Tanel is a male given name of
Estonian
Estonian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe
* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
* Estonian language
* Estonian cuisine
* Estonian culture
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origin.
It is a cognate of the name
Daniel
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength" ...
. Individuals bearing the name Tanel include:
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Tanel Ingi (born 1976), Estonian actor
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Tanel Joamets (born 1968), Estonian pianist
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Tanel Kangert
Tanel Kangert (born 11 March 1987) is an Estonian former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2008 to 2022.
Early life
Kangert was born in Vändra, Estonia. He attended kindergarten alongside fellow Estonian cyclist Rein Taar ...
(born 1987), Estonian road bicycle racer
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Tanel Kiik (born 1989), Estonian politician
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Tanel Kurbas
Tanel Kurbas (born 8 May 1988) is an Estonian professional basketball player for BC Kalev, Kalev/Cramo of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Standing at 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in), he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He also represen ...
(born 1988), Estonian professional basketball player
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Tanel Laanmäe
Tanel Laanmäe (born 29 September 1989) is an Estonian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. He has also represented his country at the 2009, 2015 and 2017 World Championsh ...
(born 1989), Estonian javelin thrower
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Tanel Leok (born 1985), Estonian motocross racer
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Tanel Padar (born 1980), Estonian singer
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Tanel Rander
Tanel Rander (born 1 December 1980) is an Estonian artist, curator and writer. He has used several pseudonyms: , , , Chanel Rantie.
In 2005, he graduated from the University of Tartu, studying law. In 2010, he graduated from the Estonian Academy o ...
(born 1980), Estonian artist, curator and writer
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Tanel Sokk
Tanel Sokk (born 20 January 1985) is an Estonian professional basketball player who plays for TalTech Basketball Team of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. Standing at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), he plays at the point guard position. He also ...
(born 1985), Estonian professional basketball player
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Tanel Talve
Tanel Talve (born 13 August 1976 in Tallinn) is an Estonian journalist, radio and television presenter and politician. He has been member of XIII Riigikogu.
In 2016 he graduated from University of Tartu's Pärnu College in tourism and hotel manag ...
(born 1976), iEstonian journalist, radio and television presenter and politician
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Tanel Tammet (born 1965), Estonian computer scientist, professor, software engineer and politician
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Tanel Tein
Tanel Tein (born 10 January 1978) is an Estonian former professional basketball player. He was named Estonian Player of the Year in 2008. Tein played one season of college basketball for the St. Francis Terriers.
Professional career
Tein starte ...
(born 1978), Estonian professional basketball player
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Tanel Toom
Tanel Toom (born 1 November 1982) is an Estonian director and screenwriter.
Toom studied filmmaking at Tallinn University, graduating with a BA in 2005. After that, he worked as a director for commercials and as a first assistant director. In 2 ...
(born 1982), Estonian Oscar nominated director, screenwriter
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Tanel Tuhal (born 1967), Estonian architect
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Tanel Veenre (born 1977), Estonian jewellery artist and designer
References
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Estonian masculine given names