Fairy queen
Tanja is a German and Scandinavian diminutive of Tatiana. It is derived from the Roman name Tatius, which belonged to a legendary king of the Sabines. In Slavic folklore, it is often associated with the concept of a fairy queen.
Less common today
Tanja isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,051 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Dutch linguist and former member of the FARC
Finnish World Cup alpine ski racer
Swiss Olympic gold medalist in snowboard cross
German javelin thrower and European champion
