Nepali unisex name
Tara name meaning
तारा
Say it: TAA-ra/taːraː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #11
Meaning of Tara
Star; also the Buddhist goddess Tara and a form of Durga.
नेपालीमा: तारा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ आकाशको तारा हुन्छ। यो बौद्ध देवी तारा र दुर्गाको एउटा रूपको नाम पनि हो।
About the name Tara
Tara offers the clear, luminous meaning of star, alongside connections to the Buddhist goddess Tara and a form of Durga. These give the Sanskrit name both a sky image and a goddess association. At four letters, it is brief on the page; TAA-ra gives it an open, flowing sound. Tara is very common among unisex names in our sample, ranking 11th. Parents who enjoy its rhythm could also compare Sahara and Basundhara, or try Taya for a similar sound in an equally short spelling.
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Tara at a glance
| Name | Tara |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तारा also तर, तार |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (63% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Associated with | Tara |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #11 among unisex names (19 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Tara
- Tara Devi · b. 1945
Nepalese singer
- Tara Nath Sharma · b. 1934
Nepalese writer and translator (1934–2022)
- Tara Devi Tuladhar · b. 1931
Nepalese social worker (1931–2012)
- Tara Prakash Limbu · b. 1980
Nepali singer
- Tara Bishwakarma · b. 1990
Nepalese female politician
- Tara Devi Rai · b. 1959
Member of Nepalese constituent Assembly
- Tara Kant Chaudhary · b. 1965
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Tara Man Kadayat
researcher
Names with a similar meaning
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Dhurba♂ध्रुवFirm, constant, the Pole Star
- Kritika♀कृतिकाThe Pleiades star cluster (Krittika)
- Chitra♂♀चित्रPicture or painting
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Anuradha♂♀अनुराधाName of a nakshatra (lunar star)
- Pasang♂♀पासाङFriday
- Najma♀नज्माStar
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Swati♂♀स्वातीName of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra)
- Akhatar♂अख्तरStar
Names that sound like Tara
- Tark♂तर्कLogic, reasoning, argument
- Taya♂तया
- Tarka♂तर्कLogic, reasoning, argument
- Tika♂♀टीकाAuspicious forehead mark
- Tanka♂टंकPointed tool, chisel
- Tank♂टंकPointed tool, chisel
- Tapan♂तपनSun
- Tahira♂♀ताहिराPure, chaste, clean
- Talat♂तलतCountenance, face
- Talaz♂तलाज
- Tanya♂♀तान्याDaughter
- Tasi♂टासीAuspicious, good fortune
Tara in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐵𑐬𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒰𑒩𑒰 |
| Bengali | তারা |
| Gujarati | તારા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀸𑀭𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | tārā |
FAQ about the name Tara
What is the meaning of Tara?
Tara means: Star; also the Buddhist goddess Tara and a form of Durga. (नेपालीमा: तारा)
Is Tara a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (63% boys in our data).
How do you write Tara in Nepali?
Tara is written तारा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तर or तार.
How do you pronounce Tara?
Tara is pronounced TAA-ra (IPA: /taːraː/).
What is the origin of the name Tara?
Tara is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tara?
Tara ranks #11 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Tara?
Notable people named Tara include Tara Devi (Nepalese singer); Tara Nath Sharma (Nepalese writer and translator (1934–2022)); Tara Devi Tuladhar (Nepalese social worker (1931–2012)).