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Tansy
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Pronounced TAN-zee /ˈtæn.zi/High
Meaning: 'immortality'; the tansy flowerHigh
In 30 seconds: A bright English flower name from the golden tansy, rooted in the Greek for 'immortality'.
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Meaning'immortality'; the tansy flower
U.S. rank (2025)#7454 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 390
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Tansy is an English word-name from the button-flowered herb, via Old French from a shortened Greek athanasia, 'immortality'.
Cheerful and uncommon, Tansy has a zippy two-beat sound and a sunny, golden-flowered namesake.
Did you know? The name traces to Greek 'athanasia', 'immortality' — the dried flowers keep their color and were once used to preserve.
Overall data confidence 88%
Etymonline — tansy — Greek 'immortality'
Variations
Tansey
Nicknames
Tans
Famous Bearers
- ★Tansy Davies (1973–present)English contemporary classical composer.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tansy mean?
Tansy is of Greek origin and means ''immortality', from the tansy flower'.
How do you pronounce Tansy?
It's said TAN-zee /ˈtæn.zi/.
Is Tansy a boy or girl name?
Tansy is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tansy?
Tansy is a rare, sunny flower name in the U.S..