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Tatiana

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Pronounced tat-ee-AH-nuh /ˌtæt.iˈɑː.nə/High

Meaning: Of the Tatius family; Latin Tatiana, feminine of Tatianus, from the Roman family name Tatius (possibly Sabine in origin)Medium

In 30 seconds: A Roman family name of obscure Sabine origin, famous through the early Christian martyr Saint Tatiana and later as the name of Pushkin's beloved Tatiana Larina in Eugene Onegin.

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Origin MediumLatin, Russian

MeaningOf the Tatius family; Latin Tatiana, feminine of Tatianus, from the Roman family name Tatius (possibly Sabine in origin)

U.S. rank (2025)#1106 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births216 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 35,233

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

Tatiana derives from the Roman family name Tatianus, from Tatius — possibly a Sabine name borne by the Sabine king Titus Tatius who, according to legend, co-ruled Rome with Romulus. Saint Tatiana was a 3rd-century Christian martyr venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Tatiana has been used continuously in Russia and Eastern Europe and gained wider Western use in the 20th century. It ranked #1079 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Tatiana Larina, the heroine of Alexander Pushkin's verse novel Eugene Onegin (1833), is one of Russian literature's most beloved characters — her heartfelt letter to Onegin is considered a masterpiece of Romantic prose poetry.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Tatiana — Latin/Sabine etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

TatiannaTatyanaTanya

Nicknames

TatiTanyaTiaAna

Famous Bearers

★Tatiana Larina (fictional)
Heroine of Alexander Pushkin's verse novel Eugene Onegin (1833), one of Russian literature's most beloved characters. Her letter to Onegin is a celebrated literary set piece.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tatiana mean?

Tatiana derives from the Roman family name Tatianus, from Tatius — likely a Sabine name. The exact meaning is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Tatiana?

It's said tat-ee-AH-nuh — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Tatiana a boy or girl name?

Tatiana is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Tatiana?

Tatiana ranked #1079 for U.S. girls in 2024.