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Tashina

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Pronounced tuh-SHEE-nuh /təˈʃiːnə/Medium

Meaning: Tashina has two honest readings: most American uses build it from Tasha, the pet form of Natasha, with a fashionable -ina ending; separately it matches the Lakota word Tȟašína, 'her robe or blanket'. The routes are distinct and both real.Low

In 30 seconds: Tashina (tuh-SHEE-nuh) reads two ways — an extension of Tasha, from Natasha, or the Lakota word for 'her robe' — both genuine, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Lakota
MeaningTashina has two honest readings: most American uses build it from Tasha, the pet form of Natasha, with a fashionable -ina ending; separately it matches the Lakota word Tȟašína, 'her robe or blanket'. The routes are distinct and both real.
U.S. rank (2012)#13351 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,758

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119712012

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

Tashina sits between two traditions. In mainstream American use it reads as Tasha — the short form of Natasha — dressed up with the popular -ina ending. In Lakota, Tȟašína means 'her robe' or 'her blanket'. The two paths converge on the same spelling.

A girl named Tashina at its 1981 high is now in her forties. The name reads early-eighties in its mainstream form and hasn't revived, though its Lakota meaning keeps it in use in Native communities. Where the origin matters to a family, it's worth naming which route they intend.

Did you know? Tashina peaked in 1981, riding the same wave of -ina and -isha girls' names as Tanisha and Katrina; its Lakota sense, 'her robe', gives it a second, older life on the Northern Plains.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tashina — Tasha/Natasha extension; also Lakota Tȟašína 'her robe'

Variations

TashenaTasheenaTashina

Nicknames

TashaSheena

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If you like Tashina…

Natasha— the fuller name the Tasha route shortens
Tanisha— a same-era -isha girl's name
Tasha— the short form Tashina extends
Katrina— shares the eighties -ina ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tashina mean?

Tashina reads as an extension of Tasha, from Natasha, or as the Lakota word Tȟašína, 'her robe'; both are genuine.

How do you pronounce Tashina?

It's said tuh-SHEE-nuh /təˈʃiːnə/ — three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Tashina a boy or girl name?

Tashina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tashina?

Tashina was an uncommon name that peaked in the early eighties and has been rare since.

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