Tatsu is a unisex given name of Japanese origin, derived from the kanji character 達 (tatsu), which means 'reach' or 'arrive'. It can be interpreted as wishing for one's aspirations to be achieved or expressing that one has reached their goals. The name Tatsu is pronounced /ˈtɑːtsuː/ in English, with the stress on the first syllable and the second syllable sounding like 'sue'. It gained popularity in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868) and remains a common name today. Internationally, Tatsu has been used as both a given name and a surname. Some notable individuals with this name include Japanese actor Nakamura Tatsuya and Japanese-American musician Tatsuya Moore. In popular culture, the name Tatsu is also associated with characters in video games such as Final Fantasy IX's Tatus and Pokémon's Tatsu (Japanese name), who is known by its English translation, Crustle.
"Tatsu saw its first and only five births in the year 2000."