Tanaquil

The meaning of Tanaquil, coming from its Italian origin, is 'gift of god'. In reference to its Latin origin the meaning of Tanaquil is 'worshiped at home'. The name also means 'gift of Thana'. This name is mostly used by parents who are primarily looking to name their baby boys. This name is mostly used in English and Italian-speaking countries. The main character of Tanith Lee's 'Unicorn Triology' also shares the name Tanaquil. Some real life people named Tanaquil are Tanaquil Jones who is an American activist, The wife of the fifth king of Rome was also named Tanaquil.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

gift of God

Origin

Etruscan

Numerology

T is for treasure, that of your friendship.

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

A is for able, for you surely are.

Q is for quality, quality of character.

U is for useful, always to others.

I is for ideals, no higher!

L is for life, that you live so well.

Lucky

Tanaquil lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Tanaquil

• Tanaquil (7th century BC) wife of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome
• Tanaquil "Tanny" LeClerq (1929 2000), prima ballerina
• Tanaquil Jones American activist
• Tanaquil Enzensberger (b. 1957) daughter of German writer Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Tanaquil in Pop Culture

• Tanaquil, aka Gloriana, the titular fairy queen in Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590), a representation of Elizabeth I: "He [Oberon] dying, left the fairest Tanaquil / Him to succeed therein, by his last Will: / Fairer and nobler liveth none this hou
• Tanaquil, the heroine of Tanith Lee's Unicorn trilogy (the young daughter of a powerful sorceress, who brings a unicorn to life)
• Origin: Latinization of the Etruscan Thanchvil (or Thanchivil, Thancvil, Thanachvil, Thanacvil, Than(a)qvil, etc.), a theophoric name, Thana + cvil, "gift of Thana" (probably from the name of a lost Etruscan goddess, Thana)
• Also pronounced like tranquil: TAN,a,quill