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Derived as a modern elaboration of Tania, meaning 'fairy queen.' Taneeka describes a person who is exceptionally imaginative, possessing a natural grace and a spirited energy that brings magic to the lives of everyone they meet.
Key Stats
| Total births | 429 |
| Gender | Male (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 1990 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1990 |
| Most recent | 1999 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | African-American, English, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
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Taneeka Bourgeois-daSilva (Award-winning author of 'The Little Girl with the Big Voice') · Taneeka Lynch (Collegiate basketball standout and youth coach) · Taneeka Harris (Fashion model and media personality) · Taneeka Simpson (Advocacy leader and social strategist) · Taneeka Ratliff (Distinguished educator and instructional specialist)
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