Fairy queen or daughter of the sun
Tanija is a rare modern variation likely derived from the Slavic name Tanja (a diminutive of Tatiana) or influenced by the Sanskrit name Tanuja. In the Slavic tradition, it relates to the legendary fairy queen, while in Sanskrit, it translates to 'daughter'.
Less common today
Tanija isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,273 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
