♀ Name Tara

Q: What does the name Tara mean?

Tara means 'star' (from Sanskrit 'tārā/तारा' or Persian 'târâ/تارا'). In Irish-Gealic, Tara means 'high place' or 'elevated place'. Besides, Tara means 'fear', 'warrior' or 'spear' (from Ottara).

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Where does the name Tara come from?

Tara is an Irish-Gaelic name, that derived from the Irish place name Teamhair. This was a sacred hill near Dublin where the Irish high kings resided. Tara is also a Sanskrit or Persian name. It is the name of a Hindu goddess, the wife of Brhaspati and the name of a Buddhist deity. Besides, Tara is a Swedish and Norwegian short form of Ottara.

What does the name Tara mean?

Tara means “star” (from Sanskrit “tārā/तारा” or Persian “târâ/تارا”). In Irish-Gealic, Tara means “high place” or “elevated place”. Besides, Tara means “fear”, “warrior” or “spear” (from Ottara).

Pronunciation of Tara

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Variants

Tarah

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Popularity of the name Tara

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