Tareq

Meaning of Tareq

Tareq (pronounced tah-REK /tɑˈrɛk/), rooted in the Arabic word ṭāriq meaning “morning star” or “he who knocks,” unfolds as a name that bridges poetic metaphor with scholarly gravitas. In Persian cultural narratives, it evokes dawn’s first light—a symbol of intellectual awakening and the quiet promise of new beginnings. In the United States, its popularity has been modest yet consistent: ranking in the mid-700s during the early 1990s, dipping into the low-800s around 2000, and settling near the 900th spot in recent years with 11 births recorded in 2022. Such ebbs and flows suggest a name that, like its celestial namesake, shines intermittently rather than blazingly. Though Tareq may not top the charts, it offers parents cultural depth, analytical resonance and an enduring, refined charm.

Pronunciation

Arabic

• Pronunced as tah-REK (/tɑˈrɛk/)

• Tarik
• Tariq
• Tarek
• Tarique