Given name & surname

Tappen

“top of the rock”·“from the top of the cliff”

Tappen is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “top of the rock” (Welsh) and “from the top of the cliff” (Welsh). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Interpretations include “top of the rock” (Welsh) and “from the top of the cliff” (Welsh). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Welsh.

Tappen’s family of names

Tappen has a related form in Tapen. Tappen has a related form in Tappan. Tappen has a related form in Tappene.

Walk Tappen’s family in the name graph

TappenTappanTappinTapenTappunTappynTapponTappeneTappe

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 8

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Tappen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Welsh

Awen

“a fluid essence; a muse; a flowing spirit”

No U.S. birth series

70% boys · 30% girls

Irish · Literary

Tegan

“one who is attractive; goodlooking” · “a handsome man”

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28% boys · 72% girls

Welsh

Blethen

Blethen is a surname from Welsh.

No U.S. birth series

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Welsh

Louallen

Louallen is a surname from Welsh.

No U.S. birth series

40% boys · 60% girls

Welsh

Tivy

Tivy is a surname from Welsh.

No U.S. birth series

42% boys · 58% girls

Welsh

Tew

“row; lenghty object”

No U.S. birth series

36% boys · 64% girls

Irish

Peeougheen

Peeougheen is a surname from Welsh, ultimately from Irish. It is used in Yola.

No U.S. birth series

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Welsh

Baffin

“little”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

Names that share Tappen’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

A brother for Tappen