Alternative Spellings: Tanna
Popularity:
The name Tana ranked 1214th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative:
This name is based on an ancient Roman family name, Tatius, whose meaning has been lost.
A king by this name was said to have reigned over the Sabines and the Romans in cooperation with the legendary Romulus. This suggests that the name pre-dates even the founding of Rome, and may have its ultimate origins in the Etruscan language.
