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.

# 956 in the US

Taj Rank in US Top 1000

# 1927 on Nameberry

Taj Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Taj Popularity

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

Taj in Pop Culture

  • Taj Mahal
    India