Find out how popular the first name Tazio has been for the last 14 years (from 2003 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tazio by gender

Based on the last 14 years of data, Tazio is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Tazio.

The history of the first name Tazio

The name Tazio is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Tatius. It is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, during the time of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.

Tatius was the name of a legendary king of the Sabines, a people who lived in central Italy during the 8th century BC. According to Roman mythology, Tatius and Romulus, the founder of Rome, formed an alliance and co-ruled after the Sabine women were abducted by the Romans.

The earliest recorded usage of the name Tazio can be traced back to medieval Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. It was a popular name among the Italian nobility and upper classes during the Renaissance period.

One of the most famous historical figures with the name Tazio was Tazio Nuvolari, an Italian racing driver who was born in 1892 and died in 1953. He was regarded as one of the greatest drivers of the pre-World War II era and won numerous Grand Prix races.

Another notable bearer of the name was Tazio Secchiaroli, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1925 to 1998. He was known for his abstract expressionist works and had several exhibitions in Italy and other European countries.

In the field of literature, Tazio Nuvolari Mussolini, the son of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, was a writer and journalist who used the pen name Tazio Nuvolari. He was born in 1938 and passed away in 1988.

The name Tazio also appeared in the works of Italian Renaissance writers, such as Tazio Vezzio, a 16th-century poet and playwright from Perugia, and Tazio Peverata, a 15th-century humanist and scholar from Genoa.

Another notable figure with the name Tazio was Tazio Nuvolari, an Italian actor and film director who was active in the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared in several Italian films and directed a few productions as well.

Data source

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