Taras (first name)

Taras is a male given name , particularly common in Ukraine , probably from the legendary Greek city founder Taras .

Name bearer

• Taras Bidenko (* 1980), Ukrainian boxer
• Taras Bojchuk (* 1966), Ukrainian scientist
• Taras Borodajkewycz (1902–1984), Austrian historian
• Taras Borovets (1908–1981), Ukrainian resistance fighter; Pseudonym Taras Bulba
• Taras Jurjewitsch Chtei (* 1982), Russian volleyball player
• Taras Danko (* 1980), Ukrainian wrestler
• Taras Dolnyj (* 1959), Soviet-Ukrainian biathlete
• Taras Fedorowytsch (around 1600–1639), Ukrainian Cossack hetman
• Taras Yashchenko (1964–2017), Ukrainian pianist and composer
• Taras Kermauner (1930–2008), Yugoslav-Slovenian literary historian, philosopher, essayist, critic and dramaturge
• Taras Konoshchenko (* before 1975), Ukrainian opera singer
• Taras Kompanitschenko (* 1969), Ukrainian musician
• Taras Kutowyj (1976–2019), Ukrainian politician
• Taras Kuzio (* 1958), Ukrainian-British political scientist
• Taras Kyjak (1944–2018), Ukrainian linguist and politician
• Taras Ljutyj (* 1972), Ukrainian philosopher and essayist
• Taras Mychalyk (* 1983), Ukrainian football player
• Taras Prochasko (* 1968), Ukrainian journalist and writer
• Taras Schelestjuk (* 1985), Ukrainian boxer
• Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861), Ukrainian poet
• Taras Schtonda (* 1966), Ukrainian opera singer
• Taras Senkiw (* 1960), Ukrainian bishop
• Taras Stepanenko (* 1989), Ukrainian football player
• Taras Wozniak (* 1957), Ukrainian cultural and political scientist