At a Glance
- Meaning
- Song; melody; anthem
- Origin
- Persian/Urdu
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- tuh-RAH-nuh
Tarana is a Persian/Urdu girl's name meaning “song; melody; anthem”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Tarana
Meaning: Song; melody; anthem.
Origin: Persian/Urdu.
A common claim: Tarana is said to mean 'song', also linked to stars Actually: The star connection looks like a mix-up with the unrelated Hindi/Sanskrit word 'tara' (star); Tarana's actual documented meaning is 'song/melody/anthem', with no independent link to 'star'.
How to Pronounce Tarana
tuh-RAH-nuhIPA /təˈrɑːnə/
Popularity of Tarana
Tarana doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Tarana
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