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.
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I have Tanner Everett and Vannity Elissa
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Tan, Tanny, Tan the 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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Global Popularity of the Name Tanner
- #136 in Canada (Alberta)
- #161 in United States
- #163 in Canada (British Columbia)
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