Tau
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tau first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 34 babies have been named Tau in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tau is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,649 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,649
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"son of James"
#23,545 in US
Modern Western origin
"phonetic variant, meaning varies"
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Latin origin
"to be strong"
#23,484 in US
Ecclesiastical Latin origin
"free from sin or wrongdoing"
#23,809 in US
Old French via Germanic origin
"spear ruler"
#23,719 in US
English (Tremont) origin
"settlement by three hills"
#23,734 in US
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About the Name Tau
Tau is a boy name .
Tau is currently ranked #23,649 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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