The old Berber name was Tingi (ⵜⵉⵏⴳⵉ), which Ruiz connects to Berber tingis, meaning "marsh". ... Latin Tingis then developed into Portuguese Tânger, Spanish Tánger, and French Tanger, which entered English as "Tangier" and "Tangiers".
Etymology. The name "Tanganyika" is derived from the Swahili words tanga ("sail") and nyika ("uninhabited plain", "wilderness"). It might, therefore, be understood as a description of using Lake Tanganyika: "sail in the wilderness".
Welsh Meaning: The name Tangwen is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Tangwen is: Legendary daughter of Gweir.
The meaning of the name “Tangwystl” is: “Peace pledge”. Categories: Celtic Names, Welsh Names. Used in: Welsh speaking countries.
The baby name Tanika of english origin means short for Tatiana, fairy queen. The Huggies Baby Name Finder can help you create a list of popular baby names including Tanika and then let you share with family and friends.
The name of the famous Victorian poet would make a novel choice for the son of a Dennis. ... The boy's name Tennyson t(e)-nny-son is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Tennyson is "son of Dennis". Used by 19th-century parents in homage to British Poet Layreate Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Tanit was a Punic and Phoenician goddess, the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Ba`al Hammon. She was also adopted by the Punic Berber people. Tanit is also called Tinnit, Tannou or Tangou.
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A submission from Florida, United States says the name Taniyah means "Joyful,beautiful" and is of African American origin.
Taša(Tasha), Tanjuska(Tanyooshka), Meanings and history of the name Tanja: | Edit. Tanya the "fairy queen". Tanja/Tania/Tanya originated as a Russian/Slavic nickname for Tatiana/Tatyana.
