Boy name
The name Tato: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Tato is a masculine name with 80% male usage and two syllables, Ta-to. Its ending -to occurs in Javanese naming traditions, including names such as Susanto and Purwanto. Recorded bearers have a median birth year in the 1960s. Similar names include Toto and Tata.
About the name Tato
- Popularity
- #3,088
- 6 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 80% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Ta-to
- 2 syllables · 4 letters
- Generation
- 1960s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1964)
- Notable people
- 2
- Tato Hadiyan, Tato Sutrasto
Elements of the name Tato
The ending -to occurs in names associated with Javanese naming traditions, such as Susanto, Purwanto, and Yulianto. It has no single independent meaning; final -o often reflects a Javanese pronunciation of -a. More boy names ending in -to →
Names like Tato, with their meanings
How to pronounce Tato
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tato/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦠꦺꦴ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮒᮧ |
Is Tato a boy’s name?
Yes, Tato is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Tato ranks #3,088 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Tato
Famous people named Tato
- Tato Hadiyan
- Tato Sutrasto
FAQ about the name Tato
Is Tato a boy’s name?
Yes, Tato is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Tato?
The ending -to occurs in names associated with Javanese naming traditions, such as Susanto, Purwanto, and Yulianto. It has no single independent meaning; final -o often reflects a Javanese pronunciation of -a.
How many syllables does Tato have?
Tato has 2 syllables (Ta-to) and 4 letters.
Which names are similar to Tato?
Similar-sounding names include Toto (ordered, orderly), Tata (orderly arrangement), Tanto (certain, definite) and Tio (to spread, to stretch).
How popular is the name Tato?
Tato ranks #3,088 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Tato?
Notable people named Tato include Tato Hadiyan, Tato Sutrasto.
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