Tara

Tara Meaning & Origin

About Tara
The name Tara is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. In Gaelic, it means "hill" or "tower," referring to a high place or elevated ground. In Hinduism, Tara is also a goddess associated with compassion and protection. Overall, the name Tara is often associated with strength, beauty, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tara are female.

Tara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.32% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tara in Braille

Here's how to represent Tara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tara in braille

How to Spell the Name Tara in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tara in sign language

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