What origin is the name Taru?

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

What are good brother names for Taru?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Taru — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Taru?

Taru 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.

Taru

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Taru

Taru

Unisex

Indian

2 syllables

Taru is an Indian unisex name meaning "Small plant.", Rashi Tula.

Taru is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Small plant.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Ta)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Small plant.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Taru

What does Taru mean?

Taru is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Small plant.".

How popular is Taru?

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Brother names that go with Taru

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.