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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. Tod88%
  2. Alonza86%
  3. Nick86%
  4. Monty85%
  5. Rollie85%
  6. Lanny85%
  7. Roddy84%
  8. Kipp84%
  9. Tom84%
  10. Monte83%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Pete42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Joesph42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Peter42%
  9. Bradford43%
  10. Rock43%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Woody90%
  2. Teddy86%
  3. Dwaine83%
  4. Kirt80%
  5. Duwayne80%
  6. Rob80%
  7. Mikeal79%
  8. Timothy79%
  9. Gaylon79%
  10. Timmothy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Phil42%
  2. Wayne42%
  3. Denny42%
  4. Rance42%
  5. Denis42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Phillip42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Randolph42%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Barton80%
  3. Lawerence79%
  4. Phil78%
  5. Philip78%
  6. Phillip78%
  7. Curtiss76%
  8. Fredric75%
  9. Harrell74%
  10. Larry74%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Lonny42%
  3. Skip42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Timmie42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Franz42%
  9. Timmy42%
  10. Fritz42%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Tony96%
  3. Roby96%
  4. Davy96%
  5. Roddy94%
  6. Kipp93%
  7. Tom93%
  8. Eddie93%
  9. Lenny93%
  10. Chip93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. John42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Joesph42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Kurt42%
  8. Phil44%
  9. Philip44%
  10. Denis44%
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