The baby name Tarini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-REE-nee (IPA: /tɑːˈriːni/).
The baby name Tarini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-REE-nee (IPA: /tɑːˈriːni/).
Tarini is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Tarini is a feminine given name from Sanskrit Tāriṇī, derived from the verbal root tṝ “to cross, ferry, save.” As a feminine agent noun, it means “she who delivers,” “savior,” or “ferrier across,” especially across the ocean of worldly existence. The epithet appears in Sanskrit hymns for goddesses such as Durga and Ganga; in eastern India, Maa Tarini is a widely venerated form of the Mother Goddess, reinforcing the name’s protective, compassionate resonance.
Usage spans Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, and Sinhala communities, with steady modern uptake in India and the diaspora since the late 20th century. Spelling variants include Taarini, Tarinee, and Tharini (common in Tamil/Sinhala orthography). Related forms are Bhavatarini (“deliverer from the world”) and the shorter Tara, while Tarin functions as a lighter, often unisex counterpart. The name blends devotional heritage with a streamlined, contemporary sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #905 | 10 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #966 | 36 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Tarini is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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