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BoyPronounced American English /ˈtæn.əɹ/; British English /ˈtæn.ə/English language family

Tanner

A name meaning "one who tans hides".

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Tanner is a boy name meaning "one who tans hides".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈtæn.əɹ/; British English /ˈtæn.ə/.

GenderBoy
Meaningone who tans hides
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈtæn.əɹ/; British English /ˈtæn.ə/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".

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Usage: english

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