Valley, or to become, or a short form of Tatiana
Tani has multiple origins; in Japanese, it means 'valley'. It is also used as a diminutive of Tatiana or Tanith, and in some African languages, it can mean 'to become'.
Less common today
Tani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,240 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Nigerian-American chess prodigy and national master
Former Chief Justice of California
