Taras: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Taras – Meaning: from the Greek Tarasios, associated with Taras, the founder of Taranto; the exact meaning is uncertain – Origin: Greek, via Ukrainian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: tah-RAHS


Taras is a Greek, via Ukrainian boy's name meaning “from the Greek Tarasios, associated with Taras, the founder of Taranto; the exact meaning is uncertain”. It appears in our list of Sikh Baby Names Rooted in Punjabi Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Taras

Meaning: From the Greek Tarasios, associated with Taras, the founder of Taranto; the exact meaning is uncertain.

Origin: Greek, via Ukrainian.

How to Pronounce Taras

Phonetic: tah-RAHS   IPA: /təˈrɑːs/

Popularity of Taras

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1922–2024.

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