Tara

Meaning star, hill
Origin Irish, Sanskrit
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 4
Syllables 2
Syllabification Ta-ra

About Tara

Tara flows with effortless grace, a name that whispers rather than shouts yet leaves a lasting impression. Its brevity belies its substance—two syllables that carry weight and sophistication. The name feels simultaneously ancient and contemporary, bridging generations with ease. Tara possesses a musical quality, rolling off the tongue with natural rhythm. It suits a child who will grow into any path she chooses, adaptable yet distinctive. The name's simplicity is its greatest asset, requiring no embellishment while standing confidently on its own merits.

Variations of Name Tara

Tarah
Tera
Tarra

Nicknames for Tara

Ta
Tari
Tare
Tari
Tara

Famous People Named Tara

Tara ReidAmerican actress
Tara LipinskiAmerican figure skater
Tara SharmaIndian actress and host
Tara BrachAmerican psychologist and author
Tara WestoverAmerican author and historian
Tara VanDerveerAmerican basketball coach
Tara MossCanadian-Australian author and former model
Tara StilesAmerican yoga instructor and author
Tara Palmer-TomkinsonBritish socialite and television presenter
Tara BuckAmerican actress
Tara EldersDutch actress
Tara SubkoffAmerican actress and fashion designer
Tara PlattAmerican voice actress
Tara StrongCanadian-American voice actress
Tara FitzgeraldBritish actress
Tara SummersBritish actress
Tara LenistonIrish actress
Tara D'SouzaIndian actress and model
Tara DeshpandeIndian actress and author
Tara McDonaldEnglish singer and songwriter

Characters Named Tara

Tara KingCharacter in the TV series "The Avengers"
Tara MaclayCharacter in the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
Tara WebsterCharacter in the TV series and film "Dance Academy"
Tara ChamblerCharacter in the TV series "The Walking Dead"
Tara ThorntonCharacter in the TV series "True Blood"
Tara DuncanTitle character in the book series by Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian
Tara GillesbiePen name of the author of "My Immortal," a notorious fanfiction story
Tara MarkovTerra - DC Comics character in "Teen Titans"
Tara KnowlesCharacter in the TV series "Sons of Anarchy"
Tara ReataCharacter in the film "Piranhaconda"
Tara MalhotraCharacter in the Indian TV series "Tara from Satara"
Tara TanakaCharacter in the book "Where the Heart Is" by Billie Letts
Tara LewisCharacter in the TV series "Bones"
Tara the AndroidCharacter in the web series "Red vs. Blue"
Tara CrossleyCharacter in the TV series "Evermoor"

Other Popular Names Beginning with T

Tanner
Torvi
Taleah
Tiara
Taylyn
Tate
Taylen
Theo
Tillie
Tova