A green field; golden brown
Tawnya is a modern variation of Tanya, which is a diminutive of the Russian name Tatiana. It is also associated with the English word 'tawny', referring to a warm, golden-brown color or a grassy field. The name gained modest popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century as a phonetic spelling variant.
Less common today
Tawnya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,272 in 1990.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).