Taruna
India · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Taruna
The name Taruna means "young" or "youthful" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *taruna* (तरुण).
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Etymology
The name Taruna means "young" or "youthful" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *taruna* (तरुण). It is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures across South and Southeast Asia, with no notable historical figures of wide renown, though it appears in classical Indian literature as a descriptor of youth.
Taruna currently ranks #851 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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