Unknown; possibly a modern American creation or variant of Tawana.
Tawanna is a modern American name that gained popularity in the mid-20th century. While its exact etymology is unclear, it is often associated with the Swahili word 'tawana' meaning 'we are' or as a variation of the name Tana. It may also be a creative elaboration of the 'Ta-' prefix common in African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Tawanna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,475 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Philanthropist and former wife of NBA star Allen Iverson
Former member of the Maryland House of Delegates