The first name Tara is of Scottish, Celtic/Gaelic, Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit, Hindu origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Scottish: A Hill Where the Kings Met

Celtic/Gaelic: Craggy Hillside

Gaelic: From the Crag of a Tower

Indian: Goddess of the Sea

Irish: Rugged Hill (Tarrah, Tarralynn, Taralyn)

Sanskrit: Shining. in Hindu Mythology Tara is One of the Names of the Wife of Shiva

Hindu: Star

Irish: Where the Kings Met. Also Tara's Halls, Where Ancient Bards Sang Deeds of Irish Heroes. The Ruins of the Halls are on the Hill of Tara, Meaning Crag or Tower

Indian: star

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Atara  (Hebrew)
Crowned

Atara  (Hebrew)
Crown, Blessed

Atarah  (Biblical)
A Crown

Atarah  (Hebrew)
Crowned

Avatara  (Hindu)
Descending

Cantara  (Muslim)
Small Bridge

Cantara  (Islamic)
Small Bridge

Cantara  (Arabic)
Bridge

Chittaranjan  (Indian)
one who pleases the mind

Glifieu  (Celtic)
Mythical Son of Taran

Glinyeu  (Welsh)
Legendary Son of Taran

Lalita  (Hindu)
Named for the Lalita Vistara

Muhtaram  (Muslim)
Respectable. Honored

Mukamutara  (Egyptian)
Daughter of Mutara

Natara  (Arabic)
Sacrifice

Nitara  (Hindu)
Having Deep Roots

Patara  (Biblical)
Trodden Under Foot

Patara  (Biblical)
Trodden Under Foot

Sitaara  (Muslim)
Variant of Sitara: Screen. Star

Sitara  (Hindu)
The Moming Star

Sitara  (Hindu)
Starlight

Sitara  (Muslim)
Screen. Star

Sitara  (Indian)
Moming Star

Siteare  (Muslim)
Variant of Sitara: Screen. Star

Tarachand  (Hindu)
Star

Tarachand  (Hindu)
Silver Star

Tarafah  (Arabic)
Tree

Tarah  (Biblical)
A Hair, a Wretch, One Banished

Tarah  (Biblical)
A Hair, a Wretch, One Banished

Tarak  (Hindu)
Protector

Tarak  (Hindu)
Protector

Tarak  (Indian)
star, pupil of eye, protector

Taraka  (Indian)
Demon

Tarala  (Hindu)
Honeybee

Taralah  (Biblical)
Searching Out Slander, or Strength

Taralah  (Biblical)
Searching Out Slander, or Strength

Taralynn  (English)
Variant of Irish or Sanskrit 'Tara. '

Taramandal  (Hindu)
Milky Way

Taran  (Indian)
raft, heaven

Taran  (American)
Earth

Tarana  (Hindu)
Crossing Over, Passing

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