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Tamanna

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How to Pronounce Tamanna

Pronounced tuh-MAH-nuh /təˈmɑː.nə/Low

Meaning: Tamanna is an Urdu and Hindi name from a word of Arabic origin meaning 'desire,' 'wish,' or 'heartfelt longing.' Common across South Asia, it is used as a warm, hopeful girl's name and appears in the American records chiefly through South Asian families, carrying its 'wish' or 'aspiration' sense.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tamanna is a rare Urdu and Hindi girl's name meaning 'desire' or 'wish.' It appeared thinly in the United States around 1999 (said tuh-MAH-nuh).
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Origin LowUrdu, Hindi
MeaningTamanna is an Urdu and Hindi name from a word of Arabic origin meaning 'desire,' 'wish,' or 'heartfelt longing.' Common across South Asia, it is used as a warm, hopeful girl's name and appears in the American records chiefly through South Asian families, carrying its 'wish' or 'aspiration' sense.
U.S. rank (2022)#12129 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 192
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919932022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tamanna is a South Asian name meaning a heartfelt desire or wish, from a word shared by Urdu and Hindi. Its quiet American showing reflects South Asian families rather than a coinage, and we present its hopeful meaning respectfully.

Tamanna appeared only lightly in the American records around 1999, reaching about fourteen girls a year at most as South Asian naming reached the country. A girl named Tamanna then would be in her late twenties today.

Did you know? The word tamanna is used in everyday Urdu and Hindi for a heartfelt wish, and it appears often in poetry and film songs across South Asia.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Tamanna — Urdu/Hindi name (Arabic-origin word) 'desire, wish, longing'; common in South Asia; heritage name.

Variations

TamanaTammanaTamannah

Nicknames

TammyManna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamanna mean?

It is an Urdu and Hindi name meaning 'desire,' 'wish,' or 'heartfelt longing.'

How do you pronounce Tamanna?

It is said tuh-MAH-nuh /təˈmɑː.nə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Tamanna a boy or girl name?

Tamanna is used as a a girl's name.

How popular is Tamanna?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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