Tatsuo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tatsuo – Meaning: depends on kanji; commonly 'dragon' (tatsu) + 'man' (o) – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: taht-SOO-oh


Tatsuo is a Japanese boy's name meaning “depends on kanji; commonly 'dragon' (tatsu) + 'man' (o)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Tatsuo

Meaning: Depends on kanji; commonly 'dragon' (tatsu) + 'man' (o).

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Tatsuo

Phonetic: taht-SOO-oh   IPA: /tɑːtˈsuːoʊ/

Popularity of Tatsuo

Tatsuo 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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