Taj is a unisex name of Persian origin meaning “crown.” In 2024 it was given to 153 babies in the United States.
Taj at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
Persian
Meaning
“crown”
About the name Taj
Taj belongs to the Persian tradition. Its meaning — “crown” — is the sense carried by its Persian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Taj first appears in Social Security records in 1965 and has been given to 6,164 babies since 1880, including 153 in 2024.
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