Taras
/T-AA-R-AA-S/
A revered Ukrainian masculine name from Greek Tarasos, the name of a legendary founder linked to the city of Taras in the ancient Greek world. Deeply woven into Ukrainian identity through its poets and patriots, it has become emblematic of the Ukrainian language and the nation's aspiration to freedom.
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This page tells you what Taras means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Taras is a Christian boy name of Ukrainian origin, meaning “A revered Ukrainian masculine name from Greek Tarasos, the name of a legendary founder linked to the city of Taras in the ancient Greek world. Deeply woven into Ukrainian identity through its poets and patriots, it has become emblematic of the Ukrainian language and the nation's aspiration to freedom.”.
Taras is a boy's name of Ukrainian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A revered Ukrainian masculine name from Greek Tarasos, the name of a legendary founder linked to the city of Taras in the ancient Greek world. Deeply woven into Ukrainian identity through its poets and patriots, it has become emblematic of the Ukrainian language and the nation's aspiration to freedom." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Ukrainian families, Taras carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Taras
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Taras lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Taras's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Taras's saint & feast day →What does Taras's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Taras resonates in either tradition.
Taras's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Taras's full reading →
Does Taras go with your family's names?
Taras breaks into 5 sounds: /T-AA-R-AA-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Taras sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Taras beside your family's names →
Names similar to Taras
If Taras resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Taras
What does the name Taras mean?
Taras means "A revered Ukrainian masculine name from Greek Tarasos, the name of a legendary founder linked to the city of Taras in the ancient Greek world. Deeply woven into Ukrainian identity through its poets and patriots, it has become emblematic of the Ukrainian language and the nation's aspiration to freedom.." It is a boy name of Ukrainian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Taras a boy or girl name?
Taras is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Taras?
Taras is of Ukrainian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Ukrainian families.
Is Taras a Christian name?
Yes. Taras is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Ukrainian origin.
What does Taras mean in Ukrainian?
Taras originates from Ukrainian, where it means "A revered Ukrainian masculine name from Greek Tarasos, the name of a legendary founder linked to the city of Taras in the ancient Greek world. Deeply woven into Ukrainian identity through its poets and patriots, it has become emblematic of the Ukrainian language and the nation's aspiration to freedom.."
What is the numerology of Taras?
Taras has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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