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Tanesha

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tah-NEE-sha'tah-NEE-sha'3 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
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MEANING

Born on Monday

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'Tanasha', meaning Monday.

CULTURAL NOTES

In some African cultures, names are often linked to the day of birth, carrying significance and blessings.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Swahili-speaking communities to signify the day a child was born.

🇺🇸American English
Melodic

MEANING

Invented name

ORIGIN

American

ETYMOLOGY

A modern name possibly influenced by names like Tanisha or Ayesha.

CULTURAL NOTES

Popularized in the late 20th century in the African American community.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Became popular in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

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FAQs About Tanesha

The name Tanesha means "born on Monday" in Swahili, "Invented name" in American English.
Tanesha has African and American origins. Derived from the Swahili word 'Tanasha', meaning Monday.
Tanesha is pronounced tah-NEE-sha (tah-NEE-sha). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Tanesha include Tani, Nesha, Tee.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Tanesha include Jamal, Monique, Darnell, Aaliyah.
The most common spelling is Tanesha. Alternative spellings include Tanisha, Taniesha, Taneesha.