Tawny means "green field" in Irish, "Light brown/honey color" in English and "little one" in Native American. It can also mean "princess" "strong one" "pretty" etc. There are many translations for the name "Tawny" in various cultures all around the world with various spellings. Growing up with the name Tawny, I only received compliments on the name. As a child I was hoping for a more common name; as an adult I've grown to love and embrace my unique name. Finding out the origin of the name brings me joy. I am descendant of Irish and Native Americans, so it makes me feel closer to my ancestors. It's a lovely and cute name, and I'm happy to have been named Tawny!
― Anonymous User 6/10/2020
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I read it's also a Gypsy name meaning "little one".