How do you pronounce Taraji?

Taraji is pronounced tah-RAH-jee.

What is the origin of Taraji?

Taraji is of Swahili origin, from Swahili/East African culture.

Girl name Swahili origin Multiple tradition

tah-RAH-jee · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Hope or wish.

Language

Swahili

Culture

Swahili/East African

Religion

Multiple

Style era

modern

Themes

virtue

2024 rank#4269

2024 births34

Peak year2010

First appeared2002

Total US births2,749

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Tara

Names that pair well with Taraji for brothers and sisters.

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