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The baby name Tariq is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈtɑːrɪk/; respellings: TAH-rik or TAR-eek.

Tariq is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈtɑːrɪk/; respellings: TAH-rik or TAR-eek

What is the meaning of the name Tariq ?

The baby name Tariq is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈtɑːrɪk/; respellings: TAH-rik or TAR-eek.

Tariq is Arabic in Origin.

An Arabic masculine name, Ṭāriq (طارق) stems from the triliteral root ṭ‑r‑q “to knock, strike,” yielding the sense “night visitor” or “the one who knocks at the door.” In the Qur’an, aṭ‑Ṭāriq titles a chapter and denotes the “nightcomer,” often interpreted as the piercing morning star, giving the name both nocturnal and celestial associations. Classical Arabic pronunciation is TAHR-ik with a long first vowel; in English it varies between tah-REEK and TAR-ik.

The name spread widely across the Islamic world, anchored by the 8th-century commander Tariq ibn Ziyad, whose landing gave Gibraltar its name (Jabal Ṭāriq). It remains common in the Middle East, North and East Africa, South Asia, Turkey, and the Balkans, and is familiar in Western countries via migration. Common variants and spellings include Tarik, Tarek, Tareq, Tarique, Taariq, and Turkish Tarık; feminine forms such as Tariqa are rare. A casual nickname seen in English is Tari.

Tariq has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tariq

Tariq Aziz Politician · Born 1936 · Iraq Tariq Aziz was best known as Iraq’s longtime foreign minister and deputy prime minister under Saddam Hussein. An Iraqi politician and journalist, he served as foreign minister from 1983 to 1991 and as deputy prime minister from 1979 to 2003, and was one of Saddam Hussein’s closest advisors. Tariq Ali Politician · Born 1943 · United Kingdom Tariq Ali is best known as a Pakistani-British political activist, writer, and public intellectual. He has written books such as The Duel, The Obama Syndrome, and Street Fighting Years, and he also serves on the editorial committee of New Left Review while contributing to outlets including The Guardian and the London Review of Books. Black Thought Actor|musician · Born 1972 · United States Black Thought, born Tariq Trotter, is best known as the lead MC of the hip-hop band The Roots. The group gained fame with songs like 'You Got Me' and 'The Seed (2.0)'. He is also recognized for his role as a musician on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'.

Tariq – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
SA Boys 0 #46 20,561 28,008
AE 0 #47 147 10,220
SA 0 #51 406 10,560
OM 0 #54 68 6,215
AE Boys 0 #55 6,018 22,615
JO 0 #55 94 2,158
JO Boys 0 #57 1,652 7,057
AF 0 #59 18 1,883
OM Boys 0 #61 3,669 17,948
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
QA 0 #74 27 7,011
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
AF Boys 0 #83 291 3,535
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
IQ 0 #86 44 3,533
SD 0 #86 15 2,130
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
KW 0 #91 26 5,216
YE 0 #94 608 8,639
BH 0 #107 768 17,937
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
IQ Boys 0 #130 1,674 13,071
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
KW Boys 0 #132 1,393 18,755
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
GR Boys 0 #143 137 6,912
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PS Boys 0 #151 772 10,655
SD Boys 0 #152 461 10,523
PS 0 #173 46 5,692
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
QA Boys 0 #179 851 18,093
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
LY 0 #200 492 12,703
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
BD 0 #213 15 5,992
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
IL 0 #247 28 6,291
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
JM Boys 0 #253 20 6,876
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JP Boys 0 #263 35 7,909
DK Boys 0 #272 54 7,401
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL Boys 0 #281 448 10,983
Canada Boys 2024 #294 13 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CN Boys 0 #297 23 9,639
OM Girls 0 #299 98 15,987
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
EG Boys 0 #304 1,174 15,035
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
MU Boys 0 #310 48 8,477
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
MA 0 #331 2,160 20,986
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
EG 0 #333 68 6,387
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
Finland Boys 0 #339 89 2,041
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
France Boys 2021 #374 14 2,865
BD Boys 0 #402 186 10,045
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
AE Girls 0 #410 144 20,968
Austria Boys 0 #414 29 2,180
ZA 0 #421 27 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #483 22 11,303
HK Boys 0 #484 44 12,905
SY 0 #487 265 11,684
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
SA Girls 0 #494 481 25,931
IR Boys 0 #510 43 10,162
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IN Boys 0 #541 529 16,750
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IN Girls 0 #615 17 13,121
LB 0 #627 32 13,263
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #651 32 3,552
SG Boys 0 #671 27 17,960
Spain Boys 0 #683 254 5,610
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
NL Boys 0 #755 198 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #760 133 7,044
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
MY Boys 0 #808 313 25,439
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
IT Boys 0 #820 733 10,046
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Boys 0 #827 126 5,697
ZA Boys 0 #854 340 25,619
NG Boys 0 #911 41 16,906
EG Girls 0 #938 22 14,742
DZ 0 #939 238 20,130
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
TR 0 #1,138 74 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415

Tariq is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Tariq

Tariq is predominantly a boy's name.
Tariq is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈtɑːrɪk/; respellings: TAH-rik or TAR-eek.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ṭāriq, Tarek, Tarik, Tareq, Tarık and Tarique.
Across languages, Tariq has these equivalents: Tarık (Turkish), Tariq/Tareq (Persian/Urdu/Levantine transliterations), Tarek (North African/English transliteration).
Yes, very popular — Tariq ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Tariq ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Tariq's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #404 in 2011 to #374 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Tariq are in our database, including Tariq Aziz (Politician), Tariq Ali (Politician), Black Thought (Actor|musician).