Taj (name)

Taj is a unisex given name meaning "crown" in Persian, Sanskrit, and Arabic. Notable people with the name include:

People

Given name

Taj Muhammad Afridi (died 2026), Pakistani politician
Taj ul-Alam (1612–1675), sultan of Aceh
Taj Mahmood Amroti (1857–1929), Indian scholar, fighter against British control of India, and educationalist
Taj Annan (born 2003), Australian rugby league footballer
Taj Atwal, British actress
Taj Bibi (born 1946), Pakistani politician
Taj Bradley (born 2001), American baseball player
Taj al-Muluk Buri (died 1132), Turkoman atabeg of Damascus
Taj Burrow (born 1978), Australian surfer
Taj al-Daula, Buyid ruler of Khuzestan
Taj al-Dawlah, Qajar royal
Taj ol-Dowleh (died 1881), Iranian royal
Taj Faqih (1130–??), Arab Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi saint
Taj Farrant (born 2009), Australian Guitar Prodigy
Taj Forer (born 1981), American photographer
Taj Gibson (born 1985), American basketball player
Taj Gray (born 1984), American basketball player
Taj Haider (1942-2025), Pakistani politician
Taj Hashmi (born 1948), Bangladeshi academic and writer
Taj Hotton (born 2006), Australian rules footballer
Taj Jackson (born 1973), American singer, songwriter, producer, and director
Taj Muhammad Jamali (died 2009), Pakistani politician
Taj Mir Jawad, Afghan politician
Taj Jones (born 2000), Australian cyclist
Taj Mohammad Jr., Pakistani footballer
Taj Khan Kalash, Pakistani ethnic minority activist
Taj Mohammad Khairi (born 1942), Afghan wrestler
Taj Khan (1820–1904), Indian and Nepali Hindustani classical musician
Taj Khatoon (1400–1468), Empress consort of Kashmir
Taj Muhammad Khattak (born 1948), Pakistani Navy officer
Taj Mahal (born 1942), American blues musician
Taj Yasin Maimoen (born 1983), Indonesian politician
Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani (1573–1619), Empress consort in the Mughal Empire
Taj Malik (born 1975), Afghan cricketer and coach
Taj Muhammad Mallah, Pakistani politician
Taj Matthews (born 1976), American journalist and author
Taj McGowan (born 1997), American football player
Taj McWilliams (born 1970), American basketball player
Taj Mihelich (born 1973), American cyclist
Taj Mohammed (Guantanamo Bay detainee) (born 1981), Afghan Guantanamo detainee
Taj Mohiuddin (born 1945), Indian politician
Taj ol-Molouk (died 1909), Iranian royal
Taj Muhammad (politician), Pakistani politician
Taj al-Mulk (died 1093), Seljuk courtier
Taj Nehar (born 1997), Bangladeshi cricketer
Taj Noor, Indian film score and soundtrack composer
Taj Pabari, British born Australian based entrepreneur
Taj Sangara (born 1992), American-born Canadian footballer
Taj Sehrai (1921–2002), Pakistani author and archaeologist
Taj Smith (born 1983), American football player
Taj Mohammad Sr. (1924–??), Pakistani footballer
Taj Stansberry, American director and photographer
Taj Wali (born 1991), Pakistani cricketer
Taj Mohammad Wardak, Afghan politician
Taj Wasan (born 1988), Pakistani first-class cricketer
Taj Williams (born 1993), American football player
Taj Woewodin (born 2003), Australian rules footballer
Taj al-Dawla Ziyar (died 1333), Baduspanid ruler of Rustamdar

Surname

Ali Baba Taj (born 1977), Pakistani poet
Layla Taj, American Egyptian dancer
Nadeem Taj (born 1953), Pakistani intelligence chief

Fictional characters

Kamar-Taj, in Marvel Universe
Taj Coppin, in Neighbours

Taj (name)

People

Given name

Surname

Fictional characters

See also