Tanith
About Tanith
Name of the Phoenician deity who was the patron of Carthage, goddess of the moon, and a fertility figure. Variations include Tanit, Tanis, and Tanitha. The name is frequently misinterpreted to be an Irish name meaning "estate." Despite this august heritage, the original form of the name is a bit lispy for use in modern English-speaking lands.
Pronounced TAH-nith.
As of October 2026, Tanith ranked #14699 in US births in 2011 SSA, peaked at #7114 in 2006.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Tanith on lists
Famous Taniths
- Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin White
Canadian,American Olympic ice dancer
- Tanith Lee
English novelist
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South African marathoner
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English novelist and journalist
Tanith in pop culture
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Carthaginian goddess of love
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character in the "Skulduggery Pleasant" book series
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male character in the Stargate series
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planet in the Warhammer 40,000 series