Tara
Meaning of Tara
Tara is a beautiful name for a baby girl. It has a soft and gentle sound that exudes femininity and grace. The name Tara is pronounced as TAIR-uh in American English and TAHR-uh in British English. This versatile name also has a variation, Tarah, which adds an extra touch of uniqueness. In the United States of America, Tara has been a popular choice for parents over the years. While it may have fluctuated in popularity, it consistently remained within the top 1000 names for girls. In recent years, Tara has ranked between 1063 to 686 in terms of occurrences. Whether you're drawn to its timeless charm or its modern appeal, Tara is a name that will stand out and make a lasting impression.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as TAHR-uh (/tɑrə/)
American English
- Pronunced as TAIR-uh (/tɑrə/)
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Notable People Named Tara
| Tara Kristen Lipinski is a former American figure skater, Olympic and World champion, and sports commentator known for her rivalry with Michelle Kwan and her signature triple loop-triple loop combination jump. |
| Tara Ann VanDerveer is a highly accomplished American basketball coach, known for her long-standing tenure as the head women's basketball coach at Stanford University and her numerous NCAA championships and coaching accolades. |
| Tara Singh Hayer was an Indian-Canadian newspaper publisher and editor known for his outspoken criticism of fundamentalist violence and terrorism, and he was murdered after being a key witness in the trial of the Air India Flight 182 bombing. |
| Tara Sutaria is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films, making her debut in 2019 with Student of the Year 2 and winning the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. |
| Tara Lyn Strong is a Canadian and American actress known for her extensive voice work in animated series, video games, and websites, earning Annie Award and Daytime Emmy nominations and winning an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. |
| Tara Westover is a highly acclaimed American memoirist and historian, best known for her bestselling memoir Educated. |
| Tara Spires-Jones is a renowned professor of neurodegeneration and deputy director at the University of Edinburgh, as well as a group leader in the UK Dementia Research Institute. |
| Tara Lyn Subkoff is a multi-talented American actress, conceptual artist, director, and fashion designer known for her roles in films such as "As Good as It Gets" and "The Cell." |
| Tara Leann Stiles is an American model turned successful yoga instructor and founder of Strala Yoga in New York City, with a global presence and a Harvard case study on her branding success. |
| Tara Rae Moss is a Canadian-Australian author, documentary maker, journalist, presenter, and UNICEF national ambassador for child survival. |
| Tara Hunt is a renowned author, speaker, and startup founder, recognized as a trailblazer in online marketing and a leading expert on online communities. |
| Tara Devi of Kapurthala - Tara Devi, also known as Eugenie Grosup, was a Czech actress and dancer who married Maharajah Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, India, in 1942 after meeting in Vienna. |
| Tara Conklin is a New York Times bestselling American author. |
| Tara Priya is a London-based American singer-songwriter and vocalist, born in San Francisco to a Persian mother and an Indian father. |
| Tara Lynn Mounsey is an American ice hockey defenseman who won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics while playing for the United States Women's Olympic Hockey Team. |
