Tully · A surname.tum · shortened form of tummy

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