Find out how popular the first name Tatijana has been for the last 20 years (from 1988 to 2007) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tatijana by gender

Based on the last 20 years of data, Tatijana is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2007, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Tatijana.

The history of the first name Tatijana

Tatijana is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to the Late Latin name Tatiana. The name likely emerged from an ancient Roman family name, potentially derived from the Latin word "Tatius," which means a member of the Sabine-Roman family or clan.

The name Tatiana gained popularity during the early Christian era, as it was borne by a 3rd-century Roman Christian martyr, Saint Tatiana of Rome. She was a deaconess who suffered martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus in the year 226 or 235 AD. Her feast day is celebrated on January 12th in the Catholic Church.

The name Tatijana is a variant spelling of Tatiana, which has been used in various Slavic languages, including Russian, Serbian, Croatian, and Macedonian. It was particularly prevalent in Russia, where the name was given to several notable historical figures.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Tatijana is Princess Tatiana Yuryevna of Russia, who lived from 1510 to 1592. She was a daughter of Yuri Vasilyevich, Prince of Dmitrov, and a member of the Rurik dynasty.

Another prominent figure was Tsarina Tatiana Mikhailovna of Russia, who lived from 1636 to 1705. She was the second wife of Tsar Alexis I of Russia and the mother of Tsar Peter the Great.

In the 19th century, Grand Duchess Tatiana Romanova of Russia, born in 1897 and tragically executed in 1918, was the second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor.

Outside of Russia, one notable bearer of the name was Tatiana Troyanos, an American mezzo-soprano opera singer of Greek descent, who lived from 1938 to 1993. She was highly acclaimed for her performances in operas by composers such as Verdi, Puccini, and Stravinsky.

In literature, the name Tatiana gained prominence through Alexander Pushkin's verse novel "Eugene Onegin," published in 1833. The character of Tatiana Larina, a romantic and idealistic young woman, became an enduring symbol of Russian femininity and a beloved figure in Russian culture.

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