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Taja

“The name 'Taja' is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, meaning "crown" or "royalty," derived from the word "tajati" or related to the Slavic root for "crown" (like "tajna" in some contexts).”

Slovene · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,748
TrendStable
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginSlovene
LanguageSlovene
CultureSlovene
Letters4
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#632

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Taja

The name 'Taja' is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, meaning "crown" or "royalty," derived from the word "tajati" or related to the Slavic root for "crown" (like "tajna" in some contexts).

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Etymology

The name 'Taja' is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, meaning "crown" or "royalty," derived from the word "tajati" or related to the Slavic root for "crown" (like "tajna" in some contexts). It is used primarily in South Slavic cultures (e.g., Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia) and occasionally in African American communities as a modern invented name, with no specific religious or notable historical context.

Taja currently ranks #14,748 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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