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Taz

Girl Name day: August 9 In French: Tara
Taz is a short form of Tara: on birth records it is written Tara (175,097 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Tara page. Also a short form of Taryn, Tarah, Tasia.
Origin: Sanskrit (also Irish). Meaning: star.
Tara comes from Sanskrit 'tara' meaning 'star'; in U.S. usage it also evokes the Irish Hill of Tara, ancient seat of the high kings, popularized by Gone with the Wind.

Name day for Taz

August 9

Why this day? Taz is a short form of Tara, and shares its name day.

Taz is celebrated in the United States on August 9.

The story of the name Taz

Taz is a short form of Tara. It keeps its origin (Sanskrit (also Irish)) and meaning — star, and shares its name day, August 9.

On birth records, Taz is rarely written as such: the Tazs are Taras (175,097 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tara page. Taz is also a short form of Taryn, Tarah, Tasia.

Frequently asked questions about Taz

What does Taz mean?

Taz is a short form of Tara, which means star.

When is Taz's name day?

August 9, together with Tara: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Taz a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Tara.

Taz's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Sheila89%
  2. Kathy89%
  3. Sally89%
  4. Georgia88%
  5. Phyllis88%
  6. Joy88%
  7. Carla88%
  8. Carol87%
  9. Valerie87%
  10. Anita87%

Bottom 10

  1. Terri42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Teresa42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Ann46%
  10. Anne46%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Janet83%
  2. Nancy82%
  3. Charlene82%
  4. Penny82%
  5. Sherry82%
  6. Sheila81%
  7. Sally80%
  8. Kathy80%
  9. Sandra79%
  10. Susan79%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Barbara44%
  6. Ann45%
  7. Anne45%
  8. Connie47%
  9. Constance47%
  10. Diane47%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Constance82%
  2. Connie82%
  3. Beth77%
  4. Christine72%
  5. Deborah71%
  6. Debra71%
  7. Debbie71%
  8. Paula67%
  9. Ellen67%
  10. Patricia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Peggy42%
  5. Tammy42%
  6. Wanda42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Janet43%
  9. Melody43%
  10. Kathy45%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Sally96%
  2. Georgia96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Sheila96%
  5. Kathy96%
  6. Marilyn96%
  7. Sandra95%
  8. Julie95%
  9. Charlene95%
  10. Melody94%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Theresa42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Ann42%
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