Tarus

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAIR-uhs /ˈtɛr.əs/Medium

Meaning: Tarus is a modern coinage whose sound recalls Taurus, the Latin 'bull' and zodiac sign, and the name Tyrus. It reads as an invented American name rather than a documented traditional root.Low

In 30 seconds: Tarus is a coined boy's name echoing Taurus and Tyrus, said 'TAIR-uhs'.

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MeaningTarus is a modern coinage whose sound recalls Taurus, the Latin 'bull' and zodiac sign, and the name Tyrus. It reads as an invented American name rather than a documented traditional root.

U.S. rank (2011)#12102 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1976

Total births (all-time)≈ 534

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

Tarus is best read as a modern coinage, its sound leaning on Taurus (Latin for 'bull' and the zodiac sign) and on names like Tyrus and Cyrus. Invented boys' names of this shape appeared through the nineteen-seventies without a fixed etymology.

It was always scarce, cresting around 1976 and lingering into the two-thousands. A Tarus today is likely Gen-X, and the name has stayed a rarity with an inventive, of-its-era character.

Did you know? Tarus rides the sound of Taurus, the zodiac bull, and reached its faint peak around 1976.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Tarus — coined; echo of Taurus/TyrusReferences — Taurus — Latin 'bull' behind the sound

Variations

TaurusTyrusTarrus

Nicknames

TyRus

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tarus mean?

Tarus is a coined boy's name whose sound echoes Taurus, the zodiac bull, and Tyrus.

How do you pronounce Tarus?

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

Is Tarus a boy or girl name?

Tarus is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tarus?

Tarus is a rare coined boy's name, most seen in the nineteen-seventies.