Irish girl name
Tara Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Tara means hill with a view; hill of tara. From the Hill of Tara, Irish Teamhair.
Tara is named after the Hill of Tara in County Meath, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland. The Irish name is Teamhair, thought to mean a place with a view. The name came into wider use in the nineteenth century and became very popular in the 1970s, partly through the plantation named Tara in the novel Gone with the Wind. Teamhair is pronounced TYOW-er, quite different from the English version.
Pronunciation by a native speaker.
How to pronounce Tara
TAR·uh
Tara has 2 syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable (shown in bold). Say it as written in the respelling, with each capitalised part spoken a little louder.
Variants of Tara
TarahTarraTauraTeamhair
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tara mean?
Tara means "hill with a view; hill of tara". From the Hill of Tara, Irish Teamhair.
How do you pronounce Tara?
Tara is pronounced TAR-uh.
What is the origin of Tara?
Tara is an Irish girl name. In Irish it is written Teamhair.
How many syllables are in Tara?
Tara has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first one.
What are other spellings of Tara?
Other spellings and forms include Tarah, Tarra, Taura, Teamhair.