Tanzania

The first name Tanzania for girls has its origins in the eponymous African country. Translated into German, it means "the sail of the black coast."

What does the name Tanzania mean?

The name Tanzania is derived from the eponymous African country and literally translates to "the sail of the black coast." Its origins can be traced back to the two East African regions of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, from which the country Tanzania emerged in 1964. Tanganyika is composed of the Swahili words tanga for "sail" and nyika for "wilderness," while Zanzibar consists of the Persian elements zangi (زنگی) for "black" or "dark-skinned" and bar (بار) for "shore" or "coast."

Where does the name Tanzania come from?

Tanzania is a female first name that originates from Persian and Swahili and carries the meaning "the sail of the black coast."

How do you pronounce Tanzania?

Tanzania is pronounced as 'Tanz-an-ia.'

Popularity

In Germany, Tanzania is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not found a place in the German first name charts. Its best ranking was in 1992 in the USA, where it reached 3,036th place. Between 1930 and 2024, Tanzania was given as a first name around 670 times in the USA, placing it at 4,143rd. However, in the last ten years, no child has been named this name.