What origin is the name Tar?

Tar comes from Irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Tar?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Tar — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Tar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tar

Tar

Girl

Irish

1 syllable

Tar is an Irish girl's name meaning "A variant of Tara, from the Gaelic name meaning "rocky hill."".

Tar is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "A variant of Tara, from the Gaelic name meaning "rocky hill."". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Tar mean?

A variant of Tara, from the Gaelic name meaning "rocky hill."

How popular is Tar?

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Quick answers about Tar

What does Tar mean?

Tar is a girl name of Irish origin meaning "A variant of Tara, from the Gaelic name meaning "rocky hill."".

How popular is Tar?

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Brother names that go with Tar

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

How to say Tar

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Name numerology

7is the Chaldean number for Tar.

Number 7 is linked with wisdom, reflection and intuition.

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Tar at a glance

Letters: 3
Syllables: 1
Starts with: T
Ends with: -ar
Vowels: 1 of 3 letters

3-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Tar?

Tar means "A variant of Tara, from the Gaelic name meaning "rocky hill."" — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)