Tanesha

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

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
Soft

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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