The baby name Taina is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced tie-NAH.
The baby name Taina is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced tie-NAH.
Taina is Finnish, Latin, Romanian, Russian, Tupi in Origin.
Taina has more than one etymology. In Brazil, Tainá is traced to Tupí tainá, a word glossed as star or morning star; Portuguese spelling marks final stress, hence tie-NA. In Finland, Taina is a short form of Tatiana. Tatiana is Latin feminine of Tatianus, from the Roman gentilicium Tatius plus -anus, literally of Tatius. The sense secret belongs instead to Romanian taină and Russian тайна, words for mystery or secrecy.
Brazilian use is especially associated with the accented form Tainá and with Amazonian settings in cinema, including the Tainá children’s film series from 2000 onward. Finnish bearers include actress and dancer Taina Elg, reflecting Nordic adaptation of Slavic saint names. Tatiana’s Orthodox cult spread Tatiana, Tatyana, Tanya, and related forms across Russia and eastern Europe; Taina remains uncommon in English-speaking countries.
| Taina Elg Taina Elg was a Finnish American actress and dancer best known for her work in film, television, and on stage. She appeared in movies like Les Girls and Gaby, and worked across stage and TV during a long performing career. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #5 | 2 | 374 | |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #8 | 2 | 583 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| PR | 0 | #53 | 3 | 1,497 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #69 | 1,796 | 1,368 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #77 | 8,585 | 3,895 |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| Finland | 0 | #125 | 304 | 830 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #152 | 10 | 3,171 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #247 | 13 | 7,507 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #295 | 6 | 2,976 |
| BR | 0 | #303 | 43 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #310 | 36 | 7,678 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #349 | 1,126 | 12,708 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #440 | 12 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #451 | 31 | 9,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #485 | 14 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #492 | 19 | 6,731 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #514 | 19 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #580 | 20 | 8,289 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #732 | 20 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #815 | 24 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #818 | 34 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #896 | 48 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #901 | 16 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #939 | 17 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #952 | 32 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,048 | 31 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,112 | 30 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,390 | 57 | 9,415 |
Taina is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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