What is the origin of the name Tara?

Tara is a name of Gaelic origin.

How popular is the name Tara?

In 2023, 247 babies were named Tara in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Tara is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Irish

Births Last Year: 247 →

All-Time Total: 175,490

Peak Year: 1972

Tara is a Sanskrit name meaning "star" or "goddess." It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tara," which translates to "star" in English.

Girl names closely related to Tara

Elina Leela Reya Kayla Cassandra Melina Lilia Sonia

Boy names closely related to Tara

Robin Rohan Albert Maximilian Neil Aryan Adam Nathan

Names with similar meaning to Tara

Brent Tarah Tera Terra

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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