Created name; possibly derived from Tswana or Tatiana.
Tawana is a modern name used primarily in African American communities since the mid-20th century. It is often considered a creative invention, though it may be influenced by the Tswana people of Southern Africa or serve as a rhythmic variation of names like Tatiana or Shawna.
Less common today
Tawana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,869 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Subject of a highly publicized 1987 legal case
American R&B singer and songwriter
