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Tauno
How to Pronounce Tauno
Pronounced TOW-noh /ˈtaʊnoʊ/Medium
Meaning: Tauno is a Finnish masculine name that came into use in the national-romantic revival of Finnish names around the turn of the twentieth century. Its meaning is not firmly settled; it is sometimes connected to a poetic sense of 'calm' or 'peaceful', but this is uncertain. It reached American records with Finnish immigrant families and is offered with modest confidence.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tauno is a Finnish given name that gained ground during the early-twentieth-century movement to revive genuinely Finnish names. Its precise meaning is unsettled, though a 'calm' or 'peaceful' sense is sometimes suggested. It entered United States records with Finnish immigrants of that era.
It was always rare in America, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year around 1917 before its brief window closed. A Tauno from that time belongs to a great-grandfather's generation now, and the name carries clear Finnish heritage.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tauno mean?
It's a Finnish name of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to a sense of 'calm' or 'peaceful'.
How do you pronounce Tauno?
It's said TOW-noh /ˈtaʊnoʊ/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tauno a boy or girl name?
Tauno is used as a boy's name.
Is Tauno a popular name?
No, it was always rare in America, a Finnish-heritage name seen only among immigrant families in the early twentieth century.