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Tara

Tara ranks #207 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 152 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #236 among girl cat names.
Tara's popularity trend

Tara's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.025%0.05%0.075%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
152
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#207
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−1,311
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% girls
100% girls0% boys
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

Tara's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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