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Tara
Girl · Indian · Short name
- Meaning
- Star, hill, rocky hill
- Pronunciation
- TAR-uh
- Origin
- Indian
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Sanskrit meaning star; also from Irish meaning rocky hill.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Sanskrit, Irish, English
Commonly used in: United States, India, Ireland
Alternate spellings
TarahEnglish
Variant spelling.
Cultural associations
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Tara
Buddhist goddess of compassion, also an Irish hill of kings.
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Behind the Name, Sanskrit Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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