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Tanija

"Form of Tania"

Origin Russian
Characters 6
Pronunciation tuh-NEE-juh
Lucky Number 1
Syllables3
First LetterT

What does Tanija mean?

The name Tanija is commonly a female name from the "Russian" origin.

Tanija is a spelling of Tania, the short form of Tatiana that is standard in Russian. Tatiana goes back to the Latin family name Tatianus. The j in place of the y follows the spelling convention of several European languages, in which j represents the y sound.

Tania means "Fairy queen. The short form of Tatiana".

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Tanija is tuh-NEE-juh.

Numerology of Tanija

Lucky Number1
People influenced by the number 1 may seem tough on the exterior, but they also have a softer and more charming side. This combination of strength and subtlety means that these people make excellent leaders in life because they can balance both being strong-willed when necessary while still retaining their sense of charm to get what they want from others.

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Quick Facts

NameTanija
GenderFemale
MeaningForm of Tania
OriginRussian
First LetterT
Characters6
Pronunciationtuh-NEE-juh
Syllables3
Lucky Number1

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