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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. Lucas94%
  2. Fernando93%
  3. Nathan92%
  4. Elijah91%
  5. Aidan90%
  6. Ryan89%
  7. Liam88%
  8. Luke88%
  9. Jayden88%
  10. Nicholas86%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jon42%
  5. Bernard42%
  6. Gilbert42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Albert42%

Love potential for Taz

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Wayne42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Harvey42%
  5. Cole42%
  6. Clayton42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Phillip42%
  10. Johnny42%

Professional potential for Taz

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Alvin42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Marvin42%
  6. Wyatt42%
  7. Cody42%
  8. Alexander42%
  9. Andy42%
  10. Johnny42%

Crush potential for Taz

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Gilbert42%
  6. Herman42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Ray42%
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