Tara (given name) explained

Tara
Gender:Unisex
Pronunciation:
Meaning:Queen
Star
Goddess of the sea
Diamond
Origin:Sanskrit, Gaelic, Irish, Persian
Related Names:Terra, Tamara
Language origin:Sanskrit, Irish

Tara is a given name with multiple meanings in different cultures.

In Ireland, it is derived from The Hill of Tara, an archaeological site located near the River Boyne in County Meath, which according to tradition was the seat of the High King of Ireland. The name was popular in the United States during the 1970s, probably due to Tara being the name of the O'Hara's plantation in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind, and the characters Tara King in the 1960s British television series The Avengers and Tara Martin on the American soap opera All My Children in the early 1970s. In Ireland, from 2000 to 2005 it ranked between the 30th and 40th most popular girl's name.

In South Asian countries, such as India and Nepal, Tara derives from a Sanskrit word meaning "star'" and symbolizes the light of the soul. It is often considered a female name due to its connection to several goddesses; for instance, the female Buddah and the Hindu goddess. Tara is used as a male or female name by Sikhs.

The name is popular in India, Ireland, the United States, and Australia.

The name Tara is accepted as being a female name in Western societies, although there have been men, such as Tara Browne, who carried the name.

Meanings in different languages

Irish Princess or Irish Queen, also refers to the Hill of Tara, or Teamhair na Rí, the legendary seat of the High King of Ireland

People named Tara

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Men

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