Tareq
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning morning star, glowing light.
Tareq by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Tareq. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tareq. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tarekone who opens or breaks56 in the US (2017)
- Tarez5 in the US (2017)
- Tadeogift of god; spanish form of Thaddeus264 in the US (2017)
- Tyreeland of Owen; a form of Tyrone187 in the US (2017)
- Tarikmorning star or one who opens the way65 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Tareq
Names that are said the same way as Tareq, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the dawn
Like Tareq, each of these has the dawn in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a star
Like Tareq, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
- Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvpole star, steadfast, immovable49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvafixed, immovable, the pole star7 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Tareq
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