Taniya

Meaning of Taniya

In Russian, Taniya is a diminutive of Tatiana, meaning "fairy queen". In Sanskrit, it can mean "of the body" or "family".

Taniya has Russian, Sanskrit roots — browse every Russian, Sanskrit baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Taniya

After ranking as high as #665 in 2006, Taniya has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Taniya

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

Questions about the name Taniya

What does the name Taniya mean?

Taniya means in russian, taniya is a diminutive of tatiana, meaning "fairy queen". in sanskrit, it can mean "of the body" or "family", and it comes from Russian, Sanskrit origins.

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

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

How popular is the name Taniya?

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

When was Taniya most popular?

Taniya peaked at #665 in 2006.