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Tanihya

tah-NEE-yuh /tɑˈni.jə/

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In short
Tanihya is a unique and elegant name for a baby girl, possibly of African or Swahili origin. Pronounced tah-NEE-yuh (/tɑˈni.jə/), it exudes grace and charm.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2009 (#15,242)
Babies in 2009
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#15,242 in 2009
First recorded
2005

Meaning of Tanihya

Tanihya is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. Its origin is uncertain, but it is believed to have African or Swahili roots. The name Tanihya is pronounced as tah-NEE-yuh (/tɑˈni.jə/) and its variations include Taniya. While not extremely popular, there have been occurrences of newborns named Tanihya in the United States, with six instances in 2009 and five in 2005. This name carries an air of elegance and grace, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Tanihya

Popularity of Tanihya in the U.S.

Tanihya was last recorded in the U.S. in 2009, ranked #15,242 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2005.

Bar and line chart: Tanihya in the U.S., 2005–2009. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 2009. Line: rank among girl names, peak #15,242 in 2009.
  • Girls named Tanihya (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2005–2009. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2005⁠–⁠2009 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2009615,242back
2005516,462new