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Tanith

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How to Pronounce Tanith

Pronounced TAN-ith /ˈtænɪθ/Medium

Meaning: Tanith is the name of the great goddess of Carthage, the Phoenician and Punic deity of the moon, love, motherhood and fertility, worshipped as the consort of Baal Hammon. Its exact literal sense is uncertain, but the name is firmly attached to this ancient divine figure.Low

In 30 seconds: Tanith is the name of the Phoenician and Carthaginian moon and fertility goddess, chief deity of ancient Carthage. Rare and modern in use, it peaked around 2006 (said TAN-ith).
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Origin MediumPhoenician, Punic
MeaningTanith is the name of the great goddess of Carthage, the Phoenician and Punic deity of the moon, love, motherhood and fertility, worshipped as the consort of Baal Hammon. Its exact literal sense is uncertain, but the name is firmly attached to this ancient divine figure.
U.S. rank (2011)#14699 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 122

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619742011

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

Tanith comes from the ancient world as the name of the chief goddess of Carthage, a Phoenician and Punic deity of the moon, love and fertility. Long after antiquity the name was revived for modern use, helped along by fantasy and science-fiction writing, notably the British author Tanith Lee.

As an American given name Tanith has always been rare, surfacing in modern decades and peaking around 2006 with only about twenty girls a year. A girl named Tanith then is around twenty today, wearing a name with roots thousands of years deep.

Did you know? Tanith was the supreme goddess of Carthage, and her sign, a simple robed figure, appears on countless ancient stones and coins across the western Mediterranean.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Tanith — Carthaginian goddess of moon/fertility; author Tanith Lee noted

Variations

TanitTanitheTanis

Nicknames

TanNith

Famous Bearers

  • ★Tanith Lee (1947-2015)
    British author of fantasy and science fiction, known for richly imagined worlds

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tanith mean?

It is the name of the Phoenician and Carthaginian goddess of the moon, love and fertility, chief goddess of ancient Carthage.

How do you pronounce Tanith?

It is said TAN-ith /ˈtænɪθ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Tanith a boy or girl name?

Tanith is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Tanith?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.

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