Tanya

Eastern European name

Tanya is a feminine given name, originally a Russian diminutive of Tatiana.

It became popular in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century: Tanya was the most popular girl in school.

The name appears across various cultures with slightly different spellings—Tania, Tonya.

Russian

Anastasia

Name meaning resurrection

Irina · Marina · Elena · Anya · Moscow · diminutive · patronymic · Cyrillic · Slavic · Pushkin

feminine

girl

Young female person

nickname · endearment · namesake · Tania · pet name · given name · christening · feminine · womanly · ladylike

graceful

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

  • dancerOne who moves rhythmically
  • balletClassical dance on pointe
  • poiseGraceful, unshakable calm

lithe · willowy · delicate · refined · svelte · nimble · gentle · fluid · supple · ethereal

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Family

Tatiana, Tonya, Tatyana

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G