Tara

Female

What does Tara mean?

a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

What's the origin of Tara?

Celtic

How is Tara pronounced?

/ˈtɛərə/

What does it say about you to have a cat named Tara?

There is no one definitive answer to this question. Some people might say that Tara represents your independence and strength, while others might say that the name suggests that you are kind and compassionate.

Is Tara a good cat name?

Tara has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for your kitty to recognize. Tara isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Tara is found in these categories:

sanskrit cat names
sanskrit

Means "star" in Sanskrit, often used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.

spiritual cat names
spiritual

This moniker originates from Buddhism, representing a motherly goddess.

Popularity

Based on likes, Tara ranks #248 with users of MeowNames.com.

Naming your cat Tara isn't unheard of, but our data suggests that it's a pretty niche choice.

Popularity: Historical Trend

Tara was, over the past 30 days, the 129th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of November 2024, Tara is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Tara was viewed 19 times, and liked 1 times.

Cat names like Tara:

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