Tara

Girl

Origin: Irish · Sanskrit

Pronounced: TAR-a

Meaning

“from the Hill of Tara (Teamhair), seat of Ireland's High Kings; unrelated Sanskrit tārā is 'star'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Scarlett O'Hara's plantation in Gone with the Wind is named after the Hill of Tara.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1980s
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Famous People Named Tara

  • Tara Reid (actress), Tara Lipinski (figure skater)

Variants & Spellings

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