Tavo
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tavo
Tavo is a diminutive form of the name Gustavo, derived from the Germanic elements "gust" (goth/tribe) and "stafr" (staff), meaning "staff of the Goths" or "royal staff." It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with particular popularity in Latin America and among Catholic communities, though it has no specific religious significance beyond cultural association.
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Etymology
Tavo is a diminutive form of the name Gustavo, derived from the Germanic elements "gust" (goth/tribe) and "stafr" (staff), meaning "staff of the Goths" or "royal staff." It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with particular popularity in Latin America and among Catholic communities, though it has no specific religious significance beyond cultural association.
Tavo currently ranks #13,144 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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