Taras Name Meaning

The name Taras originates from Greek mythology and is derived from the name Tarasios, meaning "from Taranto." Taranto is a city in southern Italy that was named after the Greek mythical figure Taras, also known as Tarantas.

In Greek mythology, Taras was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Satyria, a nymph. Taras was said to have founded the city of Taranto in ancient Italy after surviving a shipwreck. He became a hero to the people of Taranto and was later worshipped as a local deity.