Tanaka is a unisex given name of Shona origin, meaning "our lives have been made beautiful" as well as "we are in a state of goodness." Shona names are often symbolic and usually have sentimental significance. Most shona names praise God.
The name does not have spelling variations as Shona is a phonetic language and any changes can result in the alteration of the name and definition entirely.
Similar names include Takanaka, Makanaka, Manaka, Wanaka.
People with the name Tanaka
Tanaka Chinyahara Zimbabwean professional footballer Tanaka Chivanga a Zimbabwean cricketer Tanaka Chikati a traditional music from Zimbabwe Tanaka Zvaita December 28 reserve for Zimbabwe's squad for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads Tanaka Chidora a Zimbabwean poet, literary critic and academic Tanaka Dumbura a Zimbabwean model Tanaka Masamuke a Zimbabwean online entrepreneur Tanaka Siziba Zimbabwean musical artist
See also Tanaka (surname) Tanaka (disambiguation)
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