Tantoo

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hard to kill; longevity
Popularity
Tantoo is a relatively rare name and is not among the top 1000 names in most countries.

cartoon of the name Tantoo
Cartoon of Tantoo

Tantoo Name meanings & History

Native American (Cree). Hard to kill; longevity. Variation of Tonto, from Spanish tonto (“fool”), from Western Apache kounʼnde (“wild rough people”). The stage name of Rose Marie "Tantoo" Cardinal (1950-), a Canadian actress of Métis descent, who chose it because Tonto Cardinal was already being used in the Screen Actors Guild. Tantoo is used as a female name in some Native American communities and may also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Tantoo: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tantoo:

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tireless,Talkative,Tacky,Touchy

A: Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nagging

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious

Tantoo is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name

Famous People

Tantoo Cardinal is a Canadian actress of Cree descent, known for her work in film, television, and theatre.