Meaning and Origin of the Name Tawny

The name Tawny is a girl’s first name and is derived from the colour of the Eurasian Tawny Owl, which inhabits England and other parts of Europe and Asia.

The meaning of Tawny refers to the color of the owl, which is a pale golden brown.

Variations in the Name

Tawny is a name that can be spelled in a variety of ways, including Tawney and Tawnie.

Popularity

The popularity of Tawny as a name has never been very strong. Tawny as a name did not appear for girls in the top 100 names in England for 2017. In fact, only 6 baby girls in England were named Tawny at the name’s peak of popularity in 2007.

Famous People with the Name Tawny

Tawny is more commonly given as a name to American babies. Famous people named Tawny include the following: Tawny Roberts (an American adult film actress), Tawny Little (a 1970s beauty queen and American television personality) and Tawny Taylor (a contemporary American author of romance novels).

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