Tarik
Meaning of Tarik
Tarik is a male name with origins in Arabic. It is pronounced as tah-REEK in Arabic, TAH-rik in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, and TAH-reek in Turkish. The name has variations such as Tariq. In the United States of America, Tarik has been given to newborn boys consistently over the years. While its popularity may have varied slightly, it remains a relatively uncommon name, ranking around 2000 to 3000 in recent years. The name Tarik carries a sense of uniqueness and cultural heritage, making it an appealing choice for parents looking for something distinctive yet meaningful for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as tah-REEK (/ta.ˈri:k/)
Turkish
- Pronunced as TAH-reek (/ta.ˈɾik/)
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
- Pronunced as TAH-rik (/ta.ˈrik/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Tarik
| Tarik Cohen is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers, previously playing for North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University before being drafted into the NFL in 2017. |
| Tarik Bernard Black is a former American professional basketball player known for his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets in the NBA, as well as his college career at the University of Memphis and the University of Kansas. |
| Tarik Daniel Skubal is a professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) who made his MLB debut in 2020. |
| Tarik Black is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL), and he played college football at Michigan and Texas. |
| Tarik bin Faisal Al-Qasimi - Sheikh Tarik bin Faisal Al Qasimi is a prominent member of the Al Qasimi family, a successful businessman, Jiu-Jitsu champion, and former government official in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. |
| Tarik Barri is a Dutch audiovisual composer known for creating his own software and collaborating with renowned musicians like Radiohead and Thom Yorke. |
| Tarik Biberović is a Bosnian-Turkish professional basketball player known for his role as a small forward for Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. |
| Tarik Glenn is a former professional football player who played as an offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts and was part of the team that won Super Bowl XLI. |
| Tarik Robertson is a Canadian former soccer player known for his role as a defender. |
| Tarik Tissoudali is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Gent in the Belgian First Division and represents the Morocco national team. |
| Tarik Saleh is a versatile Swedish television producer, animator, journalist, and film director known for his work in various creative fields. |
| Tarik Filipović is a well-known Bosnian-Croatian television presenter and actor with a prolific career in theatre, film, and TV dramas across the former Yugoslavia. |
| Tarik Oulida is a Dutch former professional footballer known for his midfield play for clubs such as Ajax, Sevilla, and Nagoya Grampus Eight. |
| Tarik Marzouk - Tarik Merzouk is a Moroccan footballer known for his time playing for Sheikh Russel KC and other clubs. |
| Tarik Sujat is a Bangladeshi poet and politician who was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2022. |
