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Tanya

Girl · English · Medium name

Meaning
Fairy queen; praiseworthy

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
TAN-yah
Origin
English

Russian diminutive of Tatiana, from a Roman family name; popularised in Russia.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicVintageSoft and gentleInternational

Languages in use: Russian, Latin

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Russia, United States

Alternate spellings

  • TaniaSpanish

    Spanish form.

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Sources for this record

Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-16.

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