taso

Taso is primarily a given name and, less commonly, a surname. It is most often encountered as a short form of the Greek name Anastasios, used in Greece and among Greek-speaking communities.

Origins and variants

The name Taso (often written Tasos in Greece) is a diminutive or affectionate form of Anastasios, a Greek name meaning “resurrection” or “rebirth” from the Greek elements ana- “again” and stasis/stasis-root connected to standing or standing up. In English-language contexts, Taso or Tasos can be used as standalone forms, depending on transliteration and personal preference. In Italian, a structurally related form is Tasso, which functions as a surname and, less commonly, a given name; it is distinct from the Greek origin but can appear in cross-cultural references.

Usage and distribution

Taso/Tasos is most common in Greece and among Greek communities abroad. The spelling may vary by country and by individual preference, with Tasos being the prevalent Greek orthography and Taso appearing as an anglicized or simplified variant. Outside of proper names, “taso” has no widely recognized meaning in English.

Notable usage

Because naming conventions vary and individuals may use different transliterations, there is no single universally recognized list of notable people named Taso. The name can appear in literature and media in transliterated Greek form or in diaspora contexts.

See also

Tasso, the Italian form and surname, and Tasos, the common Greek spelling.