Tatu
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Third Born."
- Origin
- African
Quick Facts About Tatu
535
African baby names in our dictionary
265
African female names
99
4-letter T-names in our dictionary
369
T-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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