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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.

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Friendship potential for Taz

Love potential for Taz

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Venus42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Mitzi42%
  6. Louann42%
  7. Madonna42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Marilynn42%
  10. Terese42%

Professional potential for Taz

Bottom 10

  1. Suzette42%
  2. Cherry42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Juli42%
  5. Carlotta42%
  6. Merry42%
  7. Jerrie42%
  8. Nanci42%
  9. Gaye42%
  10. Lauri42%

Crush potential for Taz

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Lourdes45%
  4. Kaye49%
  5. Georgette50%
  6. Marta53%
  7. Tena54%
  8. Jeanie54%
  9. Freida55%
  10. Cathryn56%
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