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Tahoe

TAH-hoh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Native American (Washo) name meaning 'big water,' referring to the iconic Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border. A nature-inspired name with geographical significance and modern appeal, increasingly chosen by outdoor-minded families.”

✦ Tahoe is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Native AmericanWasho

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Taho

Style

NatureModernBoldEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Lake Tahoe (geographic namesake)
  • Tahoe Mack (rapper)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Authentically Native American; adapted into mainstream American culture

People Also Ask

Native American (Washo) name meaning 'big water,' referring to the iconic Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border. A nature-inspired name with geographical significance and modern appeal, increasingly chosen by outdoor-minded families.

Tahoe is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Tahoe include Taho.

Names that pair beautifully with Tahoe include Aspen, River, Jasper, Sierra.