noun

Tania

Tania (noun) means a short form of the female names Tatiana or Tetyana. Example: “Everyone at work calls her Tania instead of Tatiana.”

noun

A short form of the female names Tatiana or Tetyana.

"Everyone at work calls her Tania instead of Tatiana."

A tropical root vegetable, also called yautia or new cocoyam, grown for its starchy corms.

"The stew was thickened with chunks of tania instead of potato."

How to use Tania

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a nickname derived from Tatiana, or a starchy root vegetable similar to taro.

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Etymology

The name comes from Russian, as a pet form of Tatiana.

Origin: Russian

Rhymes for Tania

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Tania” mean?

The word “Tania” means a short form of the female names Tatiana or Tetyana. In plain terms, either a nickname derived from Tatiana, or a starchy root vegetable similar to taro.

How do you use “Tania” in a sentence?

Here is “Tania” used in a sentence: “Everyone at work calls her Tania instead of Tatiana.”

What part of speech is “Tania”?

“Tania” is a noun.

Where does the word “Tania” come from?

The word “Tania” comes from Russian. The name comes from Russian, as a pet form of Tatiana.

How many meanings does “Tania” have?

“Tania” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short form of the female names Tatiana or Tetyana.

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