Tania

Meaning of Tania

Tania is a short form of Tatiana, which is derived from a Roman family name, Tatius. It means "fairy queen" or "princess."

Tania has Russian roots — browse every Russian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Tania

After ranking as high as #412 in 2002, Tania has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Tania

• Tania Raymonde
  American actress
• Tania Sachdev
  Indian chess player
• Tania Gunadi
  Indonesian-American actress
• Tania Zaetta
  Australian actress and presenter
• Tania Bryer
  British television presenter

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Questions about the name Tania

What does the name Tania mean?

Tania means tania is a short form of tatiana, which is derived from a roman family name, tatius. it means "fairy queen" or "princess.", and it comes from Russian origins.

Is Tania a boy's or a girl's name?

Tania is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Tania?

Tania did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Tania most popular?

Tania peaked at #412 in 2002.