Morning star; visitor who knocks at night
Derived from the Arabic root meaning to strike or knock, it refers to a traveler who arrives at night. In the Quran, it is the name of the 86th Surah and refers to the morning star or a bright celestial object.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Taariq in 2025.
Umayyad commander who led the conquest of Visigothic Hispania
Rapper known as Black Thought from The Roots
American film producer and media personality
Former Foreign Minister of Iraq
Swiss academic and philosopher
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
