Taria

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How to Pronounce Taria

Pronounced TAR-ee-uh /ˈtɑriə/Medium

Meaning: Taria reads as a soft blend of Tara, an Irish place name meaning 'hill', and Maria, with the flowing -ia ending. It has no single fixed root and works chiefly as a melodic coinage. Origin uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Taria blends Tara and Maria into a flowing coinage, its origin uncertain. It appeared faintly, peaked around 1981, and stayed rare (said TAR-ee-uh).

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MeaningTaria reads as a soft blend of Tara, an Irish place name meaning 'hill', and Maria, with the flowing -ia ending. It has no single fixed root and works chiefly as a melodic coinage. Origin uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2013)#19016 ↗ Rising

2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 679

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Taria appears to be a coined name blending Tara, an Irish place name meaning 'hill', with Maria. The result is a smooth, flowing sound in the mid-century taste for -ia names. Its precise origin is uncertain, which we note.

It stayed rare, only a handful of girls a year at its high around 1981, with a thin tail into the 2010s. It keeps company with Tara, Maria and Tarina.

Did you know? Taria folds the Irish Tara, 'hill', into the -ia of Maria — a gentle blend of familiar sounds rather than a name with one documented meaning.

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Taria — Tara + Maria blend; origin uncertain

Variations

TaraTariahTarya

Nicknames

TariRia

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Tara— the Irish 'hill' name at Taria's root

Maria— the name whose -ia ending it borrows

Tania— a like soft coined -ia name

Tarina— a same-root Tar- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taria mean?

It's a blend of Tara ('hill') and Maria; it has no single settled meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Taria?

It's said TAR-ee-uh /ˈtɑriə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taria a boy or girl name?

Taria is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Taria?

Taria has always been a rare name in the U.S.