New beginning or fairy queen
The exact etymology of Tanae is debated, often seen as a modern American variation of Tana or a diminutive of Tatiana. In some contexts, it is associated with the Slavic root for 'fairy queen' or the Japanese concept of a 'new beginning'.
Less common today
Tanae isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,503 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
