Meaning & Origin
Taetum is a girl's and boy's baby name of American origin, a variant spelling of Tatum — from the Old English Tāt (a personal name) plus ham ('home, settlement'), meaning 'Tata's homestead.' Tatum gained fame through actress Tatum O'Neal, who won the Academy Award at age 10 in 1974, and through the style of jazz pianist Art Tatum.
Taetum's phonetic spelling gives a recognizable name a more distinctive visual character while keeping the sound entirely familiar. It carries the same friendly confidence and American ease as Tatum in a form that stands out slightly on a name tag.