Tannis - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tannis \t(an)-nis\ is a variant of Tanner (Old English), and the meaning of Tannis is "leather maker".

The baby name Tannis sounds like Teunis and Dennis. Other similar baby names are Tannie, Tannin and Yannis.

Tannis is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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