Find out how popular the first name Tawn has been for the last 10 years (from 1974 to 1983) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tawn by gender

Based on the last 10 years of data, Tawn is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 92% of people named Tawn being female.

For the most recent data in 1983, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Tawn.

The history of the first name Tawn

The given name Tawn has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, specifically Old English and Old Norse. Its earliest recorded spelling was "Tān," which meant "twig" or "branch" in these ancient tongues. The name likely evolved from this word as a reference to a slender or willowy person.

In the early medieval period, the name Tawn was fairly common among Anglo-Saxon and Norse populations in what is now England and parts of Scandinavia. It appeared in several ancient texts and records from the 7th to 11th centuries, though its precise meaning and significance are not entirely clear.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tawn was Tawn the Reverent, a monk who lived in Northumbria, England in the late 7th century. He is mentioned in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People by the Venerable Bede, a famous historian of the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was Tawn the Skald, a Norse poet and storyteller who lived in Iceland in the 10th century. He is credited with composing several famous sagas and poems that were preserved in the Icelandic literary tradition.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Tawn of Wessex was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II of England. He served as a trusted advisor and diplomat, and is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles.

During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Tawn Della Robbia (1469-1529) gained fame for his work in glazed terracotta sculpture. His most famous works can still be seen in churches and museums throughout Italy.

In more recent centuries, a British naval officer named Tawn Bligh (1725-1807) is remembered for his role in the famous mutiny on the HMS Bounty in 1789. Though he was initially cast adrift by the mutineers, he eventually made his way back to England and faced a court-martial.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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