Tanner
Meaning
"one who tans leather hides"
Origin: Old English (tannere)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #443
- Total SSA Count
- 711
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who tans leather hides"
Origin: Old English (tannere)
"bright clearing in the wood"
Origin: Old English
Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #3025 for Whitlee.
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Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Whitlee at #3025 in the United States.
Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Whitlee means "bright clearing in the wood" (Old English origin).
Tanner is primarily a boy name. Whitlee is primarily a girl name.