The baby name Tatico is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /taˈtiko/ (ta-TEE-ko).
Tatico is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Tatico is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /taˈtiko/ (ta-TEE-ko).
Tatico is Spanish in Origin.
Tatico is a Spanish hypocoristic formed from the nicknames Tacho/Tato for Anastasio, built with the -ico diminutive typical of Caribbean and northern Andean Spanish. Anastasio derives from Greek Anastasios, “resurrection,” so Tatico literally means “little Tacho/Tato” and carries the uplifting sense of rebirth.
Usage is regional and mostly informal, though it appears as a standalone given name in the Dominican Republic and neighboring areas; its visibility was boosted by Dominican merengue típico innovator Tatico Henríquez (1943–1976). Related variants include Tacho, Tato, Tachito, Tatito, and Tati; formal counterparts are Anastasio and, by analogy, Atanasio (from Greek Athanasios, “immortal”). In Portuguese, the look‑alike word tático means “tactical” and is unrelated to the name. As a given name, it skews masculine and affectionate, aligning with lively Caribbean naming styles; official registry use is uncommon but recognizable in diaspora communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #904 | 17 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,043 | 36 | 16,140 |
Tatico is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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