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Tanya

American  
[tan-yuh, tahn-] / ˈtæn jə, ˈtɑn- /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care physician who had volunteered in Gaza, described the horrific scenes she witnessed.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

There he met and wooed Tanya Amyx, who would become his wife and the mother of his two children, Mary and Pryor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Country musician Tanya Tucker narrates this documentary about the people keeping the craft traditions of the frontier alive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Tanya Simon, the executive producer who oversaw the program’s recent success, was removed alongside correspondents Alfonsi and Vega, as well as senior editors and producers.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

There's a stack of books on a table nearby, all titled Manga Pop Art by Tanya Fujisaki.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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