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[Facts] Taurean
I've been reading about Oliver and Company a few minutes ago and I saw that Roscoe is voiced by Taurean Blacque. I've looked on the T section but it isn't there. Is it a form on Taran? Taran's also the boy in The Black Cauldron, is he? I've seen that Taran's not in the T section either. Is it the male form of Tara? If not, then what do Taran and and Taurean mean?
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The Black Cauldron takes me back, hoho! In that case, it's just a 'made-up' name, probably drawing on the name of the old Celtic thunder god, Tarannos (whose name is related to the more familiar Germanic god of the same natural phenomenon, Thunor/Donner/Thor).
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There is this thread, but I'm not sure how accurate it is:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/fact/4186654When asking about a name it's always a good idea to do a search - there is a good chance someone else asked.

This message was edited 9/29/2016, 2:57 PM

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That spelling suggests "born under Taurus," the zodiacal constellation. Or, as a synonym for taurine, "bull-like."Taurus & Taura are both user-submitted names.

This message was edited 9/25/2016, 6:31 PM

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If it is a made-up name, it is in the same phonetic vein as Dorian.
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I'm not positive, but I've heard there is a name Torean which is Scottish for "craggy hills." I would have to do more research on it, but if its true it could be where Taurean came from.
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