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 end of the night, and is famously linked to the Moorish leader Tariq ibn Ziyad.
About 36 boys were named Tarik in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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