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Tannar

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAN-er /ˈtænər/Medium

Meaning: Tannar is a variant spelling of Tanner, an English occupational surname for a leather-worker, one who tans animal hides. The a-for-e ending is a modern styling; the meaning and roots are Tanner's.Low

In 30 seconds: Tannar is a respelling of Tanner, a surname for a leather-worker. Rare, it peaked around 2007 (said TAN-er).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningTannar is a variant spelling of Tanner, an English occupational surname for a leather-worker, one who tans animal hides. The a-for-e ending is a modern styling; the meaning and roots are Tanner's.
U.S. rank (2014)#13823 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719902014

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

Tannar is a modern respelling of Tanner, an occupational surname meaning 'one who tans hides,' from the leather-making trade. Tanner became a popular boys' first name in the late twentieth century, and creative spellings like Tannar followed as parents personalized the look. The name carries its down-to-earth, working-craft heritage.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2007, far behind the standard Tanner. A boy named Tannar then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Tannar's parent name Tanner comes straight from a medieval trade, the tanner who turned raw hides into leather, later frozen into a family name.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Tannar — Variant spelling of Tanner (occupational surname 'tanner of hides'); traced to parent

Variations

TannerTannorTaner

Nicknames

TanNar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tannar mean?

It is a variant spelling of Tanner, an occupational surname for one who tans hides.

How do you pronounce Tannar?

It is said TAN-er /ˈtænər/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Tannar a boy or girl name?

Tannar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tannar?

It was always rare, a spelling variant of Tanner that peaked in the two-thousands.

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