Daughter; born of the body
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'tanaya', it specifically refers to a daughter or one who is born of one's own body. It is more commonly found as a surname in Northern India, particularly among Punjabi communities, but is occasionally used as a given name.
Less common today
Taneja isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,794 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
