Tariq name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Hindi, Marathi, Sikh, Sindhi, Albanian, Turkish and English
Pronunciation: TAHR-ik
Meaning: Name of a Star, A Late Visitor, He Who Pounds At the Door, Venus, Method, Way, Mode, Manner and One who Crosses the River of Life
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What does Tariq mean?

Trendy Arabic Tariq is used as a unisex name which is mostly used in Albanian, Hindi, Sikh, Marathi, Sindhi, Turkish, English and Arabic, meaning of Tariq is "Morning Star, An 8th Century Islamic Military Leader who Conquered Spain for the Moors, A Late Visitor, He Who Pounds At the Door, Venus, Method, Way, Mode, Manner or One who Crosses the River of Life".

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How do I pronounce Tariq?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Tariq is TAHR-ik. There should be emphasis on first TAHR syllable while speaking. The name can also be pronounced as t(a)-riq.

Variants of Tariq

Tahriq

Names that rhyme with Tariq

How popular is the name Tariq?

Tariq is a popular in United States where over 5965 new-borns have been given the name since 1963. The name is current favorite of the parents, in 1998, the moniker grabbed the 444th spot and 514 baby boys were given the name.

Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names 1 times Tariq is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 334 on boy names chart when 72 babies were given the name Tariq. Over 879 babies in England and Wales have been named Tariq.

Tariq is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland. In France, it has been in use since 1972 but could not make beyond the top 2000. Over 310 people have been named Tariq in France.

Tariq is a rare baby name in Belgium however it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Tariq is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 400 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Sudan, Oman, India, Egypt, Libya, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Morocco and England. According to our estimate, at least 770000 people have been bestowed Tariq around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023130114600
2022136213600
2021136113400
2020132213500
2019145811900
2018125114700
2017128414100
2016139712500
201516679400
201416709200
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Tariq in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands21310609
Finland8312280

What numbers say about Tariq?

You don't look like yourself when you are around someone you like. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. You are a hard candy when it comes to romantic relationships. You are a fighter for good but always attract the worst people in your life. Your independence and narcissism make you more attractive than you already are in people's eyes. You are a strong, awake, down-to-earth person. And you need someone with total opposite traits.

Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Tariq

  •  Johnathan - Durable and Admired Johnathan is used in English came from Hebrew and English used for both sexes, Johnathan means "Jonathan or John". Among boy names, frequently used Johnathan reached 385th position in 2018 in United States
  •  Rhett - Popular unisex name Rhett has origin in Scandinavian and Welsh which is specifically used in English language, meaning of Rhett is "Enthusiastic or Stream"
  •  Hope means Trust or Faith is used as a gender insensitive name and is prevalently used in Finnish and Swedish has origin in English and Old English
  •  Laney - Origin of Darling and Conifer Laney is in Old English, Old Greek and Old French, meaning of Laney is "The Torch, Torch or Path" which is commonly used in English and English is aimed at both sexes
  •  Gillian - Loved Gillian is used chiefly in English, Danish and Swedish aimed at both sexes is originated from Greek and Latin, Gillian means "Sweetheart or Youthful"

Famous people named Tariq

  • Tariq Hussain, Pakistan-born Omani cricketer
  • Tariq al-Hashimi, Iraqi politician
  • Tariq Modood, British Pakistani Professor of Sociology
  • Tariq Hussain, Canadian singer-songwriter based in Vancouver
  • Tariq Masri, American bassoonist
  • Tariq Ramadan, Swiss Muslim academic, philosopher, and writer
  • Tariq Aziz, was Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and a close advisor of President Saddam Hussein
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad, Muslim commander
  • Tariq Abdul-Wahad, French basketball coach and former player
  • Tariq Anwar, Indian politician as member of the Indian National Congress
  • Tariq Teddy, is one of Pakistan's popular theatre comedians,
  • Tariq Iqbal, former Kenyan cricketer
  • Tariq Javed, former cricketer
  • Tariq al-Sawah, citizen of Egypt
  • Tariq Chihab, Moroccan footballer
  • Tariq Anwar, Indian-born British-American film editor whose credits include 'Center Stage', 'The Good Shepherd', 'Sylvia'
  • Tariq Alam, former Pakistani first-class cricketer
  • Tariq Saleh, award-winning Brazilian journalist and a BBC World Service correspondent and TV3 producer based
  • Tariq Pervez, Pakistani civilian intelligence officer and a bureaucrat
  • Tariq Kirksay, French American professional basketball player for Fos Provence Basket of the French LNB Pro A
  • Tariq Majid, retired four-star rank army general
  • Tariq Lutfi, Pakistani coach and a former player
  • Tariq Jalil in Marmaduke as Producer
  • Tariq Alibai in The Theft of the Royal Ruby as Actor
  • Tariq Jordan in Cleanskin as Actor
  • Tariq Shah in Bahaar Aane Tak as Actor
  • Tariq Nasheed in Tariq Elite Nasheed Live in New York as
  • Tariq Trotter in Superbad as Soundtrack
  • Tariq Alayan is renowned for his acting in short Lesh Sabreen?
  • Tariq Anam Khan, from 2014 action, thriller movie Desha: The Leader, who portrayed Hasan Haidar.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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