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Tasman.

A surname from Dutch.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈtæzmən/
  1. A surname from Dutch.

  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

  3. Ellipsis of Tasman Sea.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  4. A region and territorial authority in the north of the South Island, New Zealand; in full, Tasman District.

  5. A coastal settlement in Tasman District, New Zealand.

  6. A local government area in south-east Tasmania, Australia; in full, Tasman Council.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch Tasman, from Old Dutch tas (“purse, pouch”) + man (“person, man”). The places are named after Abel Tasman.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.