Samadhi vs Tara

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samadhi

Girl #1,217 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"deep meditative consciousness, union"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Buddhist Yogic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,217
Total SSA Count
194
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam, Sama, Dhi

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Tara

Girl #1,022 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"rocky hill, hill of kings"

Origin: Celtic

Cultural Roots

Irish Indian American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,022
Total SSA Count
247
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Tar

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✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Samadhi Rank #1,217
Tara Rank #1,022

Tara is more popular, ranked #1022 vs #1217 for Samadhi.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Samadhi ___

  • Samadhi Grace
  • Samadhi Joy
  • Samadhi Rose
  • Samadhi Ananda
  • Samadhi Maya
  • Samadhi Priya

Tara ___

  • Tara Louise
  • Tara Anne
  • Tara Marie
  • Tara Jean
  • Tara Elizabeth
  • Tara Grace

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Samadhi

Bodhi Dharma Ananda Karma Shanti

If you choose Tara

Liam Niamh Finn Sinead Brendan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samadhi or Tara more popular?

Tara is more popular, ranked #1022 compared to Samadhi at #1217 in the United States.

What do Samadhi and Tara mean?

Samadhi means "deep meditative consciousness, union" (Sanskrit origin). Tara means "rocky hill, hill of kings" (Celtic origin).

Are Samadhi and Tara boy or girl names?

Samadhi is primarily a girl name. Tara is primarily a girl name.

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