Taj means crown — from the Arabic/Persian. The Taj Mahal IS the most beautiful building on Earth — built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz. The name IS the word for the crown of the most beautiful building. Three letters of the most beautiful building, built-for-love, and the Arabic word for crown.
Taj means crown. The Taj Mahal IS the most beautiful building — built for love by Shah Jahan.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Taj Mahal (completed 1653).
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Today
Taj remains a beloved choice, ranking #1228 in the US. 6,164 babies have been named Taj since 1965.
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How popular is Taj?
2015peak year
The name Taj reached its peak in 2015, with 200 registrations (ranked #1016). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1965, roughly 50 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1228) today, averaging about 177 new babies per year. Taj's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 6,164 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Taj's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — crown leadership. People named Taj tend to be powerful, royal, and gifted at being the crown of the most beautiful building on Earth.
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Crown of most beautiful
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Taj-Mahal
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Built-for-love
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Shah-Jahan
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Arabic-royal
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Sum: 4 → Life path 4
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Personality of Taj
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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