Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Tatev

The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the village of Tatev in the Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River.

  • Armenian
Current Rank
#13,458
Peak Rank
#13,458 (2021)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#13458
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tatev

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the village of Tatev in the Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Armenian
Etymology
According to tradition, Tatev Monastery is named after Eustateus, a disciple of St. Thaddeus the Apostle , who preached and was martyred in this region. His name has evolved to Tatev. Folk etymology includes a legend telling of an event that is tied to the construction of the main church, where the builder falls down the abyss while completing the final structure of the dome, and during fall he calls "Ta Tev" meaning - give me wings. Folk legend says that he came down unharmed. where an apprentice secretly climbs to the top of its steeple intending to place a cross of his own design. However,
Origin & history
Based on the description of Stepanos Orbelyan (1250–1305), who lived about 400 years after the supposed establishment, the construction of the column is dated 904 - 906 . In their valuable survey Ayvazyan and A. Badishyan note that Tatev's column is close to similar pre-Christian columns in its form and construction methods. It is known that in the 16th century, Arakel archbishop, who was from Syunik , installed a new khachkar (Armenian cross-stone) instead of the khachkar on the head of the pillar, which is still standing today. With the naked and non-professional eye, one can see that the kh

The Story of Tatev

American parents first put Tatev on the record books as a baby girl name in 2021, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Tatevs were born — ranking #13,458 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 6 Tatevs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Tatev

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tatev. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Tatev

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tatev is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Tate
  • Tater
  • Tates
  • Tatem
  • Datev
  • Tatting
  • Tatta
  • Tattoo
  • Tatto
  • Tatty
  • Dative
  • Tattie

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tatev

What does the name Tatev mean?
The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the village of Tatev in the Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River.
What is the origin of the name Tatev?
Tatev has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian.
How popular is Tatev in 2026?
In 2026, Tatev ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tatev most popular?
Tatev reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #13,458 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Tatev a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tatev is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tatev?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tatev include Elsiemae, Norri, Masika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Tatev?
Common variants and related forms of Tatev include Tatevik. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Tatev

Tatev is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Tatev's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #13,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Tatev's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.