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At a Glance: Name: Tariq – Meaning: one who knocks / a night-comer (from a root meaning 'to knock'); poetically applied to the morning star – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: tah-REEK
Tariq is an Arabic name for a boy, pronounced tah-REEK, with a worldly, bold feel. Its literal root meaning is 'one who knocks' or 'night-comer.' You'll often see it translated as 'morning star,' but that's a secondary, poetic sense that grew out of the Qur'anic association rather than a direct translation.
Meaning & Origin of Tariq
Meaning: One who knocks / a night-comer (from a root meaning 'to knock'); poetically applied to the morning star.
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: Tariq means 'morning star' Actually: That's a secondary, poetic sense — the literal root meaning is 'one who knocks' or 'night-comer,' with 'morning star' arising from the Qur'anic association rather than being a direct translation.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Tariq
Phonetic: tah-REEK IPA: /tɑːˈriːk/
Popularity of Tariq
Tariq peaked at #444 in 1998, when 514 babies were given the name. By 2024 it had settled at #1406 with 133 babies, so it's a far less common choice today than it was in the late '90s.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1963–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Tariq mean?
One who knocks / a night-comer (from a root meaning ‘to knock’); poetically applied to the morning star. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tariq)
How do you pronounce Tariq?
Tariq is pronounced tah-REEK (IPA: /tɑːˈriːk/).
Is Tariq a popular name right now?
Tariq peaked at #444 in 1998 and is ranked #1406 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1963–2024.)
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