Tanisha
African American · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Tanisha
Tanisha is a modern feminine name derived from Sanskrit, combining "Tan" (meaning body or extension) with the feminine suffix "-isha," collectively meaning "ambition" or "graceful." The name is primarily used in Indian, African American, and other diaspora communities, gaining particular popularity in the United States from the 1970s onward without strong historical roots in classical literature or tradition.
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Etymology
Tanisha is a modern feminine name derived from Sanskrit, combining "Tan" (meaning body or extension) with the feminine suffix "-isha," collectively meaning "ambition" or "graceful." The name is primarily used in Indian, African American, and other diaspora communities, gaining particular popularity in the United States from the 1970s onward without strong historical roots in classical literature or tradition.
Tanisha currently ranks #6,802 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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