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Taj

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Meaning

Crown

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic تاج
Urdu تاج
Persian تاج
Turkish Tac
Bengali তাজ
Pashto تاج
The name Taj is a classic masculine title rooted in Persian/Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Crown', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Taj, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Taj is the Persian and Arabic word for "crown."

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Etymology

From the Persian taj, 'crown.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.