⚧ Unisex◎ Indian / Sanskrit / Punjabi◈ 2 syllables
"Thunder"
From Indian / Sanskrit / Punjabi
Taran means thunder or earth — from the Celtic/Sanskrit. In Celtic mythology, Taranis IS the god of thunder. The Chronicles of Prydain's Taran IS one of fantasy's most beloved heroes. Two syllables of the thunder-god, fantasy's-most-beloved, and Celtic-Sanskrit thunder-earth.
Taranis IS the Celtic god of thunder.Prydain's Taran IS fantasy's most beloved hero.Two syllables with a powerful, Celtic sound: TAR-an.Tar and An are both embedded.The most directly thunder-god name.
Taranis IS the Celtic thunder god. Prydain's Taran IS fantasy's most beloved hero.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Celtic; Chronicles of Prydain.
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Today
Taran remains a beloved choice, ranking #3535 in the US. 2,590 babies have been named Taran since 1967.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Taran?
1992peak year
Taran reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1992, 117 babies received the name (ranked #1008). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3535), with about 33 babies given the name annually. Taran's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,590 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Taran's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — thunder leadership. People named Taran tend to be powerful, heroic, and gifted at being the thunder god AND fantasy's most beloved.
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