English

Tatum

Pronounced TAY-tumShare

Meaning: Tata’s homestead

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Tatum comes from an English surname and place name combining the personal name Tata with a homestead. The older personal name should not be turned into an invented modern word meaning.

Nicknames

  • Tate

Famous namesakes

  • Tatum O’NealActor

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Tatum comes from English.

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