Tannis

Tannis Meaning & Origin

About Tannis
The surname Tannis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacTighernain," meaning "son of Tighearnan." Tighearnan is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "tighearna," which translates to "lord" or "master." The surname Tannis therefore signifies a person who is the son of Tighearnan, indicating a familial connection to a lord or master.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tannis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tannis: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tannis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/tannis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tannis in Braille

Here's how to represent Tannis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tannis in braille

How to sign the name Tannis using Sign Language

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

The name Tannis in sign language

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