“Taranika derives from Sanskrit roots where "Tara" means "star" or "crossing/savior" and the suffix "-nika" is a feminine diminutive, making the name mean "little star" or "feminine savior" in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.”
Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables
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Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,341
TrendVintage
Peak year1996
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism/Buddhism
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#63,093
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Taranika
Taranika derives from Sanskrit roots where "Tara" means "star" or "crossing/savior" and the suffix "-nika" is a feminine diminutive, making the name mean "little star" or "feminine savior" in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
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Etymology
Taranika derives from Sanskrit roots where "Tara" means "star" or "crossing/savior" and the suffix "-nika" is a feminine diminutive, making the name mean "little star" or "feminine savior" in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The name is primarily used in Indian cultures, particularly among Hindu and Buddhist communities, with historical significance in South Asian religious and mythological contexts.
Taranika currently ranks #13,341 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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