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Tanya

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Meaning and origin
Tanya is a Russian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Worthy of Praise`.


Where is it used?
The name Tanya is mainly used in Russian and in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Tatiana, used in Russian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, English and in Ancient Roman.


In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Latanya (F)


See also
In Russian: Tatyana
In German and in Finnish: Tanja
In French: Tatienne
In English: Tatyanna
In English: Tania
In English: Tatianna


What Tanya`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    this name is sweet and unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    sometimes people pronounce it as tan-ya
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    i don't know what will i do
    Extra information:
  2. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    it is the zzapak name in the world
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    then it will be sofia
    Extra information:
    ya always remember it s the name of future astronaut
  3. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Its unusual and it is used in many different cultures (its Russian, Arabic, etc.). Its very feminine as well.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing :) x (well except the occasional mispronunciation) ;)
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    I would change it to Tanya (lol)
    Extra information:
    NAME YOUR CHILD TANYA; ITS AN AMAZING NAME ♥
  4. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    It is a very cool name. unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    people pronounce or spell my name wrong -_-
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    it would have been Fatima
    Extra information:
    IM THE BEST! BMT!
  5. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Tanya sounda like we are in Charge..I am Tanya..!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people cannot pronounce it properly.!! My dad came home and said to my mum do you like the name Tanya for our new baby and my mum said NO..!! But my Dad won..!!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    I would have picked Julie or Emma or a Feminine name...
    Extra information:
    I called my Daughter Julie. Soft Sounding..!!
  6. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    ITS HOT
    The worst thing about the name:
    OCCASIONAL MISPRONUNCIATION. I PRONOUNCE IT TA-NYA (RUSSIAN WAY), NOT TAN-YA (AMERICANIZED PHONETIC WAY)
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    NICOLE, CHRISTINA, OR MELONY; TODD IF A BOY
    Extra information:
    GLAD I AM NOT A MELONY. BUT I HATED TANYA WHEN I WAS A KID. IT WAS SOO UNCOMMON (BUT IN REALITY IT WASN'T) I COULD NEVER FIND MY NAME ON PENCILS OR PENS ETC LOL. BUT I LOVE IT NOW :)
  7. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    It rocks! It is sexy and slutty
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Rhea
    Extra information:
    My crush calls me tan! That is enough for me
  8. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    It's my name offcourse i'm gonna love it! It's soo lovely,awsm, name...it mks me feel lk i'm a rockstar!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    I'felt bad bcz tanya iz a realy amazing name!!
    Extra information:
    Love my name tanya name shows me who i.m!!:-*
  9. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    its very cool
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    idont no
    Extra information:
    ilove it veeeeeeeeeeeeryyyyyyyyyyyyyy much
  10. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    it is given by my maa&papa.
    The worst thing about the name:
    sometime many people cannot pronouce it correct.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    so i have a little bit sadness.
    Extra information:
    i love my name.
  11. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    not very popular :)
    The worst thing about the name:
    i personally thik there is nothing wrong with the name.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    i would rather not name myslef any else ;-)
    Extra information:
    your name your pedistal .
  12. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    its modern
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:
    nice name
  13. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    randi
    The worst thing about the name:
    behe ki lodi
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:
  14. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Nothing. I don't like it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Everything.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    it would be something else. I've never liked this name.
    Extra information:
    It seems that on TV, Tanyas are always promiscuous and often playboy models.
  15. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    it gives me feeling of proud
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    i just like it
    Extra information:
    i am only tanya in my dance class
  16. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    its d best name EVER!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    its quite common:(
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    donno
    Extra information:
    i LOVE my name n myself;)
  17. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Love the way it's sounds, very exotic!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Ppl don't pronounce it correctly, most of the time :(
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Can't think myself as anyone else!
    Extra information:
  18. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    the best thing abot this name is its coooooooool! & its meaning is princes.
    The worst thing about the name:
    that people sometimes did not pronononce properly.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    so may be its 'OCEAN'OR SHREYA.
    Extra information:
  19. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    de best thing is tat it standz 4 every seductive gurl ........itz modern too...
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing.........
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    ada
    Extra information:
    i happy to hve name tanya......
  20. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    its hat ke
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothiiiingggg
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:
  21. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    It sounds very english and sweet....
    The worst thing about the name:
    people don't know to pronounce my name
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Can't imagine......My name is damn close to me coz it's my identity
    Extra information:
  22. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    It sounds very english and sweet....
    The worst thing about the name:
    people don't know to pronounce my name
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Can't imagine......My name is damn close to me coz it's my identity
    Extra information:
  23. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    the best thing about my name is its meaning
    The worst thing about the name:
    the worst thing is that some ppl do not pronounce it correctly
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    it would b raina
    Extra information:
  24. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    i love my name because it is worthy of praise.and it is called i films and serials.
    The worst thing about the name:
    some people are saying me tannya,tania ,etc
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    than its meaning would not worthy of praise.
    Extra information:
    i hear my name in films and serials. Tanya agrawal 7-c St francis Hathras
  25. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    The Melody,the tune of the name,its sweetness....that how I am!!! :)
    The worst thing about the name:
    None.......
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Ummm.....Kriti
    Extra information:
    Its a nice feeling when I am called out by this name....not a common name,so,I become unique even amidst the crowd!!! :)
  26. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Its really modern n rocking......
    The worst thing about the name:
    Many people write d wrong spelling of my name like tania or tannya etc but my name is tanya
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    It would hav been tina
    Extra information:
    Overall i think my name, tanya roxxxx::::::::: n according to me is d best and evergreen name:::::::::::;)
  27. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    It's very unique, I'm the only Tanya I know. Love names that aren't too popular. It has great meanings!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Seriously nothing, its great when you get to hear the different pronunciations!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    It wouldn't be me...just any old common name!!
    Extra information:
    Doing some research and it is used in a few languages as a word: South Sotho- it means catch (the ball) Hebrew- broken up tan ya - given of God A few more, and adding to the list Most importantly: princess!! :)
  28. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    I think it's a pretty name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Pronunciation (I often get called tarn-ya)
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    My Mum wanted to call me Matilda but my Dad wouldn't let her.
    Extra information:
    It was quite unique when I was young but it's becoming very common now. I'm really happy with my name :-)
  29. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    its cool!
    The worst thing about the name:
    apparantly nothing!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    aliyah!
    Extra information:
    naah..!
  30. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    i love my name:) the name itself makes yu distinct in the crowd:)
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothn...maybe the fact that its gettin very common..:(
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    cassendra o hope..:)
    Extra information:
  31. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Mode name
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:
  32. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    it is very sweeeet...and gives the essence of bieng a foreignerrrr
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothng....
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    then it should be kristen stewart or emma watson !!! :-D
    Extra information:
    just wanna say dat luv yr name as it depicts yr prsnlty....
  33. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Tanya is a unique name. Whenever someone called my name i like its sound very much.nd i feel very Proud to my name becoze it is given by my parents..
    The worst thing about the name:
    There is nothing worst in my name..
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    There is no replacement for Tanya. actually i dont want other name,that's y i dnt wanna write anything else in this box.
    Extra information:
    All of u plz love ur name whatever it is ..Bcoze our name is given by our parents...
  35. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    dis name rockzzzzz!!!!!itz enough 2 b denotd as tanya itz unique:)just i luv it
    The worst thing about the name:
    vnever any1 pronouncs my name wrong it sucks....:x
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    then i would not b writin dis....n may b this would nt b d prsnality of mine.....
    Extra information:
    dis name is very lucky....evn it sounds gr8 wid right pronunciation oderwise.....:p
  36. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    dis name rockzzzzz!!!!!itz enough 2 b denotd as tanya itz unique:)just i luv it
    The worst thing about the name:
    vnever any1 pronouncs my name wrong it sucks....:x
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    then i would not b writin dis....n may b this would nt b d prsnality of mine.....
    Extra information:
    dis name is very lucky....evn it sounds gr8 wid right pronunciation oderwise.....:p
  37. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    it give the felling of uniqueness and sweet.
    The worst thing about the name:
    it is common.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    then it would be diya.
    Extra information:
    i like my name.
  38. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Its a modern...
    The worst thing about the name:
    When asked my name and I answer its usually followed by Tanya with a Y or I..
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Talia
    Extra information:
    Tanya is a common name but we're all unique.. :-)
  39. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    No one can pronounce it properly
    The worst thing about the name:
    People spell it wrong.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    I would not be so lucky
    Extra information:
    I love the name Tanya because when I got to Thailand, everyone actually pronounces it right and spells it right!
  40. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    it is very much modern.
    The worst thing about the name:
    it is very common.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    anna
    Extra information:
    tanya is a sweet name but at the same time very common also.
  41. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Tania is simple and sweet name
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:
  42. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    the name tanya means alot to me...it is cuse and sexy. it also suits my personslity.
    The worst thing about the name:
    that people pronounce it tania....
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    it should be ashmita
    Extra information:
    i am proud to be girl of such a nice name.......luve u
  43. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    I love the way my name sounds, it's like music to my ears.
    The worst thing about the name:
    That people pronounce or spell it incorrectly, but that is their problem. :)
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    My middle name would have been too - Natalie.
    Extra information:
    I love all the Tanyas out there.
  44. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    In the movies you can find lots of models and hot chicks with the name Tanya. It's sexy
    The worst thing about the name:
    When I was little I didn't like it but now I can't even remember why
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    I wouldn't like to change it, because I believe your name gives you personality.
    Extra information:
    Tanya's a great name because it's sweet and sttrong at the same time
  45. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    cute lyk me
    The worst thing about the name:
    peple make it tannnnia
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    plss it wud b bad thnk my parents dey did not keep sumthin else
    Extra information:
  46. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    It reflects of who I am...
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people start to know me, they call, yell my name all the time!!!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Then I wouldn't be Tanya...or anyone else!!!
    Extra information:
  47. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Its different
    The worst thing about the name:
    'Tanya backside'!!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Adrienne
    Extra information:
  48. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    it gives us a good personality and it's a hot name
    The worst thing about the name:
    nuthin obviously
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    damn...i don't wanna think bout alll those other names out there
    Extra information:
    tanya does not mean fairy princess ... shakespeare used it in his play a midnight summer's dream and people thought it meant fairy princess
  49. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    i adoreee my name im lebanese and named tanya , they often call me tan
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:
  50. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    its sweet
    The worst thing about the name:
    often pronounced wrong
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    can't really imagine it
    Extra information:
  51. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    I find it very common.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's pronounced wrong all the time.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    I wouldn't be me.
    Extra information:
  52. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    I think it is a pretty name overall, fairly unique.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is always mispronounced or misspelled. So, therefore, I pretty much answer to both.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    I would be called by my middle name, Monette!
    Extra information:
  53. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    its unique and very pretty
    The worst thing about the name:
    saying and spelling it wrong.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    i wouldnt be writing this
    Extra information:
    tanya is not tania
  54. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    The name is fairly unique, I don't know too many other Tanyas
    The worst thing about the name:
    People pronouncing is at Tonya. I hate that!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    Nothing that I can think of
    Extra information:
  55. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    I love it! Dunno why!
    The worst thing about the name:
    People confusing the letter 'y' with and 'i'!
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:
    My nickname.. Spanner
    Extra information:
  56. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    I love my name! It is not very common, and it's pretty.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's either pronounced or spelled wrong most of the time.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:
  57. The best thing about the name Tanya:
    Absolutely nothing positive.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's reserved for overweight females who work in hospitals or gas stations and have mustaches.
    If my name wasn`t Tanya....:

    Extra information:


More `Tanya` links
Tanya as abbreviation
Actors named Tanya
Tanya in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Tanya

Tanya appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 802. The name reached the top-100 2 times. 1970 was a `top year` for the name Tanya. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #76. The last time Tanya appeared among the most common names was in 1940. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
2007802
2006749
2005693
2004633
2003605
2002570
2001608
2000573
1999604
1998602
1997512
1996445
1995413
1994369
1993248
1992267
1991252
1990252
198088
197076
1960217
1950427
1940857
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Tanya
I hate the name in my opinion half the time it is never pronounced right
meryn
my daughter's name is tanya and i actually found out that tanya means princess.. now i wonder which is true..
Tania
its a lovely name very feminine and i just love this name. very proud to have being named Tania.
TANYA
I JST HATE THIS NAM BUT IT'S UN LUCKEY FOR ME
tanya midha
I luv my name
Alan
Shakespeare used Titania, not Tatiana.
tanya
i love my name n wud never want to be named sumthin else. i just wish people wud pronounce it properly n understand tht it also has a meaning...........i love my name
tanya
mah name izzz 2 cool wen i pronounce
tanya
it is a veryyyyyyyyyyyy nice name
tanya
i feel very special 2 b named as tanya but i hope peaple start pronouncing it right. guys its its not tania its tanya. when ever someone calls me tania i feel very irritated.
tanya
tanya also mean luck in Thai Language, ans sure im Thai
Tanya
I luv my name because it is very cool and modern
Tanya
I luv my name because it is very cool and modern
Tanya
i love my name it seems that a lot of other people like it to espeaically boys
Tanya
I absolutely hate my name. No one can spell it, no one can say it, and there are no cute nicknames for it.
Tanya
i like my name very much..I wanna say something to those who r thinking that there is no nick name for Tanya. Friends there r many nick names like Tan's,Tanu, Tani,Tanna etc...Plz dont hate ur name..
Tanya
its a very cute name n i luv this name a lot........
Tanya verma
just wanna say dat luv yr name as it depicts yr personality........
tanya
i love my name
tanya
i love my name! it is in every way worthy of praise!
tanya
i jus luv ma name coz itz vry lucky for me..<3 n coz ma dad kpt ma name..:) fairy queen ;P
tanya
ya i m a nice girl nd
tanya mittal
it is a very good and unique name
Tanya gupta
I love my name. I know its really common, but it still rox....... I'm in 8th standard (2011-2012) dps mathura road n i have 3 tanyas in my class.............but still tanyas are d bestest.............;)
tanya goel
i found that the meaning of tanya is princess thats why i m very much satisfy wth thiis name bt when people dont pronounce it properly i just hate them.........
Tanya
first i was not satisfy with my name because it was not called anywhere but when i grow up i listened it everywhere most in films and serials and i love my name very very much

meh name is cooooolllllllllll
TANYA SINHA
i love my name n its very cool n modern.i m very glad to know that tanya means 'princess'.
tanya
i jus love my name because its othr meaning is fairy princess
tanya
it's not common & dats why i love it:)
umesh solanki
tanya is a best name
tanya
diz iz d bstsstts name eva as it means fairy queen n evn m treatd lyk her.........

i love my name
Tanya Latha
I Love my name
tanya
i love myself & my name
tanya
it is a wonderful name.
tanya
i luv tanya name very much as it is so sweet name
Tanya Manish
Sexy and slutty name dude!
TANYA
I LOVE MY NAME, OCCASIONALLY PEOPLE MISPRONOUNCE IT BUT HEY I UNDERSTAND..IT HAS DUEL PRONUNCIATIONS. PERSONALLY I PRONOUCE IT TA-NYA, WHICH IS THE RUSSIAN PRONOUNCIATION. THE AMERICANIZED WAY IS TAN-YA.
TANYA
I LOVE MY NAME, OCCASIONALLY PEOPLE MISPRONOUNCE IT BUT HEY I UNDERSTAND..IT HAS DUEL PRONUNCIATIONS. PERSONALLY I PRONOUCE IT TA-NYA, WHICH IS THE RUSSIAN PRONOUNCIATION. THE AMERICANIZED WAY IS TAN-YA.
tanya lobo
except for the princess part it suits me coz m tanned!haha..
tanya burman
i love my name vry much
Tanya
Love the name, its so feminine xxx
tanya dwivedi
it is the best name in the world eg it is the name of futre astronaut
tanya dwivedi
it is the zzapak name
tanya paul
this name itself gives me confidence .


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