Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Taraji Updated December 5, 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: Zuri, Sanaa, Gabrielle, Zahara, Brielle, Tahira, Talia, Nathaniel, Khayri, Imani, Taariq, Elijah, Jeremiah, Takoda Names like Taraji: Theresia, Trisha, Theresa, Theoris, Theodorsia, Tyrek, Tariq, Tyrese, Trusha, Tarika, Terrica, Truc, Teresa, Theodoric, Taressa, Therese, Terrico, Terehasa, Tricia, Traci, Torres, Troyce, Teruyoshi, Tyreek, Trhaas, Tareq, Trish, Tirza, Turquoise, Tedros 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