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Tanner

Pronunciation: TA-ner (key)

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Origin of the name Tanner:

Transferred use of the English and German surname which arose as an occupational name for a tanner (a person who tanned leather hides). Var: Tannar, Thanner

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My daughter's name is Tanner Katherine. Once people meet her, they realize that it fits perfectly. A 10 year old surfer girl, with long blonde hair, big blue eyes, and lots of energy. She has never been a princess-type. Never met another girl with the name Tanner, one of the many reasons I like it.

You'd be surprised to know there's another girl Tanner out there! My niece is Tanner Dawn and is almost exactly what the above poster described but in teenaged form!

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I have Tanner Everett and Vannity Elissa.
Ex-boyfriend was Tanner James K. fit him perfectly.

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Tan,
T,
Tans,
Tanny,
Tan the man,
Tan Man,
Tanner son

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Bad News Bears movie. Tanner with long blond hair and a bad attitude played baseball

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