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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. Lorie93%
  2. Belinda90%
  3. Gwen89%
  4. Bonita88%
  5. Sheryl87%
  6. Lorna87%
  7. Lynda86%
  8. Cheri86%
  9. Shelly85%
  10. Lou85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Trudy45%
  5. Jeanine50%
  6. Susanne50%
  7. Polly50%
  8. Janine50%
  9. Deloris52%
  10. Doreen53%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Janette83%
  2. Janie81%
  3. Shelly80%
  4. Paulette80%
  5. Sherrie79%
  6. Cheri79%
  7. Sherri79%
  8. Bonita79%
  9. Darla79%
  10. Rosetta78%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam45%
  3. Dianna47%
  4. Jayne48%
  5. Joni48%
  6. Janis48%
  7. Deloris52%
  8. Therese53%
  9. Teri53%
  10. Trudy53%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Betsy77%
  2. Debora72%
  3. Marianne71%
  4. Jeri71%
  5. Shelia69%
  6. Patti67%
  7. Patty67%
  8. Susanne66%
  9. Laurel65%
  10. Polly64%

Bottom 10

  1. Lou42%
  2. Mona42%
  3. Tammie42%
  4. Jeannie42%
  5. Cheri42%
  6. Sherrie42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Shelly42%
  9. Paulette42%
  10. Deloris43%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Bonita96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Lorie96%
  4. Vicky96%
  5. Pam96%
  6. Sherrie96%
  7. Janie96%
  8. Shelly95%
  9. Darla95%
  10. Sherri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Trudy42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Janine45%
  5. Bernadette50%
  6. Susanne51%
  7. Betsy52%
  8. Joni54%
  9. Patrice54%
  10. Jayne54%
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