What origin is the name Tarshish?

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

Is Tarshish a popular name?

Tarshish is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Tarshish?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Tarshish — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Tarshish

Q: Is Tarshish a rare name?

Yes. Tarshish does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tarshish

Tarshish

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Tarshish is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this male name signifies contemplation or examination, suggesting a thoughtful and analytical nature.".

Tarshish is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this male name signifies contemplation or examination, suggesting a thoughtful and analytical nature.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Hebrew, this male name signifies contemplation or examination, suggesting a thoughtful and analytical nature.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Tarshish

Very rare in US records

What does Tarshish mean?

Tarshish is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this male name signifies contemplation or examination, suggesting a thoughtful and analytical nature.".