Thara

Meaning of Thara

Thara is a distinctive female name of Thai origin, drawn from the Sanskrit word for “star” and often understood to convey both celestial brightness and grounded strength. In Thai it is pronounced TAH-rah (/tɑːrɑː/), while English speakers typically say THA-ra (/θɑrə/). Though the name occasionally appears in Buddhist traditions as a regional variant of the compassionate figure Tara, it has also found modest appeal in the United States: Thara first entered the Social Security Administration’s top 1,000 list in the mid-1970s and, after several fluctuations, was given to 26 newborn girls in 2024, placing it at number 924. In practice, Thara remains uncommon enough to stand out without courting excess attention—a balance that some parents may find quietly appealing.

Pronunciation

Thai

• Pronunced as TAH-rah (/tɑːrɑː/)

English

• Pronunced as THA-ra (/θɑrə/)

• Thalia
• Tara
• Thais
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