Tara
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Tara
The name Tara derives from Sanskrit meaning "star" or "shining one," with linguistic roots in Indo-European languages where it also relates to concepts of crossing or traversing.
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Etymology
The name Tara derives from Sanskrit meaning "star" or "shining one," with linguistic roots in Indo-European languages where it also relates to concepts of crossing or traversing. The name is prominently used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, where Tara is a goddess in both traditions—particularly significant as a bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism—and has also been adopted in Irish culture where it references the Hill of Tara, an ancient royal and sacred site.
Tara currently ranks #847 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.
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