Taran (also Țăran) is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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* Taran of the Picts, a 7th-century king of the Picts *

Taran Adarsh Taran Adarsh (born 13 June 1965) is an Indian film critic and trade analyst. He is best known for giving trade figures and box office updates on social media. Career Taran Adarsh started his journalism career at the age of 15 with ''Trade Gui ...

(born 1965), Indian film critic * Taran Alvelo (born 1996), female American softball player *

Taran Bajaj Taran Bajaj is an Indian casting director, actor and film producer who has worked as an associate casting director in films like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Fukrey. Jazbaa, Thuppakki, Mausam (2011 film) etc. Bajaj first film as individual casting dire ...

, Indian casting director and actor *

Taran Butler Taran may refer to: Places * Tarane, village in northern Lebanon * Taran, Bulgaria, a village in Smolyan municipality * Taran, Iran (disambiguation), several places in Iran * Taran District, the name of a district of Kazakhstan; also, the cap ...

, American sport shooter and world champion *

Taran Davies Taran Davies is a film producer and Film director, director best known for his documentary film ''Afghan Stories'' (2002), and the IMAX feature documentary ''Journey to Mecca'' (2009). Life and education Davies was born in New York City and raise ...

, American film producer and director *

Taran Killam Taran Hourie Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for his television work on ''The Amanda Show'', ''How I Met Your Mother'', ''MADtv'', ''New Girl'', ''Saturday Night Live'', and ''Single Parents''. ...

(born 1982), American comic actor * Taran King, former editor of ''Phrack'' *

Taran Kozun Taran Kozun (born August 29, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Coventry Blaze in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Playing career During the 2014–15 WHL season while playing with th ...

(born 1994), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Taran Noah Smith Taran Noah Smith (born April 8, 1984) is an American former actor widely known for his role as Mark Taylor on the sitcom ''Home Improvement''. Personal life At 18, he gained control of his $1.5 million trust fund, which he accused his par ...

(born 1984), former American child actor * Taran Svami, founder of the Taran Panth religious sect

Surname

* Alexander Taran (born 1951), Russian convict * Alla Taran (1941–2017), Ukrainian violinist *

Andriy Taran Andriy Vasylyovych Taran ( uk, Андрій Васильович Таран; born 4 March 1955) is a Ukrainian retired lieutenant general and politician. He was the 16th Minister of Defence of Ukraine. He is also a retired lieutenant general ...

(born 1955), Ukrainian lieutenant general * Igor Taran (born 1986), Uzbekistani footballer *

Ionuț Țăran Ionuț Dorin Țăran (born April 8, 1987) is a Romanian luger who has competed since 1999. He was born in Toplița. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 17th in the men's doubles event at Vancouver in 2010. Ţăran bes ...

(born 1987), Romanian luger *

Lidiya Taran Lidiya Anatoliyivna Taran ( uk, Лідія Анатоліївна Таран, born September 19, 1977) is a Ukrainian television presenter. She speaks English. Early life Taran was born in Kyiv Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and ...

(born 1977), Ukrainian television presenter *

Maricica Țăran Maricia Titie Ţăran (later ''Iordache''; born 4 January 1962) is a retired Romanian-German rower. Competing for Romania in quadruple sculls she won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics, followed by two medals at the 1985 and 1986 world championsh ...

(born 1962), Romanian rower *

Oleh Taran Oleh Anatolyevich Taran ( uk, Олег Анатолійович Таран; born 11 January 1960) is a Ukrainian association football, footballer coach and former player. He was a prolific forward (association football), forward who possessed a ...

(born 1960), Ukrainian footballer * Pavel Taran (1916–2005), Soviet-Ukrainian WWII pilot *

Ruslana Taran Ruslana Oleksiïvna Taran ( uk, Руслана Олексіївна Таран; born 27 October 1970 in Yevpatoria, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian sailor. At the 1996 470-European-Sailing-Championship she won with her Partner Olen ...

(born 1970), Ukrainian sailor * Tetiana Taran (1946–2007), Soviet and Ukrainian computer scientist

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