From Middle English tygre, in part from Old English tigras (pl.), in part from Anglo-Norman tigre, both from Latin tigris, from Ancient Greek τίγρις, from Iranian (compare Avestan 𐬙𐬌𐬔𐬭𐬌, 𐬙𐬌𐬖𐬭𐬀). More at stick.
From the mascot of Princeton (a tiger), which led to early cheerleaders calling out "Tiger" at the end of a cheer for the Princeton team.
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