The baby name Tamanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /təˈmɑːnə/ ; respelling: tuh-MAH-nuh.
The baby name Tamanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /təˈmɑːnə/ ; respelling: tuh-MAH-nuh.
Tamanah is Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Tamanah is a modern South Asian feminine name derived from Persian-Urdu tamanna (تمنا/तमन्ना), ultimately from Arabic tamannā, the verb “to wish” (root m-n-y). It carries meanings such as wish, desire, ambition, and cherished longing, a nuance familiar from Urdu and Persian poetry where tamanna evokes hopeful yearning. The final -h reflects a stylistic English transliteration of the long ā sound.
As a given name it is widely used across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and among the diaspora, with growth in the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside pop-cultural exposure in film and song. Common variants and spellings include Tamanna, Tamana, Tamannah, and Tamannaah; Tamanah sits among these as a phonetic choice. Short forms like Tama or Mana appear in informal use. The name’s positive, aspirational sense makes it popular for daughters born at moments of long-awaited joy.
Tamanah is extremely rare. Across 6 countries, we found just 13 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Tamanah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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