Tanis, TAN is

Tanis is a Hellanized (hub:Greek) variation of the name Tanith, a fertility Goddess worshiped in Carthage. Also, the name of a city in ancient Egypt that served as a center of worship for Amun, Mut and Khonsu, along with Thebes.

Tanis is also a girl's name in the Native American Cree language. It means daughter.