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.

# 884 in the US

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Famous People Named Tania

  • TaniaQueen Regnant of Dardania
  • Tania RaymondeAmerican actress
  • Haydée Tamara "Tania" Bunke Bidercommunist revolutionary who fought and died alongside Che Guevara
  • Tanianame taken by kidnapped heiress Patricia "Patty" Hearst
  • Tania EmeryEnglish actress
  • Tania FiolleauCanadian human rights activist
  • Tania CagnottoItalian diver
  • Tania DominguesPortuguese rhythmic gymnast

Tania in Pop Culture

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