Tatiana
Tatiana is a girls' name of Russian origin meaning “of the Tatius family.” Tatiana derives from the Roman family name Tatius.
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how do you pronounce Tatiana?
tah-tee-AH-nah
where does the name Tatiana come from?
From the Latin Tatianus, feminine Tatiana, from Tatius, a Roman family name of obscure, Sabine origin.
In Russia, it is associated with Saint Tatiana, patron saint of students, whose feast day (January 25th) is celebrated as Students' Day across Russia. Pushkin immortalized the name through Tatiana Larina in 'Eugene Onegin.'
how popular is this name?
Tatiana has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 41 years since 1980, and fell outside it for 1. It peaked at #213 in 1999, and ranked #992 in 2021.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2021 | #992 |
| 2019 | #944 |
| 2018 | #692 |
| 2017 | #700 |
| 2016 | #736 |
| 2015 | #645 |
| 2014 | #578 |
| 2013 | #535 |
| 2012 | #472 |
| 2010 | #359 |
| 2000 | #250 |
| 1999 | #213 |
| 1990 | #285 |
| 1980 | #995 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Tatiana fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Tatiana
Tatiana is a popular saint's name in the Eastern Orthodox Church and became widespread in Eastern Europe; English use comes from the Russian Tatyana, the heroine of Pushkin's Eugene Onegin.
who are famous people named Tatiana?
- Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia
- Tatiana Maslany (Canadian actress)
- Tatiana (character in Pushkin's Eugene Onegin)
what are the nicknames and variants of Tatiana?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Tatiana?
what names go well with Tatiana?
Sibling names that share Tatiana's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Tatiana
What does the name Tatiana mean?
Tatiana means “of the Tatius family”.
What is the origin of the name Tatiana?
Tatiana comes from the Russian naming tradition. Related forms include Tatyana and Tatianna.
How popular is the name Tatiana?
Tatiana ranked #992 in the US in 2021, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1999, at #213, and it has spent 41 years in the top 1,000 since 1980.
Is Tatiana a boy or girl name?
Tatiana is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Tatiana?
Tatiana is pronounced tah-tee-AH-nah, with 4 syllables.
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