The nameTariq
Tariq is an Arabic boy's name meaning "morning star, one who knocks at the door".
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Tariq comes from the Arabic taraqa, "to knock". At-Tariq, "the night visitor", is a chapter of the Quran about the morning star.
Origin
Arabic.
History
Tariq ibn Ziyad led the Muslim conquest of Spain in 711, and Gibraltar takes its name from him: Jabal Tariq, "Tariq's mountain". In England and Wales the name reached 334th in 1998.
Famous people named Tariq
- Tariq ibn Ziyad
- Tariq Ali, writer
- Tariq Lamptey, footballer
Popularity of the name Tariq
Tariq in the United States
Tariq was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 2,022 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Tariq. Its rise began around 1977, and it peaked in 1998. Half of all babies named Tariq in the United States were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 137 births a year.
Tariq in the United Kingdom
Tariq was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 455 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Tariq. Half of all babies named Tariq in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 27 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Tariq
Names from the same generation as Tariq, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tariq mean?
Tariq comes from the Arabic taraqa, "to knock". At-Tariq, "the night visitor", is a chapter of the Quran about the morning star.
What is the origin of the name Tariq?
Arabic.
Is Tariq a girl's or a boy's name?
Tariq is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Tariq?
In 2024, Tariq was the 1402nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 133 births.
What are the variants of the name Tariq?
Variants and related names of Tariq include Tarik.
What are good sibling names for Tariq?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Anita, Malika, Nadine and Micaela for a sister, Arnold, Ralph, Hakim and Bernard for a brother.
Who are famous people named Tariq?
Tariq ibn Ziyad; Tariq Ali, writer; Tariq Lamptey, footballer.