Tau
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Tswana Of Botswana Name Meaning "Lion."
- Origin
- African
Quick Facts About Tau
535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
26
3-letter T-names in our dictionary
585
T-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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