"Tatum" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Tatham}} Tatham, {{inh|en|ang|Tāta}} Old English Tāta, {{m|ang|ham|hām}} hām Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tatum
  1. A habitational surname from Old English. Categories (topical): English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Tatum-en-name-zLJicHqr Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 15 34 34 1 2 1 11 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, Old English links with redundant target parameters Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 18 18 5 4 1 13 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 36 23 23 4 4 1 9 Disambiguation of Old English links with redundant target parameters: 63 10 10 2 5 2 8
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Tatum-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 15 34 34 1 2 1 11
  3. A female given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Tatum-en-name-GFKC6xuK Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 15 34 34 1 2 1 11
  4. A village in Cameroon. Categories (place): Places in Cameroon, Villages in Cameroon
    Sense id: en-Tatum-en-name-C~r7KF2z
  5. A town in New Mexico. Categories (place): Places in New Mexico, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New Mexico, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Tatum-en-name-KA6SpiUV
  6. A town in South Carolina. Categories (place): Places in South Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in South Carolina, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Tatum-en-name-bXb90UE2
  7. A city in Panola County and Rusk County, Texas, named after settlers Albert and Mary Tatum. Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States Related terms: Tate
    Sense id: en-Tatum-en-name-dae-qRBE Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 15 34 34 1 2 1 11

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