Tara

In 2022, the name Tara was 1,063rd most popular baby name for girls and 1,989th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 237 babies were named Tara in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 14,286 babies in the United States were named Tara. Today, the average age of someone named Tara is around 43 to 45 years old.

The name "Tara" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Tara is .

Tara Meaning & Origin

Tara is a name of Irish origin which means "star" or "hill", often associated with grace, brightness, and elevation.

The name Tara is described as strong-willed, adventurously independent and charmingly traditional.

Pronunciation

Tara is pronounced ta-ra in English. The name Tara has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Tara

• The name Tara is shared by a fictional character in a popular television series - "Tara Maclay" is a character from the show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

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