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Tawnya

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a blend of Tawny, the English color word from Old French tanne, tanned, with Tonya, the diminutive of Tatiana

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tawnya peaked in the 1970s.

When you meet Tawnya

Most people given the name Tawnya in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Tawnya you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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