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Tansy

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
A flowering herb
Pronunciation
TAN-zee
Origin
Greek

From Greek 'athanasia' meaning immortality, for the tansy herb.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • TansieEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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