Disturber or rebel
Derived from the Greek name Tarasios, which means 'disturber' or 'rebel'. In mythology, Taras was the son of Poseidon and the founder of the Greek colony Tarentum in Italy. It is a traditional and respected name in Ukraine and other Slavic countries.
About 5 boys were named Taras in 2025.
The foundational poet and figure of modern Ukrainian literature
The titular Cossack hero of Nikolai Gogol's romanticized novella · Taras Bulba
Ukrainian professional footballer
Austrian economic historian
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
