Combination name; likely meaning morning star or gracious
Taniqua is a modern American creation, likely formed by combining the prefix 'Ta-' with the name Daniqua or Shaniqua. While its exact etymology is fluid, it is often associated with the Hopi word for 'morning star' or interpreted as a variation of names meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Taniqua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,995 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
