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Tarra

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Pronounced TAR-ah /ˈtɑːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Tarra is a doubled-r spelling of Tara, from the Hill of Tara in Ireland ('elevated place'); the same sound also means 'star' in Sanskrit.Low

In 30 seconds: A double-r take on Tara: Tarra points to the storied Hill of Tara (said 'TAR-ah'). Airy, vintage, and rare.
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Origin LowIrish, Sanskrit
MeaningTarra is a doubled-r spelling of Tara, from the Hill of Tara in Ireland ('elevated place'); the same sound also means 'star' in Sanskrit.
U.S. rank (2020)#13330 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,295

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219552020

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

Tarra is a spelling of Tara, the royal Hill of Tara in Ireland ('elevated place'); in Sanskrit the like sound means 'star.' It crested near 1972 as a variant of the popular Tara (said 'TAR-ah').

The doubled spelling stayed the rarer of the two and is uncommon today. Bright, breezy, and dated.

Did you know? Tarra peaked around 1972 alongside the fast-rising Tara, boosted by the name's grand 'Gone with the Wind' echo.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tarra — Variant of Tara; Irish hill / Sanskrit 'star'

Variations

TaraTeraTarah

Nicknames

TarRara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tarra mean?

Tarra varies Tara, from the Hill of Tara in Ireland, an 'elevated place'; the sound also means 'star' in Sanskrit.

How do you pronounce Tarra?

It's said TAR-ah /ˈtɑːr.ə/ — the stress lands on the part shown in capitals.

Is Tarra just a spelling of Tara?

Essentially yes — it's a doubled-r variant of Tara.

How popular is Tarra?

Tarra was a modest variant favorite, cresting in the early nineteen-seventies, and it stays rare today.

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