Tania

Russian, diminutive of Tatiana

"belonging to the house of Tatius"

Tania Origin and Meaning

The name Tania is a girl's name meaning "belonging to the house of Tatius".

Tania is a Russian name that has been fully integrated into the American name pool, retaining just a touch of its Slavic flavor. It started as a pet form of Tatiana, which is beginning to be used in this country as well. Also spelled Tanya, as in country singer Tanya Tucker.

Tania Rank in US Top 1000

# 884 in the US

Popularity of the name Tania

• 1931 Nameberry 2020
• 662 Unique 2023
• 152 Mexico 2021

Famous People Named Tania

• Tania Queen Regnant of Dardania
• Tania Raymonde American actress
• Haydée Tamara "Tania" Bunke Bider communist revolutionary who fought and died alongside Che Guevara
• Tania name taken by kidnapped heiress Patricia "Patty" Hearst
• Tania Emery English actress
• Tania Fiolleau Canadian human rights activist
• Tania Cagnotto Italian diver
• Tania Domingues Portuguese rhythmic gymnast

The name Tania in Pop Culture

• Princess Tania main character in the "Faerie Path" series by Frewin Jones
• Tania Chernova character from movie "Enemy at the Gates"