Taras

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Taras is a Greek name meaning "from Taranto" or "of Taras". In Ukrainian, it is derived from the word "tarasa," meaning "to cross".
Scripts(How to write)
Тарас (Ukrainian)
Тарас(Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian)
Pronunciation
Ta-rahs
tu-RAS(Russian)
Popularity
According to DefineName, Taras is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States.

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Cartoon of Taras

Taras Name meanings & History

Taras is a Greek name meaning "from Taranto" or "of Taras". In Ukrainian, it is derived from the word "tarasa," meaning "to cross". Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian form of the Greek name Ταράσιος (Tarasios), which possibly means "from Taras". Taras was an Italian city, now called Taranto, which was founded by Greek colonists in the 8th century BC and was named for the Greek mythological figure Taras, a son of Poseidon. Saint Tarasios was an 8th-century bishop of Constantinople. It was also borne by the Ukrainian writer and artist Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861). Taras is primarily used as a boy's name.

Zodiac Sign of Taras: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Taras:

T: Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless,Tacky,Testy,Talkative,Truth

A: Angry,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

S: Sensuality,Solidity,Security,Social Standing,Success,Sex,Status

Taras is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Taras Bulba is a novel by the Russian author Nikolai Gogol, and the name has been used for several Ukrainian and Russian historical figures. Taras Shevchenko was a Ukrainian poet, writer, and painter who is considered a national hero in Ukraine.

Related Names to Taras

Possible related names include Tarek, Taran, and Taha.