Given name & surname
Tutu
“man from the cliffs”
Tutu is used as a given name and a surname. One African interpretation is “man from the cliffs.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One African interpretation is “man from the cliffs.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is African.
Tutu’s family of names
In Greek usage, Tutu as a surname is a transliteration of Τούτου.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Tutu, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ulu
“second-born child”
33% boys · 67% girls
Tawia
“first child born after twins”
33% boys · 67% girls
Tessema
“one to whom people listen”
56% boys · 44% girls
Tarisai
“one to behold; to look at Tarysai”
36% boys · 64% girls
Madu
“a manly man”
61% boys · 39% girls
Chiku
“a talkative girl”
43% boys · 57% girls
Tiassale
“it is forgotten” · “it has been forgotten”
50% boys · 50% girls
Rudo
“a loving man”
46% boys · 54% girls