Tawni is a female name with British English and American English pronunciations, both pronounced as TAH-nee (/ˈtɑːni/). It is a variation of the name Tawny. The origin of the name Tawni is uncertain, but it is often associated with the color "tawny," which is a warm shade of brown or orange. In terms of popularity in the United States, Tawni has had varying levels of usage over the years. It ranked as low as 3786 in 1973 and as high as 4980 in 2000. While not currently among the most popular names, Tawni has been chosen by parents for their newborn daughters consistently throughout the years.
Tawni O'Dell is an American novelist known for her first published novel, Back Roads, which was chosen by Oprah Winfrey for Oprah's Book Club in March 2000. |