NAME PROFILE
Tao
Derived from the Irish elements 'fionn' meaning fair or white and 'tene' meaning fire; it describes a person with a radiant energy and a brilliant, persevering spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 443 |
| Gender | Male (6% / 94%) |
| Peak year | 2009 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1974 |
| Most recent | 2021 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Fintan O'Toole (Journalist and Cultural Critic) · Fintan McKeown (Actor known for Game of Thrones) · Fintan McCarthy (Olympic Gold Medalist Rower) · Fintan Meyler (Actress in The Abominable Snowman) · Fintan Monaghan (Bishop and Religious Leader)
Nicknames & Diminutives
FinFinnieTan
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