Tanay
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tanay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1998.
Over 563 babies have been named Tanay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tanay is past its peak , currently ranked #8,630 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,630
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Tanay is also used as a girl name, ranked #33898.
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"related to dawn, daybreak"
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Hebrew origin
"to pass over, to spare"
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Germanic origin
"divine protection, god-helmet"
#8,762 in US
Latin origin
"rosemary (when short for Rosemary)"
#8,679 in US
African American origin
"coined unique variant of Jazir"
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Arabic via Swahili origin
"time, era, eternity"
#8,578 in US
Sanskrit origin
"affection, passion"
#8,809 in US
Greek origin
"defender of men"
#8,510 in US
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About the Name Tanay
Tanay is a boy name .
Is Tanay a boy or girl name? Tanay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,630 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33,898. Tanay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tanay is currently ranked #8,630 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tanay include Tan, Tay, Taie, and Tankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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