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Tau

Boy NameSouthern African Origin

Meaning

Means "lion" in Tswana and Sotho. Tau was the name of the last ruler of the Rolong in South Africa (

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Tau and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Courage
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Leadership
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Spirituality
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Resilience
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Creativity

Famous People Named Tau

Tau (sculpture)

Tau, by American sculptor Tony Smith, was designed in the early 1960s.

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Tau effect

The tau effect is a spatial perceptual illusion that arises when observers judge the distance between consecutive stimuli in a stimulus sequence.

Tau Zero

Tau Zero is a hard science fiction novel by American writer Poul Anderson.

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Tau Lewis

Tau Lewis (born 1993 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian artist working in a variety of mediums including hand-sewn, carved and assemblage pieces.

CharismaCreativity

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Aslan
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In C.S. Lewis's 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,' Aslan is a powerful, benevolent lion figure, a significant cultural representation of strength and leadership.

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