Unknown; possibly a modern variation or diminutive.
Tachina is a rare name with no established etymological history in major linguistic traditions. It may have emerged as a modern American invention, a creative variation of names like Tasha or Tina, or a phonetic elaboration. Due to its rarity, its specific cultural roots remain speculative.
Less common today
Tachina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,666 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).