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The baby name Tana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-nə (TAH-nuh) — /ˈtɑːnə/,TAY-nə (TAY-nuh) — /ˈteɪnə/.

Tana is Sanskrit, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit, Slavic
Pronunciation: TAH-nə (TAH-nuh) — /ˈtɑːnə/,TAY-nə (TAY-nuh) — /ˈteɪnə/

What is the meaning of the name Tana ?

The baby name Tana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-nə (TAH-nuh) — /ˈtɑːnə/,TAY-nə (TAY-nuh) — /ˈteɪnə/.

Tana is Sanskrit, Slavic in Origin.

Tana is a compact cross-cultural given name with multiple roots. In Slavic and English contexts, it's a pet form of Tatiana and its variants Tanya/Tania, ultimately from the Roman family name Tatius (meaning unknown). In Italian, Tana functions as a short form of Gaetana, the feminine of Gaetano, deriving from Latin Caietanus, "from Gaeta," a coastal town. The name also occurs independently in Scandinavia and the Anglosphere, sometimes inspired by geographic names like Norway's Tana River or Ethiopia's Lake Tana.

As a given name in the U.S., Tana saw modest use in the 1960s-70s and remains rare but familiar. It is also found as a masculine given name in New Zealand, notably borne by rugby great Tana Umaga. Other bearers include novelist Tana French and author Tana Ramsay. Variants and cognates include Táňa (Czech), Tanja, Tanya, Tania, Tatiana, Gaetana, and the related forms Tanna and Tanis.

Tana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tana

Tana French Actor · Born 1973 · United States Tana French is best known as a novelist, especially for her acclaimed Dublin Murder Squad books like In the Woods, The Likeness, and Faithful Place. Born on 10 May 1973, she is an American-Irish writer and theatrical actress who lives in Dublin, Ireland. Táňa Fischerová Actor · Born 1947 · Czech Republic Táňa Fischerová was a Czech actress and politician, best known for her roles in films like 'The Ear' and 'The Joke'. She was also a prominent figure in Czech politics, serving as a member of the Czech Parliament.

Tana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #70 7 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
RS 0 #84 1 923
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
AL Girls 0 #148 78 4,141
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #169 9 2,769
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
CZ 0 #176 10 3,154
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
IR 0 #219 11 4,221
CZ Girls 0 #222 128 5,378
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
KZ Girls 0 #280 41 5,862
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
Canada Girls 2005 #294 6 2,598
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SD Girls 0 #306 40 7,678
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
RU Girls 0 #386 115 11,913
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
IR Girls 0 #399 133 8,334
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
France Girls 2015 #409 5 3,223
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
UY Girls 0 #466 45 6,731
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
AR Girls 0 #548 52 8,289
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IN Girls 0 #586 46 13,121
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #814 25 4,949
Spain Boys 0 #821 110 5,610
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
EG Girls 0 #845 115 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #850 134 5,561
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
SA Girls 0 #894 42 25,931
PE Girls 0 #903 41 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #904 13 8,487
BR Girls 0 #916 26 12,708
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MY Girls 0 #922 73 24,821
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
IN Boys 0 #932 70 16,750
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MY Boys 0 #1,010 102 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,026 116 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,035 44 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,079 105 17,781
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,106 73 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,330 117 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Tana is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Tana

Tana is predominantly a girl's name.
Tana is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAH-nə (TAH-nuh) — /ˈtɑːnə/,TAY-nə (TAY-nuh) — /ˈteɪnə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tania, Tanya, Tanja, Tatiana, Tanah and Taina.
Across languages, Tana has these equivalents: Tanya (Russian diminutive), Tania (English/Spanish form), Tanja (German/Scandinavian form), Tatiana (full form).
Yes — Tana ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Tana ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Tana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #914 in 2014 to #904 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Tana are in our database, including Tana French (Actor), Táňa Fischerová (Actor).