Tanja is a unique alternative to the more popular Tanya. Both of these titles date back to the more formal Tatiana. As of 2021, Tanja is a top 12,000 option for girls.
Meaning of the name Tanja:
German: unknown
Finnish: unknown
Origin of the name Tanja:
Tanja is the German and Finnish version of Tanya. Tanya is a Russian nickname for the baby name Tatiana, first coming to the rest of Europe and America in the 1930s. Tatiana is the feminine version of the Roman Tatianus, a form of Tatius. Tatius was a Roman surname and the king of the Sabines in the eighth century.
Symbolism of the name Tanja:
Tanja has an “unknown” meaning in Germany and Finland. It comes from Tanya, which was originally a nickname for Tatiana. Tatiana ultimately dates back to Tatius, a Roman surname and the king of the Sabines.
Style of the name Tanja:
Traditional
Gender of the name Tanja:
Tanja is an upbeat name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Tanja:
TAN-ya or TAHN-yah
Number of syllables in the name Tanja:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Tanja:
Tanja feels cultural and vintage. It is wholesome and unique.
Alternative spellings for the name Tanja:
- Tanya
- Tanjah
- Tanyah
- Tania
- Taneya
- Taneia
Nicknames for the name Tanja:
- Tani
- Tannie
- Tanny
- Tan
- Jaja
- Yaya
Popularity of the name Tanja:
Tanja was first a top 1,000 baby name in 1967 at rank 977. It stayed on the Social Security Popularity Index until 1972 at number 927. Tanja ranked highest in 1970 at number 874. As of 2021, this vintage baby name is at rank 11,065 for girls.
Related names for the name Tanja:
Great middle names for Tanja and their meanings:
- Yuri (farmer)
- Christine (follower of Christ)
- Laney (bright light, bright shining one)
- Diane (heavenly, divine)
- Nadeen (hope, tender, delicate)
- Florence (blossoming, flourishing, prosperous)
- Sophie (wisdom, divine wisdom)
- Jala (great, illustrious)
Famous people with the name Tanja:
- Tanja Bakic (poet)
- Tanja Becker (violinist)
- Tanja Carovska (singer, songwriter, composer)
- Tanja Dexters (Miss Belgium from 1998)
- Tanja Fajon (politician, journalist)
- Tanja Frieden (snowboarder)
- Tanja Godina (swimmer)
- Tanja Hart (volleyball player)
Tanjas in popular culture:
- Tanja Liedtke Foundation (charity in Germany)
- Tanja Mihajlov (character from “Hotel Babylon”)
- Tanja Morell (character from “The Bill”)