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Tariq

TAH-rik

Popularity

#1406

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

6,778

Peak Year

#521 in 1998

First Recorded

1963

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An Arabic name meaning 'morning star' or 'night visitor'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Tariq Abdul-Wahad

    French basketball player

  • Tariq Ali

    Pakistani-British writer and filmmaker

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Personality Traits

IntelligentDeterminedLeaderConfident

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