The name 'tatsutaage' is derived from the poem read by ARIWARA no Narihira, which was selected in Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets) and was also the title of a famous rakugo (traditional comedic story telling) 'Chihayaburu.'
「竜田揚げ」の名前は、百人一首のひとつであり、落語「千早振る」でも有名な在原業平の歌から付けられている。