Sophia Rodriguez

By Sophia Rodriguez
Cultural Naming Expert

Updated on September 03, 2024

Tawna

US Popularity Rank: 11426

Origin: French

Meaning: Light brown

If you’re a video game enthusiast, perhaps the name Tawna should be your number-one choice. Typically given to girls, Tawna is a variation of Tawny with Old French roots. Meaning “light brown,” it derives from the term tané. Tawna was the name of a recurring character in the Crash Bandicoot series. As an anthropomorphic bandicoot, Tawna was probably native to Australia or Papua New Guinea, like the cute long-nosed marsupial. Whether you’re a lover of the crazy bandicoot’s adventures or baby has lovely light brown eyes, you should definitely consider Tawna.

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