The baby name Tasman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtæz.mən/ (TAZ-mən).
Tasman is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Tasman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtæz.mən/ (TAZ-mən).
Tasman is Dutch in Origin.
Tasman is a modern given name derived from the Dutch surname borne by 17th‑century navigator Abel Tasman, whose voyages gave his name to Tasmania and the Tasman Sea. In Dutch onomastics, the suffix -man means “man, person”; the base Tas is thought to be either a nickname/occupational term from Middle Dutch tas “bag” or a short form of medieval personal names, making the surname “the man associated with Tas.” As a given name it gained currency in Australia and New Zealand in the 20th century, favored for its frontier and maritime associations, and remains uncommon elsewhere.
Short forms include Tas and Taz; spelling variants such as Tazman appear in modern use. Feminine-adjacent choices inspired by the sound include Tasmin, Tasmyn, and Tasmina. The name’s contemporary meaning leans symbolic: a nod to exploration, southern seas, and antipodean heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #904 | 7 | 7,214 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Tasman is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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