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Taggart

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Taggart is a boy’s name of Scottish origin, meaning “Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic 'mac an t-sagairt' meaning 'son of the priest'.”. It currently ranks #9728 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2013.

Letters7
Syllables2
OriginScottish

What Taggart Means

Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic 'mac an t-sagairt' meaning 'son of the priest'.

The Story of Taggart

This is a name forged in ancient Scottish whispers, a name that echoes with a priest's authority and a warrior's loyalty, waiting for your son.

Taggart is a Scottish surname originating from the Gaelic 'mac an t-sagairt,' meaning 'son of the priest.' This patronymic name points to a lineage connected to ecclesiastical figures in medieval Scotland. As surnames became more established, Taggart moved from being a descriptor to a given name, carried across the Atlantic by Scottish emigrants.

When you write 'Taggart' on his birth certificate, you are inscribing a legacy of honor and responsibility. This name feels solid on the tongue, a quiet promise of steadfastness. For your son, it is the inheritance of a principled stand, a loyalty that runs deep, like a river carving its path.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

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Personality Traits

LoyalHonorableResponsibleTraditional

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Peak Year

#35 in 2013

Total Births

663

First Recorded

1964

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