Name meaning
Tawny
means “tawny, pale orange-brown”
- Origin
- English
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Tawny · Tawni · Tawney
- Say it
- TAW-nee
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Tawny is an English name often given in reference to the color tawny, a pale orange-brown or yellow-brown. It is also sometimes a transferred use of the surname Tawney, which comes from Norman place names.
Roots
From the English color word tawny (pale orange-brown).
Where it is used
Tawni and Tawney are related spellings.
Tawny name FAQ
What does the name Tawny mean?
Tawny means “tawny, pale orange-brown”. From the English color word tawny (pale orange-brown).
Where does the name Tawny come from?
Tawny is of English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Tawny?
Tawny is usually pronounced TAW-nee.
What are other spellings of Tawny?
Related spellings and forms include Tawni, Tawney.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.