Tarin

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAIR-in /ˈtɛr.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: Tarin is a variant spelling of Taryn, a mid-century coinage generally treated as a feminine form of Tara — the sacred hill of Irish kings, from Irish Teamhair, 'a place of assembly' or 'hill.' Tarin keeps that airy, Irish-flavored sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Tarin is a variant of Taryn/Tara — echoing the Irish 'hill' of Tara (said 'TAIR-in'). A soft 1980s coinage peaking around 1985.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowIrish, English

MeaningTarin is a variant spelling of Taryn, a mid-century coinage generally treated as a feminine form of Tara — the sacred hill of Irish kings, from Irish Teamhair, 'a place of assembly' or 'hill.' Tarin keeps that airy, Irish-flavored sound.

U.S. rank (2017)#18180 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 887

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

Tarin is a variant of Taryn, itself a twentieth-century name usually linked to Tara, the royal hill of Irish legend, from Teamhair, 'hill' or 'assembly place.' Tarin belongs to the 1970s–80s taste for soft, two-beat Irish-sounding names and peaked near 1985.

Tarin was always the rarer spelling beside Taryn and eased off after the 1980s. It carries Tara's Irish resonance in a fresh form; Taryn, Tara, and Erin are its nearest neighbors in sound and era.

Did you know? Tarin belongs to the Taryn family born in the mid-century, often credited to the actress Tyrone Power's daughter Taryn — a modern name that borrows the Irish glamour of Tara without a long history of its own.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Tarin — Variant of Taryn; linked to Tara (Irish 'hill'); modern coinage

Variations

TarynTaraTarryn

Nicknames

Tare

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Tarin…

Taryn— the standard spelling Tarin reworks

Tara— the Irish 'hill' name behind the Taryn family

Erin— a like soft Irish-sounding two-beat name

Karin— another -in/-yn girl's name of the same era

Explore names like Tarin

By themecoinage vintage irish king

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Tarin mean?

Tarin is a variant of Taryn, generally linked to Tara, the Irish 'hill of the kings.'

How do you pronounce Tarin?

It's said TAIR-in /ˈtɛr.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tarin a boy or girl name?

Tarin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tarin?

Tarin is uncommon. It was a soft mid-century coinage that peaked in the mid-eighties and has grown rarer since.