Tao: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tao – Meaning: the Way, the path (Taoist concept, from 道 dào) – Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) – Pronunciation: TOW


Tao is a Chinese (Mandarin) name meaning “the Way, the path (Taoist concept, from 道 dào)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tao

Meaning: The Way, the path (Taoist concept, from 道 dào).

Origin: Chinese (Mandarin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tao

Phonetic: TOW   IPA: /ˈtaʊ/

Popularity of Tao

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.

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