Tawana: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern coined name”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- tuh-WAH-nuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern American given name of uncertain formation, likely influenced by Ta- prefix patterns and names like Tawanna or Tawanda. A specific etymology is not securely established. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Tawana?
Babies named Tawana in 20240
Peak year1974
Total US babies since 18806,545
Tawana was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Tawana
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Adalynnmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Kayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
Tawana questions
What does the name Tawana mean?
Tawana means "modern coined name". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern American given name of uncertain formation, likely influenced by Ta- prefix patterns and names like Tawanna or Tawanda. A specific etymology is not securely established.
Is Tawana a boy or girl name?
Tawana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Tawana?
Tawana was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1974.
How do you pronounce Tawana?
Tawana is usually pronounced tuh-WAH-nuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.