Tatum
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My Daughters name is Tatum, and she has certainly lived up to the meaning (cheerful) she never stops smiling.
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Everyone who has ever asked what my daughters name is, when told Tatum, they say ah what a beautiful name.
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Tate
Tator
Tater Tot
Tatie
Taye
Taternuts (from the show "That 70's Show".
Potatoe
Tay Tay- Meanings and history of the name Tatum: | Edit
Middle English: To be Cheerful
- Famous real-life people named Tatum: | Edit
Tatum O'Neal (actress)
Channing Tatum (actor)- Tatum in song, story & screen: | Edit
Rose McGowan plays Tatum Riley in the first Scream.
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Global Popularity of the Name Tatum
- #255 in Canada (Alberta)
- #368 in United States
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Commentary on the name Tatum:
This old English surname made a direct leap to girl's first name thanks to the example of actress Tatum O'Neal. Its sound is quite boyish, but since it never was a boy's name the effect is more more merry than masculine.
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