Taras ( uk, Тарас) is a male

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given name especially popular in Ukraine. In

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, Taras (

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: Τάρας) was the

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ous founder of the

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colony of Taras (Tarentum, modern

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), in

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(today South

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). The name was later modified in Byzantium after Saint Tarasios (also Saint Tarasius; el, Ἅγιος Ταράσιος). Saint Tarasios's

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is on the

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, celebrated on February 25 by the

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and

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churches, and on February 18 by the

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. (This date on the

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at present corresponds to March 10 on the

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). https://www.goroh.pp.ua/%D0%95%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%96%D1%8F/%D0%A2%D0%90%D0%A0%D0%90%D0%A1#22637 The spread of the name in Ukraine is explained by its association with

Taras Shevchenko Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko ( uk, Тарас Григорович Шевченко , pronounced without the middle name; – ), also known as Kobzar Taras, or simply Kobzar (a kobzar is a bard in Ukrainian culture), was a Ukraine, Ukrainian p ...

, a national poet and unifying figure for the Ukrainian nation who was likely named after Saint Tarasios as he was born on March 9, 1814. After

, naming your child Taras came to signify the allegiance to the national cause in a

family.

Notable people with the name include: . *

Taras Bidenko Taras Bidenko (born February 8, 1980 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a German-based professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division. Professional career Bidenko boxed as an amateur before turning professional in June 2000, w ...

(born 1980), a Ukrainian boxer * Taras Bidiak (born 1945), a Canadian soccer player *

Taras Borodajkewycz Taras (von) Borodajkewycz ( uk, Тарас Бородайкевич; 1 October 1902 in Baden bei Wien, Lower Austria – 3 January 1984 in Vienna) was a former member of the Nazi Party and, after World War II, professor of economic history at t ...

(1902–1984), an Austrian economics historian * Taras Borovets (1908–1981), a Ukrainian WWII insurgency leader * Taras Mykolayovych Boychuk (born 1966), a Ukrainian scientist *

Taras Burlak Taras Aleksandrovich Burlak (russian: Тарас Александрович Бурлак; born 22 February 1990) is a Russian professional association footballer who plays as centre-back. Club career Lokomotiv Burlak was scouted by Lokomotiv ...

(born 1990), a Russian footballer *

Taras Chopik Taras Chopyk ( uk, Тарас Чопик; born 2 February 1972) is a Ukrainian football coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netmi ...

(born 1972), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Chornovil Taras Vyacheslavovych Chornovil ( uk, Тарас В'ячеславович Чорновіл; born on June 1, 1964 in Lviv) is a Ukrainian politician and is a former deputy in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).Taras Chubay Taras Hryhorovych Chubay ( uk, Тарас Григорович Чубай), (born on 21 June 1970 in Lviv) is a Ukrainian musician and poet, singer and composer, leader of the Ukrainian rock band Plach Yeremiyi. Biography and personal life Tar ...

(born 1970), a Ukrainian musician and poet *

Taras Danko Taras Hryhoriyovych Danko (Тарас Григорійович Данько; born July 3, 1980, in Kiev, in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling ...

(born 1980), a Ukrainian wrestler *

Taras Duray Taras Duray (last name also spelled Duraj, born 31 July 1984) is a Ukrainian former professional football player. Career In April 2019 the player (and his last club FC Sumy) was banned from professional football by the Ukrainian Football Fed ...

(born 1984), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Dutko Taras Dutko ( ua, Тарас Дутко, born 27 January 1982) is a Ukrainian Paralympic footballer with cerebral palsy, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. He started playing football in 2000 and since then pa ...

, a Ukrainian paralympic footballer *

Taras Fedorovych Taras Fedorovych (pseudonym, Taras Triasylo, Hassan Tarasa, Assan Trasso) ( uk, Тара́с Федоро́вич, pl, Taras Fedorowicz) (died after 1636) was a prominent leader of the Dnieper Cossacks, a popular Hetman (Cossack leader) elected ...

(died 1636), a Cossack leader *

Taras Ferley Taras Demeter Ferley (October 14, 1882—July 27, 1947) was a publisher and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1915 to 1920 as a supporter of the Liberal Party, and is notable as the first Ukra ...

(1882–1947), a Canadian publisher and politician * Taras Filenko, a Ukrainian musician and academic * Taras Foremsky (born 1980), a Canadian ice hockey player *

Taras Gabora Taras (Daniel) Gabora is a violinist and prominent violin teacher. He was born in Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan, 23 Apr 1932. Early life He studied at the University of Manitoba with Richard Seaborn, at the Paris Conservatory 1952–3 with René Be ...

(born 1932), a Canadian violinist *

Taras Grescoe Taras Grescoe (born November 1966) is a Canadian non-fiction writer. His debut book, '' Sacré Blues'', won the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction, Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction, and McAuslan First Book Prize. His fourth book, Bo ...

(born 1966), a Canadian writer *

Taras Hunczak Taras Hunczak ( uk, Тарас Гунчак; born on March 13, 1932, in Stare Misto, Pidhaitsi Raion, Staremiasto, near Tarnopol, Second Polish Republic, Poland, now Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine) is a historian, and professor emeritus at Rutgers Uni ...

(born 1932), a Ukrainian-American academic *

Taras Hryb Taras Hryb (27 March 1952 in Victoria, British Columbia – 25 November 2021 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia) is a Canadian former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. In the 1974 British Commonwealth Games he finished third in the 82 ...

(born 1952), a Canadian wrestler * Taras Ilnytskyi (born 1983), a Ukrainian footballer * Taras Kabanov (born 1981), a Ukrainian footballer * Taras Karabin (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Kermauner Taras Kermauner (13 April 1930 – 11 June 2008) was a Slovenian literary history, literary historian, critic, philosopher, essayist, playwright and translator. Life Taras Kermauner was born in Ljubljana as the son of the Communist Party of Slove ...

(1930–2008), a Slovenian author *

Taras Khtey Taras Yurevich Khtey ( uk, Тарас Юрійович Хтей, russian: Тарас Юрьевич Хтей, born 22 May 1982) is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team. Biography He was born in Lviv O ...

(born 1982), a Russian volleyball player *

Taras Kiceniuk, Jr. Taras Kiceniuk Jr. (born c. May 14, 1954) is a hang glider pioneer from southern California. Kiceniuk began building hang gliders in 1971 while still in high school. At first he flew his gliders near Palomar Mountain where his father was curator of ...

(born 1954), an American hang glider * Taras Kiktyov (1986–2012), a Ukrainian footballer * Taras Kompanichenko (born 1969), a Ukrainian musician * Taras Konoshchenko, a Ukrainian opera singer *

Taras Kozyra Taras Kozyra (born September 26, 1941) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990. Background Kozrya moved to Canada at a young age, and was educated at the Univ ...

(born 1941), a Canadian politician *

Taras Kulakov Taras Vladimirovich Kulakov (; uk, Тарас Володимирович Кулаков; born March 11, 1987), better known as CrazyRussianHacker, is a Russian-American YouTuber. He became known for his content on life hacks, technology, and ...

(born 1987) also known as "CrazyRussianHacker", a Russian

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r. *

Taras Kuzio Taras Kuzio (born 1958) is a British academic and expert in Ukrainian political, economic and security affairs. He is Professor of Political Science at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine). Education Taras Kuzio received a ...

(born 1958), a British academic *

Taras Lazarovych Taras Lazarovych ( uk, Тарас Лазарович; born 22 April 1982) is a Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Someth ...

(born 1982), a Ukrainian footballer * Taras Lutsenko (born 1974), a Ukrainian footballer * Taras Lyssenko (born 1960) of

A and T Recovery A and T Recovery (Allan Olson and Taras Lyssenko) is an American company that has the primary purpose to locate and recover once lost World War II United States Navy aircraft for presentation to the American public. They have recovered nearly fo ...

, an American marine salvage expert of once lost US Navy World War II aircraft * Taras Maksimuk (born 1992), a Ukrainian tech YouTuber * Taras Mychalewych (born 1945), a German artist *

Taras Mykhalyk Taras Volodymyrovych Mykhalyk ( uk, Тарас Володимирович Михалик; born 28 October 1983) is a Ukrainian amateur footballer who plays as a centre-back for Votrans Lutsk. He is a versatile player, having professionally playe ...

(born 1983), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Natyshak Taras Natyshak (born October 12, 1977) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2011 to 2022, representing the riding of Essex. Background Natyshak was born in Essex ...

(born 1977), a Canadian politician * Taras Petrivskyi (born 1984), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Petrynenko Taras Petrynenko ( ua, Тара́с Гарина́льдович Петрине́нко, born 10 March 1953) is a Ukrainian musician, People's Artist of Ukraine. Background His musical career started in 1969 after his performance on the dance fl ...

(born 1953), a Ukrainian singer * Taras Pinchuk (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Protsyuk Taras Protsyuk ( uk, Тарас Процюк; January 16, 1968 – April 8, 2003) was a Ukrainian TV cameraman working for Reuters, who was killed during the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Biography Born in Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine), Protsyuk wa ...

(1968–2003), a Ukrainian journalist * Taras Puchkovskyi (born 1994), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Rajec Taras Rajec (born 5 June 1988 in Lviv) is a Ukrainian-born former figure skater who competed internationally for Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked ...

(born 1988), a Ukrainian-born Slovak ice skater *

Taras Romanczuk Taras Romanczuk ( also spelled Romanchuk, uk, Тарас Вікторович Романчук; born 14 November 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok. Born in Ukraine, he repre ...

(born 1991), a Ukrainian-born Polish footballer * Taras Senkiv (born 1989), a Ukrainian luger * Taras Shelest (born 1980), a Russian footballer * Taras Shelestyuk (born 1985), a Ukrainian boxer *

(1814–1861), a Ukrainian poet *

Taras Sokolyk Taras Sokolyk is a former political organizer. He played a prominent role in the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba's 1995 election campaign, in which the party won a majority government. Once a political organizer in Manitoba, Canada, he ...

, a Canadian politician and businessman * Taras Stepanenko (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer * Taras Tsarikayev (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Valko Taras Valko (born 2 February 1985) is a Belarusian sprint canoeist who has competed in the late 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships The 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championsh ...

(born 1985), a Belarusian sprint canoer *

Taras Voznyak Taras Voznyak ( ua, Тарас Возняк, born 11 May 1957) is a Ukrainian culturologist, political scientist, editor-in-chief and founder of Independent Cultural Journal "Ї", director of the Lviv National Art Gallery, laureate othe Vasyl St ...

(born 1957), a Ukrainian writer and activist * Taras Yastremskyy, a Ukrainian paralympic swimmer * Taras Yavorskyi (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Zaviyskyi Taras Zaviyskyi ( uk, Тарас Михайлович Завійський; born 12 April 1995) is a Ukrainian professional Association football, footballer who plays as an Midfielder#Attacking midfielder, attacking midfielder for Bruk-Bet Termal ...

(born 1995), a Ukrainian footballer *

Taras Zytynsky Taras John Zytynsky (born May 10, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and French Ligue Magnus. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fourth round of the 1980 NHL Entr ...

(born 1962), a Canadian ice hockey player

Fictional characters

* Taras Bulba, the protagonist of

Nikolai Gogol Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol; uk, link=no, Мико́ла Васи́льович Го́голь, translit=Mykola Vasyliovych Hohol; (russian: Яновский; uk, Яновський, translit=Yanovskyi) ( – ) was a Russian novelist, ...

's 1835 novel of the same name

References

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