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Tateum

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAY-tum /ˈteɪ.təm/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Tatum, an English surname and place-name meaning 'Tata's homestead' — from an Old English personal name plus ham, 'home; settlement'. Tatum leans to girls in the U.S.; used here for a boy.Low

In 30 seconds: A respelling of Tatum: the root is an English place-name, 'Tata's homestead' (said 'TAY-tum'). Tatum leans to girls — we note that.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA modern respelling of Tatum, an English surname and place-name meaning 'Tata's homestead' — from an Old English personal name plus ham, 'home; settlement'. Tatum leans to girls in the U.S.; used here for a boy.
U.S. rank (2024)#13968 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tateum respells Tatum, an English surname from a place-name meaning 'Tata's homestead' (an Old English personal name plus ham). The surname belonged to the jazz pianist Art Tatum, and the given name became widely used for girls after actress Tatum O'Neal. Used here for a boy, we note the lean. Crisp, modern, and surname-styled (said 'TAY-tum').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare spelling, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Tatum began as an English place-name — someone called Tata had a homestead, and the settlement took his name. Jazz great Art Tatum carried the surname; the given name now leans to girls, which we note (said 'TAY-tum').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Tateum — Respelling of Tatum; English place-name 'Tata's homestead'

Variations

TatumTatem

Nicknames

TateTay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tateum mean?

Tateum respells Tatum, an English surname and place-name meaning 'Tata's homestead'.

How do you pronounce Tateum?

It's said TAY-tum /ˈteɪ.təm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tateum a boy or girl name?

Tateum is used here as a boy's name, though the Tatum spelling leans to girls in the U.S.

How popular is Tateum?

Tateum is a rare spelling for boys in the U.S.

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