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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. Tom84%
  2. Bill82%
  3. William82%
  4. David82%
  5. Randy81%
  6. Barry81%
  7. Jay81%
  8. Kevin80%
  9. Neil80%
  10. Curtis79%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Peter42%
  6. Gordon44%
  7. Bob45%
  8. Robert45%
  9. Reginald45%
  10. Mark46%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Timothy79%
  2. Barry77%
  3. Lonnie75%
  4. Ronnie73%
  5. Ronald73%
  6. Kevin69%
  7. Allan69%
  8. Steven69%
  9. Stephen69%
  10. Micheal68%

Bottom 10

  1. Wayne42%
  2. Phillip42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Dennis42%
  7. John42%
  8. Craig42%
  9. Philip42%
  10. Mark42%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Philip78%
  2. Phillip78%
  3. Larry74%
  4. Lawrence74%
  5. Jeffrey74%
  6. Jeffery74%
  7. Peter73%
  8. John71%
  9. Frederick70%
  10. Paul70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. Danny42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Eddie42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Ronald43%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Tony96%
  2. Tom93%
  3. Eddie93%
  4. Randy93%
  5. Danny93%
  6. Curtis92%
  7. Johnny90%
  8. Jimmy88%
  9. David87%
  10. Jim86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Philip44%
  6. Gordon44%
  7. Dennis44%
  8. Phillip44%
  9. Peter44%
  10. Bob45%
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