Morning star or he who knocks at the door
Derived from the Arabic root 'taraqa', meaning to knock or strike. It is traditionally associated with the morning star (Venus) because it 'knocks' at the door of the night to announce the dawn.
Less common today
Tarek isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,484 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Real estate investor and television personality
German entrepreneur and co-founder of About You
Mexican professional footballer
