This is Tara-page 5
last update: August 15, 2004
This is Tara-page 5
last update: August 15, 2004
171 My given name is Tara Denea Lowry, with Pfarner added after marriage. My parents chose this name because they liked it and it fit well with my Irish maiden name. It was interesting to see all the other Tara Lowry listings...I never knew so many people shared the same name. If any other Tara Lowry's would like to write, I would love to hear from them! Tbella9@aol.comHi! My name is Terra Keim. It is pronounced like Sara with a T. I think your page is really neat. I never knew that my name meant so much. My parents just named me this because all of my sisters have names that start with T and they like the name Sara. I like it because it is different. But as I was reading your page I saw that there is a person named Tara Keim. My last name is not heard very often so I think it is amazing that somebody can have that same name!
Pegah Jenab. Dear Tara's grand father: I am expecting a girl and wish to choose this name for her. I found your home page and thought you may want to know more about the name Tara. Tara is also a Persian (the country which is called today Iran) ancient word and name, meaning star. It's a female name. Persian language (also called Farsi) is also (like English and German) an Indo-German language. Ancient Persians (Aryans) moved to what is called today Germany and brought with themselves their ancient language and ancient words to the new homeland. You can find very similar words and names in all three languages and one of them is Star (Stern in German and Stare in Persian). The word Stare (Star) is a close family of the word Tar and Tara also meaning star! Tara as both name and word is used in ancient books found from Zarathustra (ancient Persian prophet, believing in Mazda as god) time. It makes me sad that others Persians ancient names like Sam, Mazda, Daria, Kira, Cyrus, Armin and Roxana are used today in western countries ignoring their marvelous ancient meaning and stories. I find the irish meanings of Tara also beautiful and hope that my child will be as proud as your granddaughter.
You can also find this name in following Persian name collections:
http://www.geocities.com/Persian_names/girls.html
http://www.farhangsara.com/names.htm
Tara-marie Martinez: My name is pronounced Tar-ah not mistaken for the ever so popular Tair-rah. I have not always loved my name because it always seemed no one could ever pronounce it. But the older I got the more I realized what a special name I had. It was unique I have only met one other Tar-ah. I also began to understand the meaning of it. The strength that the name held. My mother picked it for a number of reasons one for the meaning tower of strength and the other funny enough she feel in love with the movie Gone with the Wind. But she wanted it pronounced differently hence I am Tar-ah.
175 Tara Gorman: My parent's named me after the plantation in "Gone with the Wind" too! All of my father's side of the family emigrated from Ireland. My Mom and Dad thought it would be nice to give me a 100% Irish name!
Tara Kirkland from The USA: My name came from the English actress Tara King who played in the avengers in the 60's. It was only a few years ago that I learned of it's true meaning and the beautiful story of the place called Tara in Ireland where the High Kings were crowned. The Tower there was actually named after one of the High Kings wifes. He had built the tower for her to be able to look upon the beautiful countryside. When she died he named it for her and all the preceding kings were crowned there. I live in the south and get very upset at the mispronunciation of my name as Terra, I find myself correcting and telling the story my mother said when I was younger when someone said is it Tara or Terra and she said she can be a terror but it's Tara. It's a beautiful name and the most beautiful and precious gift my mother gave me a name rich with meaning and beauty from a much beloved Irish Queen.
Tara from London: I was born in 1975 and the name Tara was quite rare back then. My parents are Irish hence the name! This website has made me feel very proud of my name.
hey my name is Tara too(Tah rah). cool huh. my name used the irish term "strong tower" and the greek term "strong tower of God" but because i thought my name was boring i did a little bit of searching and found my name means "star" in hindu and i really am a goddess. thanx, your website inspired me. luv always, Tara Elan Shelton.
Tara from Australia: My father named me Tara because he thinks it is a good and very pretty name. And I have Irish heritage and I'm a tower of strength (lol).
Hi, my name is tara dawn strongosky and i was named tara because my dad chose it at the spur of the moment. i was originally supposed to be ashley or carly, but i got tara. now im really glad they named me this name because im the only tara in my school.
Hi, im Tara Lyn Millman but ever since I was little my mom and family calls me Tara Jane so thats my name. My mom was sitting in the back of a VW bug 20 some years ago and Tara just popped into her head and she said " Thats her name" Thats how I became my name.
Kathy from Arizona, USA: My daughter's name is Tara Michelle (Tara pronounced Tahra ) which I am told is the correct Irish pronunciation. I'm Irish, her dad is Moroccan and Tara was one name which worked for both. I call her Tarabelle and Taratoons. Besides being the ancient meeting place of kings in Ireland, Tahra is an old Arabic name that means clean, pure and innocent. There's also a town, a river and a mountain of Tara in the former Yugoslavia. I love the Nepalese meaning as well, "Star". Since she was born in Africa, I like the African princess idea too.
My name is Tara McCartney. I came from Northern Ireland but live in Canada. Although Tara is an irish name it is not overly common there. There are however, a lot of dogs with the name (especially big dogs)!. I would love to hear from other Taras. I can be contacted on tara73@gmx.de or does anyone know of a website that allows Taras to link up?
My name is Tarra Rose Hill and ironically I was named after the hill in Ireland because my mom is Irish and they are both wiccans so that hill has a lot of meaning to them. I didn't realize Tarra was such a popular name.
Tara Neil: My parents named me after the great seat of high kings, The Hill of Tara, in Ireland. I was first going to be named Tamara, but my dad didnt agree with that one. Taking off after my Irish roots, I visited the hill last summer and was more than proud. All Tara's should make this trip once in their life, after all, if it wasnt for the hill, they could have ended up a Tamara, like I was going to be!
My name is Kevin, and I live in Richmond VA. At this point in my life I've known three girls named Tara. They were all named after the manor in Gone With the Wind, but they also share another common trait. All three are the most beautiful girls I've ever met. Two of which I would consider girls of my dreams. Lame? Yes. But I find this fascinating. Oh yeah, Tara Reid looks pretty good, too.
My name is Tara Meurders from Holland. I am 3 weeks old. My parents choose this name because they liked it a lot. Later they read on your page that it is Sanskrit for star. This is very special because my sisters name (she is 5 years old) is Luna and that is Italian/Spanish for moon. Now we are the star and the moon. Sounds very romantic isn't it?
Tara Bowlin - Everyone thinks my name came for Gone With The Wind, that would be an incorrect assumption. My mother was a fan of Tara King from the TV series "The Avengers", and to add to the confusion she pronounced it like Tar (like pavement) with an "a" at the end. People are forever arguing with me about my name. I truly think she just liked being different because she named my sister Christa :)
Tara Stephanie Thompson Holt from Bismarck, ND -USA: My father selected the name from a very large volume of names. He wanted something unique that started with the letter "T". An elderly nun assisted him shortly after I was born. I didn't like my name growing up. Nobody seemed to be able to spell it, and it seemed there was always a discrepancy in spelling or pronunciation. I like it now, and at 55, am the oldest "Tara" I know.
190 My name is Tara Webb. I am from London. My Mum named me Tara because she loved the film Gone with the Wind. When I was little I hadn't heard of anyone called Tara then when I was seven I had another girl named Tara in my class at school. Also my best friend's brother's girlfriend is also called Tara.
There is another Tara Webb on Tara-page 2 (number 57).
Tara S. Polinsky from Pennsylvania-USA: I saw your page on the Web about Taras and how they got their names. I don't know if you're still compiling answers, but my mother was a fan of the soap opera "All My Children" in the 1970s. There was a character on there named Tara Martin, and she fell in the love with the name.
Tara Lynne West from White Plains, NY - USA: I was born in 1971 and was almost named Jodi. At the last minute, after getting the idea from "All My Children," my mom decided on Tara (rhyming with Sara). Not so thrilled with the soap opera connection, I'm very happy to learn about the association with Buddhism. As for my middle name, my parents had considered Lee, but decided it sounded too much like Sara Lee and opted for Lynne instead.
Hey, Im Tara from The US- I was named Tara just because my parents thought it was a pretty name, and that it is an Irish name and I am part Irish. I know that it is pretty boring and I wish that I could have a better reason behind my name LoL :)
Tara Anne Grimason (now Wells): my name came from a few things- my parents wanted a name that started with a T and that you couldn't make a nickname out of. As for the origin- I love to tell people it's because I'm part Irish, but the absolute truth is my mom has watched All My Children forever. I'm 27-almost 28- probably like most of the Tara's named from the soap. Tah-ra. (like 'at") Some people say "Terra" which is only acceptable if you literally cannot pronounce it right, I like the way the people in Ireland say it- Tahr-a. I love that but it sounds silly coming from me. Long live the Taras and Long May we Rule!
Tara Bicker from The United Kingdom: I was called Tara because my dad liked the name from the Avengers TV show. ( My mum wanted to call me Nicola I'm glad dad won cos I don't think I'm a Nicola!) I hated my name when I was small, but I love it now. Especially because it means star in sanksrit, it's where ancient Kings were crowned in Ireland and it's an Asian goddess of mercy and compassion.
My name is Tara Danielle Urso. I dont know why my parents named me Tara although i am sure it was NOT because of gone with the wind :) I actually like my middle name a lot better.
Sumi Goel: In India girls are named Tara, which is a beautiful name and means a Star. I had a classmate with this name. She was a tall, athletic girl and I used to think that the name suits her perfectly.
My name is Tara Nova Webb. Pronounced Tah-rah, my parents chose the name not only because of the Irish Hill of Kings, but also because Tara is the Tibetan bodhisattva (enlightened being who remained on earth) of compassion. Tara is primarily worshipped in Tibet and Nepal in the context of Northern Buddhism. Also known as "she who saves" or "she who helps cross", Tara is one of the bodhisattva that helps guide people towards enlightenment.
Tara Flood: This is such an awesome web-site, maybe I am partial because I too am a Tara. Like many of you, I was also named after "Gone with the Wind" - when I was younger, I used to LOVE watching that movie because it was the only time I would ever hear my name. Not to mention how sad I was when we would go on vacation and my name would be the only one they didn't have on monogrammed souvenirs. Times they are changing though and as I can see by this web-site there are many more of us out there now. To all my Tara sisters, I wish you peace and happiness today and always.
200 Tara: My parents chose my name because it is a goddess in Hindu and buddhic cultures--Tara the white goddess. Plus we are Irish and it is a strong name.
My name is Tara Renee Velasco. My maiden name is Tara Taylor. I have always been interested in my name and what it means. It is kind of funny as I was named after the tower in Ireland. And I turned out to be 6'1". My mom gets a kick out of it when she tells the story. I love my name. But I dislike it when my name is pronounced wrong.
Hello, I am Tara Lee Gorman. My father and his side was full Irish, so he wanted me to have a proper Irish name. I was born in 1975 and my mother told me it was a very rare name back then. What a neat website, I love it!!
My name is Tara Christine Lowe. It is pronounced Tear-uh (not TAR-uh). And just like most other people, my mom gave me the name after the plantation in Gone With the Wind. I like my name, not that many people have it.
My name is Tara Dawn Daggy, from Atlanta, Georgia USA. My mother told me she saw the name "Tara" in a news article back in the 60's. It was about a prince with the name "Tara". She said she thought it would make a great name for a girl. She liked the fact that it wasn't a very common name (back then) and that it was a little different than the typical girl names. Then a few years later when she was pregnant with me (1971), she had forgotten all about the name, and was going to name me “Tammy” until another relative used it, and then she remembered the article and how much she liked the name "Tara". And well, the rest is history :-)
My name is Tara Lynne McKay, my parents named me that because their neighbors daughter was named Tara and they loved it soo much!
I am Tara Keatley from England. My mother was a bit of a hippy and wanted to call me 'Star' but my father said 'no' and they finally managed to agree on Tara after the High Throne of Ireland - we only discovered later thanks to a family friend that my name means 'star' in Sanskrit. A lot of people think my name came from 'Gone With The Wind' as my niece is called Scarlett. The only problem being a Tara is that my partner's surname is King... I always get sniggers from people who remember The Avengers so I've told him if we marry I'm keeping my name!
Hi. My name is Tara. tarr-ah. My parents chose the name because they thought it was a beautiful and powerful name. My Dad used to tell me that he heard many different meanings but the one he liked most was "the goddess of high craggy places" Has anyone else ever heard of this definition? I have struggled with the pronunciation of my name ever since I can remember, but I have come to terms with it. I usually tell people a couple times and if they can't get it, well then I am terra . I guess I have gotten tired of correcting people.
I am Tara Lisa Young and live in California. My dad loved "Gone with the Wind" .. just like other ladies on the list. It's kind of messed up - being Black and named afer a plantation! Just terrible. But I love the name. It's unique. Been to Ireland too where some kings were declared on a hill named Tara. I am also Irish. They also liked to say (in their brogue) "ah you have a fine Irish name".
Tara Mulholland (from the Irish meaning 'a hill') - I'm from Northern Ireland, my parents chose my name as they thought it was beautiful and unusual. When I was a child I had a lot of (lovely - not) people inform me that they or their grandparents had a dog called Tara. Ironically much as I hated the name in my formative years I now love it, and feel it's a name very much for a free spirit with inner strength.
Hi, my name is Tara Daniel. I am from Alabama. I was given this name because of my mothers love of Gone with the wind.
Tara Currence from Arkansas, USA: I was born in 1970. My mom was a soap opera junkie, and I was named after a popular character,Tara, from All My Children. I've had many "nicknames" throughout the years, but the most memorable ones are : Holy Tara (terror), Tarabull (terrible), and A Rat (which is tara backwards).
My name is (or was before marriage) Tara Ashley Cooper. Needless to say its one of the most southern names I have heard of. Yes, my mother was a Gone with the Wind lover and name came from the plantation and the insectiuos romance of Scarlett and Ashley. Cooper as you have it is a family name there was no way to get past that one.
Tara Bannister: I was called Tara (as in Tar-rah) because it means “Tower of strength” in Irish, and also has affiliations with the Maori language. In further research of the name, I have discovered that Tara is a Nepalese God, means “Star” in Sanskrit, and also means “The Saving Knowledge” in Tibetan Buddhism. Pretty Cool eh!
Tara Lynn Corona - California, USA: My name is also Tara (pronounced Terra). My mom wanted to name me after my Godmother, whose name is Terri, but didn’t want the name to be exactly the same. The nurse in the hospital suggested to my mom, how about Tara, like in Gone With the Wind. My mom liked it and decided it was the perfect name for me. Like the other people named Tara on your website, I grew up being the only Tara I knew. I like having a unique and beautiful name.
My name is Tara Ashlie King, from Rockingham, Western Australia: My name comes neither from the sitcom "the avengers" nor from "gone with the wind"- and i'm also not irish........ when my parents were deciding on a name to give me they thought long and hard about a name that australians couldn't shorten nor put a Y on the end of- which is what tends to happen to every name under the sun in australia... jessica becomes jessy, daniel becomes danny, cassandra becomes cassy, so you can see where they were coming from! My dad loved the name Tara for its uniqueness, originality, personality and sheer beauty- so it was settled. OH and to all those Tara's out there who dislike being called "Tar-a", i say get over it, that's how we prenounce it in australia- that's how i've always known it and that's how i like it to be said, i'm not "tear-a" i'm "TAR-A" !!!
A third Tara O'Connor, from England! Pronounced TAR-RUH :) My australian aunt was visiting my mum in hospital & mentioned a friend of hers had just had 2 twin girls, one named Tara. It stuck :) Two other Tara O´Connors -number 108 and 135 on Tarapage 3.
Tara Hackney from Chapel Hill, NC: I was trying to google my name today and ran across your site. My mother named me Tara after someone on a soap opera. The ironic thing was that in the soap opera Erica was my worst enemy but in reality I had a best friend named Erica. I get the Gone With the Wind pitch a lot. I have never seen the movie but am looking forward to checking it out. My middle name is Tennille from Toni Tennille. The Captain and Tennille. Muskrat Love. (Tara pronounced Terra ;) )
Hi, I am Tara Lynn Walker. I was born in 1955. I live in Kansas. I did not know of another Tara untill I was in college. I am a high school art teacher and I've had two students named Tara over the years. My mother got my name from Gone With the Wind. I have always loved my name and been proud of it. I have some pieces of Tara Chine, and silverware from Reed and Barton. I still run across the name very rarely.
My name is Tara Nicole Moore-Steinman, I'm from Corona, CA USA. I came upon your site researching Tara, Ireland. My name is pronounced Tah-rah and it was chosen by my fathers ex-wife and was supposed to mean back to earth, though I have never found that definition. Though I have found Tower, Star, and of course after the Goddess.
My name is Tara York - and like many of the girls on here, my mom loved the name Tara from Gone with the Wind. She said she didn't know any Tara's at that time, but I went to school: 5! I was happy to find this site though! I have a better appreciation of my name!
Tara Baker-Miles (UK): My father told me he chose the name Tara because it was where the kings met in Ireland and is therefore a name of power (hey, anything to get on in life, right?) but my mother says he was probably influenced by The Avengers character Tara King … Anyway, it’s pronounced Ta-ra (and I took a lot of stick at school from people singing ta-ra-ra-bumdy-ay which I hated) but I also love the Te-ra pronunciation and never bother to correct people if they get it wrong. I have only ever met two other Tara’s so it’s great to know there are many, many more of us out there!
Hi my name is Tara Stowe. I am writing because a friend of mine told me my name means star and I had never heard of that so I decided to do a little research to see all the different meanings of my name. I have always loved my name. I am one who appreciates simple elegance and that is exactly what the name tara is to me. It is short and easy to say, but yet there is still the underlying uniqueness and beauty. My mother named me Tara as for many because she loved "Gone With the Wind." I was also named after a close friend of hers who I still know today. I love your web page!!! I am so glad I took the time to discover some of the true meanings of the name Tara. I love to travel so maybe I will go to Ireland some day and see Tara Hill.
Tara Kharrazian: This name was chosen for me because of the meaning "star" and my mom believed I would become a star one day.
224 Hi, my name is Tarah (pronounced like Sarah), my middle name is Beth. I am 16 and I love my name. I also like all the different special meanings that it has.
Croí Ní Dhuinn (friend of Tara): hello - to you and all the Taras ! I am so glad I have found you all. As I was reading through your amazing list, I realised there are many meanings behind the name but for very many of you it originates in Ireland and that is why I am writing. The site at Tara in Ireland is historical, spiritual, beautiful and the reason so many of you got your wonderful name -it is also about to have a motorway built RIGHT ACROSS it if we don't manage to protest this project and prevent it.
I found your site while trying to find out just how many women/girls in the U.S. are named Tara. I am trying to get the word out.
I hope you all add your names to the petition
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taraskreen
There are also (small) towns or places named Tara:
Tara in Queensland (Australia) about 160 miles west of Brisbane.
Btw: you can buy in Tara one square meter (10 sq. feet) of land from Green Globe for the restoration of the sub-tropical forest that used to cover this part of Queensland.
If your name is Tara, I would appreciate it very much to hear from you why your parents have chosen this beautiful name. Or you know someone with the name? Why not e-mail me?
