Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given names Tatiana or Tetyana.
Tania is a girl's and boy's baby name of Russian origin, a diminutive of Tatiana, which derives from the Roman family name Tatius meaning 'fairy queen' or associated with the Sabine king Titus Tatius. It became widespread across Europe through Russian literature and culture.
With nearly 29,000 recorded U.S. births, Tania has proven its crossover appeal — it sounds equally at home in Spanish-speaking, Eastern European, and English-speaking communities, giving it a quietly global quality.