Taryn
Meaning
"rocky hill, tower"
Origin: Irish/Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,519
- Total SSA Count
- 71
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rocky hill, tower"
Origin: Irish/Gaelic
"youthful, soft-haired (from Julia/Julius)"
Origin: Latin
Taryn is more popular, ranked #2519 vs #2711 for Yulissa.
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Taryn is more popular, ranked #2519 compared to Yulissa at #2711 in the United States.
Taryn means "rocky hill, tower" (Irish/Gaelic origin). Yulissa means "youthful, soft-haired (from Julia/Julius)" (Latin origin).
Taryn is primarily a girl name. Yulissa is primarily a girl name.