Tawny: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tawny – Meaning: golden-brown – Origin: Old French; also an English surname – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: TAW-nee


Tawny is an Old French; also an English surname girl's name meaning “golden-brown”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tawny

Meaning: Golden-brown.

Origin: Old French; also an English surname.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Tawny

Phonetic: TAW-nee   IPA: /ˈtɔːni/

Popularity of Tawny

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1947–2024.

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