What does Taz mean?

Taz as a boys' name. Modern name. Possibly influenced by the name Tasman, and by the cartoon character of a Tasmanian Devil named Taz. The Australian state of Tasmania was named for 17th-century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who discovered it.

STARTS WITH Ta-

ASSOCIATED WITH modern, 17th century

Variations

VARIANTS Tasman, Tazman, Tazz

How popular is Taz?

Taz is an unusual given name for men. Taz is an equivalently unusual last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Taz is pronounced similarly to Taos, Tijs and Tyce. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Baz, Caz, Gaz, Kaz, Paz, Tab, Tad, Taj, Tal, Tam, Tan, Tau and Tay. These names tend to be more commonly used than Taz.