Tatjana

Meaning of Tatjana

Tatjana is the kind of name that conjures a waltz across frost-kissed cobblestones, its roots reaching back to ancient Rome before blossoming in Slavic lands. A graceful twist on the Roman Tatianus (from Tatius), it’s cherished in Serbia (TAH-tyah-nah) and in Russia (tah-TYAH-nuh), even earning its own patron saint of students. Though lightly sprinkled into California birth announcements—just five to ten newborn Tatjanas a year in the early ’90s, ranking in the 300s—its rarity only adds to its magic. With a dash of poetic flair, scholarly elegance, and cross-cultural warmth, Tatjana stands out as a name that feels both timeless and wonderfully, distinctly yours.