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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. May95%
  2. Effie90%
  3. Melba88%
  4. Sallie88%
  5. Dixie87%
  6. Goldie87%
  7. Carmela85%
  8. Reba83%
  9. Rosie82%
  10. Celia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadine42%
  2. Beulah42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Alberta43%
  6. Ramona43%
  7. Nettie46%
  8. Antoinette46%
  9. Geneva48%
  10. Lola48%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Jeannette83%
  2. Nannie82%
  3. May81%
  4. Olive80%
  5. Goldie80%
  6. Susie77%
  7. Rosalie77%
  8. Effie76%
  9. Carmela76%
  10. Jeannine76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Alberta45%
  5. Olga46%
  6. Hilda47%
  7. Iva48%
  8. Inez49%
  9. Ruthie51%
  10. Alta53%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Addie84%
  2. Bettie77%
  3. Bettye77%
  4. Bette77%
  5. Lenora76%
  6. Elnora76%
  7. Lenore76%
  8. Cornelia74%
  9. Clarice72%
  10. Essie71%

Bottom 10

  1. Rhoda42%
  2. Dixie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Elva42%
  5. Opal42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Lela42%
  8. Jeannette43%
  9. Carmela44%
  10. Ramona45%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Carmela96%
  2. Goldie96%
  3. Dixie96%
  4. May96%
  5. Effie95%
  6. Melba92%
  7. Sallie91%
  8. Lizzie91%
  9. Winnie90%
  10. Celia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadine42%
  2. Addie42%
  3. Hilda42%
  4. Alberta42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Ramona42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Geneva43%
  9. Antoinette45%
  10. Harriet45%
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