Tao

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Spiritual word name, Chinese
"large wave; the path; harmony of the universe"
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Tao Origin and Meaning

The name Tao is a boy's name meaning "large wave; the path; harmony of the universe".

Tao is the Chinese word for the underlying harmony of the universe, combining both yin and yang. Extreme kayaker Tao Berman made this one of the spiritual names prime for adoption, and more recently, it has appeared in hit graphic novel and TV series, Heartstopper. Tao rhymes with cow.

Popularity of the name Tao

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Famous People Named Tao

  • Tao Berman
    American kayaker
  • Tao Lin
    American noveist
  • Huang Zitao
    Chinese rapper, singer, and actor

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