Of the sea or from Tasmania
The name is primarily associated with the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who was the first known European to reach the islands of Tasmania and New Zealand. It is often used as a geographical name referring to the Tasman Sea or the Australian state of Tasmania. In a naming context, it carries a sense of exploration and maritime history.
Less common today
Tasman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,934 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Dutch seafarer and explorer who reached Tasmania and New Zealand
Canadian contemporary artist and filmmaker