Popularity: The name Taniya ranked 847th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: This name is based on an ancient Roman family name, Tatius, whose meaning has been lost.

A king by this name was said to have reigned over the Sabines and the Romans in cooperation with the legendary Romulus. This suggests that the name pre-dates even the founding of Rome, and may have its ultimate origins in the Etruscan language.