Gender: Masculine
Origin: East African
Meaning: “the Tijani path.”
(tee-dee-YAHN)

Tidiane is a franconized form of the Wolof, Ti(i)jaan, which is derived from the Arabic, Tijanniyyah, meaning, “the Tijani path.”

Tijanniyyah is the name of a North and West African sufi Islamic religious order which emphasizes culture and education.

Tidiane is a common name among Muslim West Africans.

As of 2010, Tidiane was the 453rd most popular male name in France.