Tangerine fruit or from the city of Tangier
A playful diminutive likely derived from the tangerine fruit, which itself is named after the Moroccan city of Tangier. It emerged in the mid-20th century as a rare, fruity nickname-style name.
Less common today
Tangie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,447 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American film and television actress
