Tanner
Meaning of Tanner
Tanner began as an English surname for the craftsman who turned rough hides into smooth leather, and it still smells a little of wood smoke and adventure. The name rolls off the tongue with a friendly snap—tan-er—while the Spanish word tan (“so”) slips in a wink of Latin flair that says, “so strong, so bright.” Popularity-wise, Tanner rode high in the 1990s Top 100 and now cruises comfortably around the 400s, familiar yet never overused. Parents choose it when they picture a boy who loves fresh air, team sports, and fixing things with his own two hands. Like a well-worn saddle that only gets better with time, Tanner promises durability, warmth, and stories that grow richer every year.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as TAN-er (/ˈtænər/)
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Notable People Named Tanner
| Tanner Smith was an early 20th century New York City gang leader who founded the Marginals, allied with Owney Madden and the Gophers, and was killed in 1919. |
| Tanner Houck is an American right handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, drafted 24th overall in 2017. |
| Tanner Sean Gray is an American NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver and the youngest in NHRA history to win both a national event and a season title. |
| Tanner Mangum is an American former BYU Cougars quarterback. |
| Tanner Hall is an American freeskier. |
| Lowell Tanner Burns is an American pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization who was drafted 36th overall by the Cleveland Indians in 2020. |
| Tanner Morgan is an American former professional quarterback who played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. |
| Tanner Jeremie McKee is an American NFL quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles who played at Stanford and was a sixth round pick in 2023. |
| Tanner Emmanuel Buchanan is an American actor best known for playing Leo Kirkman on Designated Survivor and Robby Keene on Cobra Kai. |
