Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Taraji Updated December 10, 2025 by Jennifer M. Taraji Gender: Female Origin: Swahili Meaning: Hope, Faith ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Taraji? The name Taraji is primarily a female name of Swahili origin that means Hope, Faith. People who like the name Taraji also like: Tahira, Talia, Zahara, Brielle, Gabrielle, Zuri, Sanaa, Khayri, Taariq, Imani, Jeremiah, Elijah, Takoda, Nathaniel Names like Taraji: Terrica, Tedros, Tracy, Terris, Trejo, Tyreek, Theresa, Tarika, Theodorsia, Torres, Tiras, Tress, Tyrique, Tyrace, Tirza, Terje, Trisha, Truce, Tracey, Trusha, Theoris, Tyreak, Therese, Terehasa, Trace, Traci, Teruko, Tyrus, Taruca, Tyrek Stats for the Name Taraji Taraji is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Taraji is currently not ranked in U.S. births