Tinatin

Tinatin (in Georgian თინათინ) is a girl's name from Georgia, translated as 'the sunbeam.' This name was created by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli for his work 'The Knight in the Panther's Skin' and may be derived from the Georgian word sinatle (სინათლე), meaning 'light.'

What does the name Tinatin mean?

Tinatin (Georgian თინათინ) refers to a female first name from Georgia and means 'the sunbeam.' The name is a creation of the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli, who used it in his epic 'The Knight in the Panther's Skin.' It likely derives from the Georgian word sinatle (სინათლე) meaning 'light.' In Georgia, Tinatin is a widely used first name, and the short form Tina is often utilized, while variants like Tiniko and Tiko are also found as affectionate forms. A prominent bearer of the name is the Georgian actress and model Tinatin Dalakishvili.

Where does the name Tinatin come from?

Tinatin is a female first name of Georgian origin with the meaning 'the sunbeam.' The etymology refers to the Georgian word formation sinatle (სინათლე), which means 'light.' The name is an invention from the Georgian language.

How do you pronounce Tinatin?

Tinatin is pronounced as 'Tina-tin.'

Popularity

In Germany, Tinatin is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common names for girls. Its best placement was in 2012, when it reached 3,656th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,440th.

Nicknames & pet names

Tika

Famous people

• Tinatin Dalakishvili (actress)