Tanis
Pronunciation: [ t-AN-ihs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tanis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 524 babies have been named Tanis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tanis is past its peak , currently ranked #20,563 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,563
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Tanis is also used as a girl name, ranked #36974.
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About the Name Tanis
Tanis is a boy name .
Is Tanis a boy or girl name? Tanis is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,563 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,974. Tanis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tanis is currently ranked #20,563 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tanis include Tan, Tay, Taie, and Tankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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