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Tanna

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TAN-uh'TAN-uh'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
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MEANING

Encampment

ORIGIN

Jewish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew 'Tanna', meaning 'camp' or 'encampment'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Jewish tradition, Tanna refers to the era of the Mishnah scholars.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically significant in Jewish history, particularly in the context of Rabbinic Judaism.

🇬🇧English
Gentle

MEANING

Joyful

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from Old English 'tan', related to joy or happiness.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Tanna is sometimes used as a variant of Tanya or a standalone name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in English-speaking countries as a given name since the 20th century.

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