Tanith
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About Tanith
Intriguing and alluring with the feel of names like Delyth and Lilith, Tanith is the name of an ancient Phoenician goddess of the moon, love, and fertility. The patron of the city of Carthage in North Africa, and the consort of its supreme god, Tanith is also spelled as Tanit, Tanis, and Tanitha.
The exact meaning of the name is unknown, however, theories include that it means "serpent lady", "river", or "smoky one".
Pronounced TAH-nith.
As of October 2026, Tanith ranked #14699 for girls in US births in 2011 SSA, peaked at #7114 for girls in 2006.
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