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Tanish

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAH-nish /ˈtɑ.nɪʃ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit, variously 'ambition' and 'an ornament/jewellery of gold'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Ambition; an ornament of gold: Tanish is Sanskrit. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'TAH-nish').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit, variously 'ambition' and 'an ornament/jewellery of gold'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8176 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 535

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020002025

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

Tanish comes from the Sanskrit, variously 'ambition' and 'an ornament/jewellery of gold' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'TAH-nish').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, ambition at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Tanish is a Sanskrit name, variously 'ambition' and 'an ornament of gold' — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'TAH-nish').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Tanish — routes layered

Variations

TanishqTaneesh

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tanish mean?

Tanish is Sanskrit, variously 'ambition' and 'an ornament of gold'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tanish?

It's said TAH-nish /ˈtɑ.nɪʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tanish a boy or girl name?

Tanish is a boy's name.

How popular is Tanish?

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

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