Tanya
TAH-nyə
Popularity
#3493
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Russian
Total Births
117,217
Peak Year
#6,037 in 1974
First Recorded
1914
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Tanya is a Russian diminutive of Tatiana, whose origin is uncertain but possibly related to the Roman name Tatius.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Tanya Tucker
American country music singer and songwriter.
Tanya Roberts
American actress and model.
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