Taryn

Irish, variation of Tara
"rocky hill"

Taryn Origin and Meaning

The name Taryn is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "rocky hill".

Taryn is an offshoot of Tara that has a variety of meanings in a variety of cultures. In 1953, Taryn was presented to the public as an invention by actors Tyrone Power and Linda Christian for their daughter's name, at which point it gained a short spurt of popularity. Taryn returned to the Top 1000 in 1974, peaking in the 1980s, and has remained on the list ever since.

Nicollette Sheridan played a character named Taryn Blake in a 1980's TV series, and Taryn Baker was the name of an O.C. character.

# 853 in the US

Taryn Rank in US Top 1000

# 1053 on Nameberry

Taryn Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Taryn

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Famous People Named Taryn

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The name Taryn in Pop Culture

  • Taryn White
    the "beautiful and bad" teenage psychiatric patient in film "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"
  • Taryn Blake
    character on TV's "Paper Dolls"
  • Dr. Taryn Helm
    surgical intern on TV's "Grey's Anatomy"