Tawny

English word name

"golden brown"

Tawny Origin and Meaning

The name Tawny is a girl's name of English origin meaning "golden brown".

Y-ending color adjectives like Tawny and Rusty are nowhere near as stylish as the more sophisticated Lilacs and Violets.

Tawny Rank in US Top 1000

# 860 in the US

Tawny Popularity

• 1823 Nameberry 2021

20 Names Similar to Tawny

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• Russet
• Misty
• Mauve
• Dabney
• Claret
• Cyan
• Slate
• Umber
• Darian
• Norma
• Teal
• Field
• Sorrel
• Zuko
• Jory
• Oriole
• Donatello
• Abacus
• Dudley
• Viridian

Famous People Named Tawny

• Tawny Cypress American actress
• Tawny Elaine Little American TV news anchor; Miss America 1976
• Julie "Tawny" Kitaen American actress

Tawny in Pop Culture

• Tawny Dean character on TV's "Even Stevens"
• Tawny Madison character in film "Galaxy Quest"
• Tawny Talbot character on TV's "Rectify"