Tarzan

Tarzan Meaning & Origin

About Tarzan
The name "Tarzan" is of African origin and is derived from the word "tarasa," which means "white skin" or "white ape" in the Mangani language. It is famously associated with the fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, who is a man raised by apes in the African jungle. The name signifies his unique identity as a human living among animals, highlighting his physical and cultural differences from both humans and apes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tarzan are male.

Tarzan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TASA
🔊 Soundex
T06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R Z AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrˌzæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarzan in Braille

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

The name Tarzan in braille

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

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

The name Tarzan in sign language

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