Tarni

TAHR-nee
Australian Aboriginal
"wave, surf"

Tarni Origin and Meaning

The name Tarni is a girl's name meaning "wave, surf".

Is there anything more Australian than the beach and surfing? Tarni is the Kaurna word for wave/surf, and is sometimes used as a girls name in Australia. Other spellings that are sometimes seen include Tahnee and Tarney, but we prefer the more usual spelling.