Tara
/taruh/ Slavic Female
Meaning & Origin
Tara is a Slavic name meaning "Crag; hill". The etymology of Tara is complex, drawing from multiple origins. It has roots in Sanskrit (meaning 'star'), Irish (referring to the Hill of Tara, a sacred site), and potentially other Indo-European languages.
Quick Facts
Language Slavic
Gender Female
Phonetic taruh
IPA tæɹə
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as taruh. Keep the original Slavic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
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