Gender: Feminine
Usage: Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Scripts तारा(Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali)
Meaning
Means “star” in Sanskrit. Tara is the name of a Hindu astral goddess, the wife of Brhaspati. She was abducted by Soma, a god of the moon, leading to a great war that was only ended when Brahma intervened and released her. This is also the name of a Buddhist deity (a female Buddha).