Tanya: meaning of the Hebrew name
תַּנְיָא
Pronounced TAN-ya
- Girl
- Aramaic
Meaning of Tanya
An Aramaic word meaning "we have learned," which opens the Tanya, the foundational book of Chabad Hasidism. It is also used as a Hebrew form of the Russian name Tanya.
Tanya in Hebrew
Tanya is written תניא in Hebrew (with vowel points: תַּנְיָא). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- נNun
- יYod
- אAlef
Gematria value: 461 (Tav 400 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Alef 1)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginAramaic
- Meaningwe have learned
- PronunciationTAN-ya
- Hebrewתניא
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tanya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tanya
What does the name Tanya mean?
An Aramaic word meaning "we have learned," which opens the Tanya, the foundational book of Chabad Hasidism. It is also used as a Hebrew form of the Russian name Tanya.
How do you pronounce Tanya?
Tanya is pronounced TAN-ya in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tanya in Hebrew?
Tanya is written תניא in Hebrew (with vowel points: תַּנְיָא).
What is the gematria of Tanya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תניא adds up to 461 (Tav 400 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Alef 1).
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