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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. Billy82%
  2. Arthur81%
  3. Melvin80%
  4. Alvin80%
  5. Calvin79%
  6. Edwin78%
  7. Fred78%
  8. Lewis78%
  9. Franklin75%
  10. Clarence73%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Bernard42%
  3. Gilbert42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Albert42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Earl42%
  10. Arnold42%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Leon76%
  2. Alfred75%
  3. Arthur74%
  4. Maurice74%
  5. Elmer72%
  6. Louis72%
  7. Lester72%
  8. Melvin71%
  9. George71%
  10. Clarence70%

Bottom 10

  1. Harvey42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Harold42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Donald44%
  10. Warren45%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Harry80%
  2. Henry80%
  3. Clarence77%
  4. Louis77%
  5. Chester75%
  6. Cecil73%
  7. Edward72%
  8. Jack71%
  9. Frank70%
  10. Howard70%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Alvin42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Ralph46%
  5. Maurice48%
  6. Melvin48%
  7. George49%
  8. Leon49%
  9. Gene50%
  10. Sam50%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Alvin93%
  2. Marvin93%
  3. Melvin90%
  4. Arthur85%
  5. Billy85%
  6. Calvin83%
  7. Lewis82%
  8. Franklin80%
  9. Leroy78%
  10. Fred76%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Gilbert42%
  3. Herman42%
  4. Albert42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Harry42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Henry42%
  9. Earl42%
  10. Roland42%
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