Tara 2

Tara is my name and I am from the Middle East. This name in my language, Kurdish, has the meaning of white scarf of the bird and actually in early years it was red scarves that were put on the bride... I believe on the power of the name and this name affects me in different ways... I loved my name when I knew the meaning of it in hendu culture.

'Tara' means 'star' in Persian language.

I thought it was of Middle Eastern origin! Not Sanskrit or something! I dunno.

No Tara is Sanskrit. It's a Hindu name meaning it would originate from Sanskrit (well DUH.) My great-great aunty was called Tara and Tara is common in my family on my mums-dads (or my grandad's side of the family). I like it and I would definitely consider it for a name. It can also be an English name (I'm Anglo-Indian and my hubby is Irish) and I would say it makes the perfect name.

Tara is probably related to the Persian word for star: Setareh (seh-taw-REH).

TARA, in Buddhist/Hindu/Jain/Tibetan/Indian mythology, was a goddess of self-mastery. She was the first woman to become what is known as a buddha or an enlightened one. She devoted her mortal life to gaining enlightenment and spiritual wisdom. She appears in twenty-one forms. Tara answers the prayers of all who call her name.