Tatu

Tatu Meaning & Origin

About Tatu
The surname Tatu is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa. It is derived from the Swahili word "tatu," meaning "three." The name is often associated with families who have three children or are the third-born child in their family. Additionally, it can also be a nickname given to someone who is known for being the third child or having a connection to the number three in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tatu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tatu: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tatu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tatu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 T UW1
🌐 IPA
/ˌtɑˈtu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tatu in Braille

Here's how to represent Tatu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tatu in braille

How to sign the name Tatu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tatu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tatu in sign language

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