Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Tartan is a biblical name, probably from Assyrian.
From biblical name research
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Tartan appears in 2 Kings 18:17, Isaiah 20:1.
- 2 Kings 18:17
- Isaiah 20:1
From biblical name research
Tartan’s family of names
See also 11
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Ethanshares a root
- Athensshares a root
- Jathnielshares a root
- Torahshares a root
- Tartarusshares a root
- Tarshishshares a root
- Taralahshares a root
- Caphtorshares a root
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Similar names
If you love Tartan, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Tahrea
“but perhaps very clever”
37% boys · 63% girls
Katan
“that small one” · “toward smallness”
59% boys · 41% girls
Tidal
“but perhaps splendor” · “high praise or for thanksgiving”
78% boys · 22% girls
Sheshan
“whitish” · “lily”
60% boys · 40% girls
Jokshan
“one who sets a snare” · “fowler”
60% boys · 40% girls
Medan
“strife” · “judgment”
71% boys · 29% girls
Shalman
“covenant of recompense” · “peace in chains”
75% boys · 25% girls
Attai
“timely” · “opportune”
80% boys · 20% girls