Fairy queen or daughter of the sun
Taneia is a rare name likely derived from Tania, a Russian diminutive of Tatiana, or potentially linked to the Polynesian deity Tane. In the Slavic tradition, it relates to the legendary fairy queen, while in some modern interpretations, it is seen as a creative variation of the name Tania.
Less common today
Taneia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,355 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
