Russian · Girl name
Tanya
“Russian short form of Tatiana”
About the name Tanya
Tanya is a Russian short form of Tatiana. Tatiana is the feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, which is derived from Tatius, a Roman family name. In Roman legend Titus Tatius was a king of the Sabines. Tatiana was the name of an early Christian martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church. Outside Russia, Tanya has been used as an independent given name in English-speaking countries, where Tania is an alternative spelling.
- Meaning
- Russian short form of Tatiana
- Origin
- Russian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TAN-yah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Tanya
- Tanya Marie
- Tanya Rose
- Tanya Lynn
- Tanya Claire
- Tanya Jade
Questions about Tanya
- What does Tanya mean?
- Tanya is a Russian name meaning "Russian short form of Tatiana".
- How do you pronounce Tanya?
- Tanya is pronounced TAN-yah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Tanya?
- Variants of Tanya include Tania.
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