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Tara

Tara ranks #236 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 10 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #207 among girl dog names.
Tara's popularity trend

Tara's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
10
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#236
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
−2
2014 → 2019
Gender split
95% female
95% female5% male

Gender split comes from 19 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Tara mean?
/ˈtɑːɹə/2 syllablesOrigin: place-name transfer and Sanskrit

Tara comes from the Hill of Tara in Ireland — in Irish, Teamhair — traditionally the seat of the country's High Kings, with a name thought to mean "high place" or "elevated site." The name is also used independently in Sanskrit-derived traditions, where Tara means "star" and names a revered figure in Hindu and Buddhist worship.

Tara has a strong, storied sound that suits a pet with quiet dignity and presence. It works equally well for a small companion with a big sense of self-importance.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Tara shows up

Cats named Tara per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.05%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

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