Name meaning
Tatu
means “third born”
- Origin
- Finnish, Swahili
- Gender
- Unisex, any gender
- Used in
- Finnish, Swahili
- Spellings
- Tatu · Taavetti · Taneli
- Form of
- David
- Say it
- TAH-too
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Tatu is a Finnish pet form of Taavetti, the Finnish form of David, and less often of Taneli, the Finnish form of Daniel. In Swahili it comes from tatu, three, and is given to a third-born child.
Roots
Finnish diminutive of Taavetti or Taneli; Swahili tatu (three).
Where it is used
Taavetti is the Finnish form of David.
Tatu name FAQ
What does the name Tatu mean?
Tatu means “third born”. Finnish diminutive of Taavetti or Taneli; Swahili tatu (three).
Where does the name Tatu come from?
Tatu is of Finnish, Swahili origin. Today it is used in Finnish, Swahili families.
How do you pronounce Tatu?
Tatu is usually pronounced TAH-too.
Is Tatu a boy's or a girl's name?
Tatu is unisex, any gender.
What are other spellings of Tatu?
Related spellings and forms include Taavetti, Taneli.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.