Tadao

Meaning of Tadao

Tadao leaps off the tongue like a brisk spring breeze, a Japanese name (pronounced tah-DAH-oh, /taˈdaʊ/) woven from characters meaning “loyal” or “true man.” Picture him as a steadfast hero standing beneath a canopy of cherry blossoms—an embodiment of integrity with each syllable dancing in the air like petals on the wind. In the bustling islands of Hawaii during the Roaring Twenties, Tadao sashayed into the top fifty boys’ names, peaking at number 26 in 1920, as if the Pacific waves themselves had whispered his charm into every cradle. This spirited moniker carries a legacy of devotion and honor, inviting any little boy to step into a story brimming with warmth, courage, and the timeless promise of loyalty.

Pronunciation

Japanese

• Pronunced as tah-dah-oh (/taˈdaʊ/)

• Takao
• Tadashi
• Taro
• Tatsuya
• Takeshi
• Taichi