name
Taran
Taran (name) means a male given name.
name
1
A male given name.
noun
1
A species of roach (Rutilus heckelii), a fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is native to the Black Sea basin: rivers Don, Kuban, Dnieper, Dniester, rarely Danube.
2
A tactic of aerial ramming.
Word forms
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Etymology
Sense 1: from Russian тара́нь (taránʹ). Sense 2: from Russian таран (taran).
Rhymes for Taran
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What does “Taran” mean?
The word “Taran” means a male given name.
What part of speech is “Taran”?
Depending on how it is used, “Taran” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Taran” come from?
The word “Taran” comes from Russian. Sense 1: from Russian тара́нь (taránʹ). Sense 2: from Russian таран (taran).
How many meanings does “Taran” have?
“Taran” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a male given name.
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