Irish · Girl name
Tara
“rocky hill”
About the name Tara
Tara is derived from Irish, meaning ‘rocky hill’, from the Irish name Teamhair. It is associated with the Hill of Tara, a significant historical site in County Meath, where the High Kings of Ireland were traditionally inaugurated. In Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind, Tara is the name of the O’Hara family’s plantation. The name is also found in Sanskrit, where tara means ‘star’ and names a goddess in Hindu and Buddhist tradition.
- Meaning
- rocky hill
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TAH-rah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Tara
- Tara Lynn
- Tara Mae
- Tara Rose
- Tara Ann
- Tara Claire
Questions about Tara
- What does Tara mean?
- Tara is an Irish name meaning "rocky hill".
- How do you pronounce Tara?
- Tara is pronounced TAH-rah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Tara?
- Variants of Tara include Tára.
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