Girl Name · Place name Origin
Tara
Tara means “High place”. It is a girl's name of Place name origin, and in 2026 it sits in the Top 500 of US baby names.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Tara — a girl name from the Place name tradition — is familiar without being overly common. Its meaning, "High place", anchors the name in something deeper than sound alone. If Tarra is on your shortlist, Tara belongs in the same conversation.
Tara meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: High place
Origin: Place name naming roots help connect Tara to related Place name baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Tara as T·A·R·A, with 4 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Tara is familiar without being overly common in the Top 500 tier.
Tara variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Taraa, Tarae, Taray, Tar.
- Nicknames: Tara works as its own nickname.
- Middle names: Pair Tara with a middle name that balances its short sound; start with the Tara middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Tarra, Tera, Tyra, Terra, Tiara — full picks on the sibling names for Tara guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Tara? Browse our names like Tara guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Tara
What does the name Tara mean?
Tara means "High place" and is of Place name origin. The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Tara is used as a girl name.
What is the origin of Tara?
Tara originates in Place name naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Tara?
Tara has 4 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Tara a boy's or girl's name?
Tara is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Tara in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Tara sits in the Top 500 tier — familiar without being overly common.
What names are similar to Tara?
Names that share Tara's sound and style include Tarra, Tera, Tyra, Terra, Tiara.
What middle names pair well with Tara?
Good middle-name fits for Tara pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Tara is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Tara is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Tara?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Tara share its rhythm without rhyming — Tarra, Tera, Tyra all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.