Tanji

Tanji Meaning & Origin

About Tanji
The name "Tanji" is of African origin and is commonly used in Gambia. It is derived from the Mandinka language and means "second-born twin." The name carries a cultural significance as it is often given to the second twin born in a set of twins. It represents the unique identity and position of being the second-born twin in Mandinka culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tanji are female.

Tanji Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/tanji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanji in Braille

Here's how to represent Tanji in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tanji in braille

How to Spell the Name Tanji in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tanji using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tanji in sign language

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