GirlTahitian origin3 syllables
Tehani
Literal root meaning: “the + darling”
About the name Tehani
Tehani is a girl name with Tahitian roots, literally “the + darling”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Tehani ranked #5700 for girls in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tehani were girls.
Etymology
From Tahitian, meaning “the” + “darling”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tehani”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5700
- In 2015
- #10798
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Tehani, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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