Taj

tahzh

Arabic

"crown"

Taj Origin and Meaning

The name Taj is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "crown".

Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son.

The musician known as Taj Mahal was born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks. He claimed that his stage name came to him in dreams about India, Gandhi, and social tolerance.

Taj has actually made it onto the the U.S. Top 1000 twice--in 1976 and 1998.

Taj Rank in US Top 1000

# 956 in the US

Taj Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1134 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Taj

• 1134 Nameberry 2025
• 461 Unique 2024
• 318 Unisex 2024
• 63 Slovenia 2023

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Famous People Named Taj

• Taj Mowry American actor
• Liam Taj Veres son of german actress Ursula Karven
• Taj Gibson American basketball player
• Taj Burrow Australian surfer

The name Taj in Pop Culture

• Taj Mahal India