This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *r*a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
SziringafHungarian (Modern) Derived from Latin syringa "lilac (shrub or flower)" (ultimately from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx) which also meant “shepherd's pipe”).
SzirkafHungarian Etymology uncertain, perhaps from an older form of szürke meaning "grey".
SzironkafMedieval Hungarian Derived from the Old Hungarian name Sziron which is of uncertain origin and meaning.
TairamJapanese From Japanese 太 (tai, ta) meaning "thick, big", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm", 大 (tai) meaning "big, great", 坦 (taira) meaning "flat, smooth", 田 (ta) meaning "rice paddy", 平 (taira) meaning "level; even; flat", 和 (taira) meaning "peace, harmony" or 萍 (taira) meaning "duckweed" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good", 洋 (ra) meaning "ocean", 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" or 等 (ra) meaning "rank, class, order"... [more]
Taivanzhargalm & fMongolian Means "peaceful happiness" in Mongolian, from тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
TakarakofJapanese From Japanese 宝 (takara) meaning "treasure, jewel" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TakariyafIndigenous Australian, Pintupi Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Takariya Napaltjarri (b. circa 1960), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
TakuramAfrican Shona language in Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)derived from the verb to grow up or mature. It can also mean "to carry" but is seldom used for this meaning in a name.
Tamairangif & mMaori Variant of Tōmairangi, meaning "dew", or as compound name Tama-i-rangi meaning "son in heaven". This was the name of a 19th-century Maori tribal leader and poet.
TamarafCornish, Celtic Mythology In Cornish folklore, Tamara is a nymph who lived in the underworld and wanted to wander freely in the mortal world, against the advice of her parents. When she falls in love with the giant Tawradge, she refuses to return to the underworld with her father... [more]
TamarafJapanese From Japanese 貴 (tama) meaning "expensive" combined with 麻 (ra) meaning "flax". Other kanji combinations are possible.
TamarahfEnglish (Rare) Variant of Tamara. Tamarah was a character played by actress Fern Andra in the film Lotus Lady (1930).
TamorafTheatre This name was used by Shakespeare for the evil queen of the Goths in his tragedy Titus Andronicus (1593). Shakespeare's source for the play is unknown, but he may have based the name on Tomyris... [more]
TanagrafGreek Mythology The name of a daughter of Asopos and a naiad of the spring, well or fountain of the town of Tanagra in Boioti. Her name is taken from that place.
TanandrafPortuguese (Brazilian, Rare) Tanandra was apparently invented and has no meaning. It may be a junction names such as Tanya + Sandra, or a composition from the parent's name, for example, Tancred + Leandra. It can be inspired by other names with Andra, as Cassandra for example... [more]
TandrafMalagasy Means "mole, beauty mark", inferring that the girl is beautiful.
TanganuturafIndigenous Tasmanian means "to weep bitterly" in Palawa. This was the name of the mother of Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), who was the last fluent speaker of a Tasmanian language.
Tangioraf & mMaori From tangi meaning "mourning" and ora meaning "life" in Maori.
TanimarafDutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare) Some sources claim this name means "lonely north wind" in Comanche, though no evidence supporting this meaning can be found. The name appears most common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch speaking nations, which further suggests the name is not of Comanche origin... [more]
TanyaradzwafShona Means "we have been consoled", "we have found comfort" in Shona, often bestowed upon a girl born after a tragedy or difficulty, she being the source of consolation or comfort; the implied meaning is "blessing, godsend".
TarafSerbian From the name of a river and mountain Таra in Serbia and Montenegro. In this countries it is traditional name.
TarafJapanese From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
TarafSpanish (Canarian) From the name of a pre-Hispanic village located in Telde, Gran Canaria, where a small terracotta figure was allegedly found. The name of the village could derive from Guanche *tarha(h) meaning "script", Tarifit ⵜⴰⵔⴰ (tara) meaning "spring, fountain" or Amazigh tara meaning "love".
Taraf & mMaori Means "peak, point" in Māori. Also Māori for "sternidae".
TarainafTahitian Tahitian name, composed by "tara", meaning "star" or "light" and "aina", meaning "earth". Hence the meaning is "star on earth" or "light on earth".
TarajifAfrican American Means "hope" in Swahili. It is a verb, not a noun, and means "to hope, to wish for". It is not used as a name in Africa but was part of the Afrocentric African American naming culture of the 70s that borrowed from various African words.
Tar-AmandilmLiterature This name is from a character by J. R. R. Tolkien, present in the book The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth (2022) edited by Brian Sibley. Tar-Amandil is the third king of Númenor, from the line of Blessed Eärendel... [more]
Taranjotm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit तरण (taraṇa) meaning "crossing over, passing, overcoming" combined with ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
TarannomfPersian The meaning of "tarannom" is "melodey" in persian.
TaranzamPopular Culture Taranza is an antagonist first appearing in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He serves as second-in-command to Queen Sectonia, the main villain of Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
TarbulafHistory (Ecclesiastical), Old Persian (?) Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is St Tarbula. She was martyred when King Shapur II of Persia accused her of practicing witchcraft, that caused the queen to fall ill.
TarhatafFilipino Meaning unknown. This has been the first name of several notable Filipino figures, such as Princess Tarhata Kiram and Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman
TarḫuntaradumLuwian, Ancient Near Eastern Means "worshipper of Tarhunz" in Luwian. This was the name of a 14th-century king of Arzawa who penetrated the Hittite empire, then weakened by invasions of the Kaška peoples.
TaritafPolynesian, English (American), Popular Culture The name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
Tarkam & fEnglish (Rare), Literature Name of the title character in Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter' (1927) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1979). In the book the (male) character's name is said to mean "wandering as water"; perhaps the author based it on Welsh dwrgi "otter", literally "water dog", or on its Cornish cognate dowrgi.... [more]
TarkāfScythian, Scythian Mythology, Mythology Possibly deriving from the Iranic element tark ("to turn"). This was the name of a Scythian goddess who was worshipped at a shrine on the Tarkhankut peninsula.
TarkanmTurkish, Popular Culture In the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [more]
TarkhanmChechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare) From an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.
TarōtamJapanese (Rare) This name combines 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" or 田 (den, ta) meaning "rice field/paddy" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太.... [more]
TarpeiafAncient Roman, Roman Mythology In Roman mythology, Tarpeia, daughter of the Roman commander Spurius Tarpeius, was a Vestal Virgin who betrayed the city of Rome to the Sabines at the time of their women's abduction for what she thought would be a reward of jewelry... [more]
TarpitafSanskrit MEANING : to satisfy oneself, be satiated, pleasure, satisfaction ... [more]
TarqiyahfArabic Means "rising, ascension, promotion" in Arabic.
TarsillafItalian From the Ancient Roman cognomem Tharsilla meaning "one from Tarsus". Tarsus was an historical city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean.
TartarusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Tartaros, of unknown meaning. Tartarus was the Greek Primordial god that ruled over the abyss, the deepest and darkest pit in the Underworld.
Tataram & fJapanese (Rare) the traditional Japanese furnace used for smelting iron and steel. The word later also came to mean the entire building housing the furnace.... [more]
TaufiqurrahmanmIndonesian Derived from Arabic توفيق الرحمن (tawfīq al-raḥmān) meaning "success of the merciful", from توفيق (tawfīq) meaning "success, good fortune" and رحمن (raḥmān) meaning "merciful".
Taureanm & fAfrican American (Rare) From the English word that means "person born under the astrological sign Taurus" (see Taurus). Use of the name has been inspired by the American actor Taurean Blacque (1941-2022), known for his role on the police drama television series Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), who was born Herbert Middleton, Jr... [more]
TaurekarekamMaori Means "enslaved" in Māori. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Taurekareka Hēnare (1878-1940) from New Zealand.
TaurianmArthurian Cycle, Literature Brother of Arthur’s Sir Dodinel the Wild. He was a friend of Perceval’s hermit uncle, Trevrizent. Perceval came across one of his lances, abandoned near Treverizent’s abode, and took it.
TautgirdasmLithuanian Basically has the (more or less) figurative meaning of "hear the people" or "the people hear (everything)", derived from Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas) combined with the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear"... [more]
TautrimasmLithuanian Derived from Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas) combined with the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet"... [more]
TayranmPersian Tayran is the name of a champion fictional racehorse who won almost all races ran. His name is really Tayran Blow Away, but everyone calls him Tayran. He has gone through many things, such as he was stolen, he was marked to be stolen after the robbery, and he went through many life-threatening situations due to an evil horse robber, Sectir, and his friend, Claudia... [more]