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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. Jason85%
  2. Wesley81%
  3. Bradley81%
  4. Jeremy79%
  5. Lance79%
  6. Darren76%
  7. Troy74%
  8. Brian72%
  9. Mario71%
  10. Scott65%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric43%
  4. Andre46%
  5. Marc46%
  6. Erik52%
  7. Derrick55%
  8. Chad63%
  9. Rodney63%
  10. Scott65%

Love potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Jeremy73%
  2. Mario66%
  3. Andre60%
  4. Wesley59%
  5. Troy57%
  6. Jason57%
  7. Rodney57%
  8. Brian57%
  9. Bradley57%
  10. Lance54%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Marc42%
  4. Chad43%
  5. Eric43%
  6. Erik43%
  7. Darren46%
  8. Derrick51%
  9. Scott53%
  10. Brent53%

Professional potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Shane71%
  2. Shawn71%
  3. Erik70%
  4. Marc66%
  5. Eric65%
  6. Lance63%
  7. Brent62%
  8. Derrick60%
  9. Troy58%
  10. Bradley56%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad46%
  3. Jeremy48%
  4. Mario49%
  5. Jason50%
  6. Rodney51%
  7. Wesley53%
  8. Brian55%
  9. Scott55%
  10. Andre55%

Crush potential for Taz

Top 10

  1. Jason93%
  2. Bradley91%
  3. Wesley90%
  4. Mario87%
  5. Jeremy82%
  6. Lance81%
  7. Troy79%
  8. Darren78%
  9. Chad76%
  10. Brian75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre43%
  4. Marc46%
  5. Eric46%
  6. Erik51%
  7. Derrick58%
  8. Scott62%
  9. Brent62%
  10. Rodney64%
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