Message: "Tanaquil" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Tanaquil

by Wordsmith

12/24/2018, 8:39 AM

I think I'm obsessed with Tanaquil. I'm sure many people will dismiss it because it evokes DayQuil and NyQuil, but for me, Tanaquil Le Clercq (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanaquil_Le_Clercq) and the Etruscan queen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanaquil) eclipse the name's association with cold medication. What does everyone else think?

Here, of course, are some combos:

Tanaquil Amelia
Tanaquil Audrey
Tanaquil Aurora
Tanaquil Beata
Tanaquil Cecilia
Tanaquil Diana
Tanaquil Edith
Tanaquil Enid
Tanaquil Estella
Tanaquil Eugenie
Tanaquil Eva
Tanaquil Eve
Tanaquil Florence
Tanaquil Georgia
Tanaquil Georgina
Tanaquil Iona
Tanaquil Irene
Tanaquil Iris
Tanaquil Ivy
Tanaquil Joanna
Tanaquil Judith
Tanaquil Marguerite
Tanaquil Maria
Tanaquil Marina
Tanaquil Martha
Tanaquil Maud(e)
Tanaquil Odette
Tanaquil Rebecca
Tanaquil Regina
Tanaquil Renata
Tanaquil Rosemary
Tanaquil Rosetta
Tanaquil Rosina
Tanaquil Ruth
Tanaquil Sabina
Tanaquil Sophia
Tanaquil Vera
Tanaquil Verena
Tanaquil Viola
Tanaquil Virginia

#Tanaquil

This message was edited 12/24/2018, 8:40 AM

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- Bear

12/27/2018, 12:48 PM

I love Jonquil and Torquil / Torcuil . . . .

:0)

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- Wisteria (Tawnee)

12/27/2018, 8:42 AM

It does make me think of medicine, but I also misread it at first as Tranquil.

- lepetitviolet

12/25/2018, 8:48 PM

I don’t know if it’s usable but I find it lovely and delightful!

Tanaquil Enid and Tanaquil Odette are especially wonderful

- Felie

12/24/2018, 5:15 PM

Hi Wordsmith !!!

I've never seen it before but it's so sweet!

It reminds me of flowers, plants and mountains as Tanaquil seems 'tanaceto' the Italian word for Tansy. It is also close to 'tranquil' as someone said and this is a further positive link with it.

I love it has also an historical link!

Thanks to bring these rare names to our attention.

I like these combos:

Tanaquil Vera
Tanaquil Regina
Tanaquil Judith
Tanaquil Eugenie
Tanaquil Edith

- Kaesy

12/24/2018, 1:48 PM

For me, it always reminds me in sound of Tolkien's Quenya language in general, and specifically Taniquetil (the name of a mountain in his works.)

So I like the sound of it, but it's also kind of hard for me to consider as a person name.

- saphirdufeu

12/24/2018, 12:48 PM

I think it sounds lovely! I don’t think we have DayQuil and NyQuil in the UK, so I don’t really have that association. It’s just a beautiful name.
I particularly love the combinations Tanaquil Florence, Tanaquil Maude, and Tanaquil Sophia!

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- Barbra (barbierose)

12/24/2018, 11:40 AM

I like it; and I find little reason that she cannot use Tana, Ann(e) or Anna(h) as a short or more common nick name of she prefers.

- mirfak

12/24/2018, 10:50 AM

What I dislike about it is the excess similarity to the word "tranquil" (which is exactly what makes -quil names appealing for the marketing of soothing medications). The spelling makes it too easy to misread as Tranquil, and even makes it seem like an adjective, especially in combos with names that are nouns.

It is a cool name though... said out loud as a name, with TAHN as the first syllable rather than TAN, the association with tranquil fades. I'd like it spelled another way. Thanacuil wouldn't be bad IMO.

- RoxStar

12/24/2018, 9:13 AM

no ...

Those associations are just too obscure and trying too hard.
Tanaquil: use only as directed. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking.

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