Meaning & origin
What it means
Tarai is a variant of Tara. One interpretation is “hill.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Tarai is a variant of Tara. A possible origin is Sanskrit, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2024. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Tarai is a variant of Tara. The history of Tara gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Tara is associated with an astral goddess.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Tarai through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Tarai, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Taarini
>99% girls
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