Tadao: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tadao – Meaning: loyal, faithful man – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: tah-DAH-oh


Tadao is a Japanese boy's name meaning “loyal, faithful man”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Tadao

Meaning: Loyal, faithful man.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Tadao

Phonetic: tah-DAH-oh   IPA: /tɑːˈdɑːoʊ/

Popularity of Tadao

Tadao doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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