Tanner - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Tanner \t(an)-ner\ is pronounced TAN-er. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "leather maker". Occupational name for a person who processed (or "tanned") animal skins to make leather. Artist Henry Ossawa Tanner.

Tanner has 7 variant forms: Tan, Tanier, Tannen, Tanney, Tannie, Tannis and Tannon.

Baby names that sound like Tanner are Dayner and Danar.

Tanner is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Tanner. Click here to compare Tanner with related baby names.