Meaning: Great waves with the cited Chinese characters
The story
Chinese Tao can be written 涛, associated with large waves. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.
Nicknames
- Taotao
- Xiao Tao
Spellings & variants
- T'ao
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Tao comes from Chinese.
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