Tao

Tao is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Tao isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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New York City Dog Name Database

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Tao is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Tao was, in the past month, the 4181st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Tao is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Tao was viewed 98 times, and liked 1 times.

The map below shows Tao's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Tao is most adored in Maryland, Florida and Pennsylvania.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oklahoma, Virginia and Connecticut.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Tao.

Most popular breeds named Tao:

1. Chinese Shar-Pei
2. Boxer
3. Siberian Husky
4. Labrador Retriever
5. Golden Retriever

Tao is found in these categories:

chinese

Represents fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy, meaning "way" or "path".