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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. TAHN-nə-kə  [key]
Other Forms FormsTanneken, Tannekin

Meaning & History

Strictly feminine form of Tane via Tanne, which was created using the diminutive suffix -ke.

Known bearers of this name include the Dutch actress Tanneke Hartzuiker (b. 1955) and Tanneke Sconyncx (1560-1603), a medieval Flemish woman who was alleged to be a witch and ultimately killed because of it.
Added 4/13/2016 by Lucille