Tanner
TAN-ər
Popularity
#3158
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
99,478
Peak Year
#4,827 in 1998
First Recorded
1913
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Tanner is an English occupational surname referring to someone who tans hides into leather.
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Numerology
The Seeker
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Famous Namesakes
Tanner Buchanan
American actor.
Tanner Pearson
Canadian professional ice hockey player
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