The Name Game

I decided to research my name recently and discovered a few interesting facts I'd thought I would share. 

 TARAYN (regardless of the spelling) means:

Tender/Innocent 

Rocky Hill

Thunder

Of The Earth 

Tower 

The Reaper 

Wild Goat

To Carry 

Young

Queen

Little Princess

SPELLING

I must admit, after 27 1/2 years I'm still not totally prepared for always having to spell or pronounce it for everyone. In fact, I figured out pretty darn quick that sometimes it's easier to answer to "Karen" or "Tara" - especially on the phone - just to save time.

I reference it as my "Starbucks name"

There's just one question...Where does Taralyn come from? Ha!

Remember when you were a kid and your name was on every key chain at Alvin's Island or already painted on the pencil box at Hello Kitty?? Gosh, they were so cute with the colorful puffy paint pens! At least I was already used to not being able to find my name readily available on a keychain, an I.D. bracelet, or even stationery!

PRONUNCIATION

t(a)-ryn, tar-yn\ is pronounced TARE-en

TARE-IN (like Karen, but with a " T ").

TAR-IN (Tar rhymes with Car).

TARE-INN (accent on the 2nd syllable, like Corrinne).

TARYN, TARIN, TAREN, TARAN, TARUN, TARRYN, TARON, TARYNN,

TERIN, TARRAN, TERYN, TARYNE, TERRYN, TEHREN, THERON!

FAMOUS NAMESAKES

I discovered something else about the name TARAYN while looking up

and regardless of the spelling virtually no one really famous has ever had the name.
(Maybe there is hope :) )

Famous Taryn's include:

Taryn Davidson, a Canadian model

Taryn Fiebig, an Australian opera singer

Taryn Foshee, an American beauty contestant

Taryn Manning, an American actress

Taryn Marler, an Australian actress

Taryn Onofaro, an Australian television presenter

Taryn Power, an American actress

Taryn Rose, an American, luxury shoe designer

Taryn Simon, an American photographer

Taryn Southern, an American singer

Taryn Swiatek, a Canadian soccer player

Taryn Terrell, a wrestler

Taryn Thomas, an American pornographic actress

Taryn Woods, an Australian water polo player

So, do you think there is hope? :)