Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Taz

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Windy93%
  2. Shanon90%
  3. Charla90%
  4. Mandi89%
  5. Lindy89%
  6. Tisha89%
  7. Lani88%
  8. Tory88%
  9. Dawna88%
  10. Georgina87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Annmarie42%
  3. Leopoldo42%
  4. Germaine42%
  5. Hans42%
  6. Janeen44%
  7. Darrick46%
  8. Daron47%
  9. Racquel47%
  10. Abdul48%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Tisha83%
  2. Edwardo81%
  3. Melisa80%
  4. Giuseppe80%
  5. Charla79%
  6. Jamey79%
  7. Reggie79%
  8. Sharla79%
  9. Wendi78%
  10. Bettina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dion42%
  2. Starla42%
  3. Donny42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Hans42%
  6. Christal42%
  7. Racquel42%
  8. Karrie42%
  9. Farrah42%
  10. Rico42%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Stephenie82%
  2. Danial75%
  3. Gena75%
  4. Shelton74%
  5. Kristofer74%
  6. Siobhan72%
  7. Christi72%
  8. Chadwick72%
  9. Hans72%
  10. Tawana71%

Bottom 10

  1. Candi42%
  2. Josette42%
  3. Edwardo42%
  4. Sommer42%
  5. Marnie42%
  6. Shad42%
  7. Kerrie42%
  8. Deric42%
  9. Wendi42%
  10. Kami42%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Melisa96%
  2. Mandi96%
  3. Rico96%
  4. Tisha96%
  5. Karrie96%
  6. Shanon96%
  7. Farrah96%
  8. Latisha96%
  9. Charla96%
  10. Candi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Germaine42%
  4. Leopoldo43%
  5. Dion44%
  6. Daron44%
  7. Annmarie46%
  8. Claudine46%
  9. Darrick48%
  10. Abdul48%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.