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Tanaya

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Pronounced tah-NY-ah /tɑˈnaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a daughter; offspring; one born of'; also read as a Tan-+-aya coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A daughter: Tanaya is Sanskrit. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'tah-NY-ah').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a daughter; offspring; one born of'; also read as a Tan-+-aya coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8348 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,113

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519702024

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

Tanaya comes from the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a daughter; offspring; one born of'; it is also read as a Tan-+-aya coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'tah-NY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and African-American families. Rare, a-daughter at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Tanaya means 'a daughter; offspring' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, modern name (also read as a Tan-+-aya coinage; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'tah-NY-ah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Tanaya — routes layered

Variations

TanaiyaTanayahTanya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tanaya mean?

Tanaya is Sanskrit for 'a daughter; offspring'; also read as a coinage; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tanaya?

It's said tah-NY-ah /tɑˈnaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tanaya a boy or girl name?

Tanaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Tanaya?

Tanaya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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