What origin is the name Tarai?

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

What are good brother names for Tarai?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Tarai — for example Trigya, Aabavaanan, Aabhavannan. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Tarai?

Tarai starts with the syllable “Ta” (ता), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 4, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Tarai

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tarai

Tarai

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Tarai is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Star.", Rashi Tula.

With Tamil roots, Tarai is a girl name that means "Star.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Ta)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Star.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Tarai

What does Tarai mean?

Tarai is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Star.".

How popular is Tarai?

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Brother names that go with Tarai

Trigya Aabavaanan Aabhavannan Ambud Akshaj Ameyatma

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ta (ता)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 4
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ta” suit babies born in Swati nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Tula rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.