Tarik
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning morning star or one who opens the way.
Tarik by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Tarik. In the US, 65 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 164 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tarik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Tarik
Names that are said the same way as Tarik, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the dawn
Like Tarik, each of these has the dawn in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a star
Like Tarik, 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)
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