Tara

18th century Eastern Tibetan thangka, with the Green Tara (Samaya Tara Yogini) in the center and the Blue, Red, White and Yellow taras in the corners, Rubin Museum of Art

Meaning

Proper Noun

An Irish place name, associated with the Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings.
A female given name from place names. Derived from the name of the plantation in Gone with the Wind, named for the place in Ireland.
A male given name.
A female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements.
A female given name from Sanskrit.

Origin

Irish Teamhair.
From Sanskrit तारा.

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