Female Name
Tanya
ˈta.nʲə
ˈtɑːn.jə
ˈtæn.jə
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
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currently out of the US top 1000
feminine forms
Fire Emblem characters
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Writing Systems
ТаняRussianBulgarian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
youthful80%
strong65%
refined65%
strange80%
Meaning & Etymology
Tanya is a Russian diminutive of the name Tatiana. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 1930s. The name is often associated with warmth and familiarity, reflecting its diminutive nature in Russian culture.
Etymology
Original Form:
Tatiana
Evolution:
Tanya evolved as a diminutive form of Tatiana in Russian, later adopted into English-speaking cultures.
Source:
Russian diminutive