Born on Monday; fairy queen
Tanishia is a modern variation of Tanisha. It is often attributed to Hausa origins meaning 'born on Monday' or linked to the Slavic name Tatiana, which refers to a legendary king of the Sabines and later came to mean 'fairy queen'.
Less common today
Tanishia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,798 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
