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

People

Ali Baba Taj Ali Baba Taj () is an Urdu, Dari and Hazaragi poet, based in Quetta, Pakistan. He is known for his use of nazm style in Urdu poetry. He received his master's degree in Persian language and literature from the University of Balochistan, Quetta, ...

(born 1977), Pakistani poet * Layla Taj, American Egyptian dancer *

Nadeem Taj Nadeem Taj, HI(M) (born 29 April 1953) is a retired three-star general in the Pakistan Army who served as its Adjutant General (AG) in the GHQ.Shakil Shaikh"Lt-Gen Khalid Nawaz to head 10-Corps"''The News'', 29 April 2010 Previously, he headed ...

(born 1953), Pakistani intelligence chief * Taj al-Daula, Buyid ruler of Khuzestan *

Taj Burrow Taj Burrow (born 2 June 1978) is an Australian retired professional surfer. Taj retired from the WSL World Tour in June 2016 where he left a legacy of power and impressive surfing. Early life Burrow was born in Yallingup, Western Australia, ...

(born 1978), Australian surfer * Taj Forer (born 1981), American photographer *

Taj Gibson Taj Jami Gibson (born June 24, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans men's basketball, USC Trojans and was sele ...

(born 1985), American basketball player * Taj Gray (born 1984), American basketball player * Taj Haider (1942-2025), Pakistani politician *

Taj Khan Kalash Tach Sharakat Kalash (born Taj Kalas) belongs to an endangered Indigenous culture and language community Kalasha (an Indigenous people group) living in the wilderness of Hindu Kush Mountains in the Chitral district of Pakistan. Kalasha are the l ...

, Pakistani ethnic minority activist *

Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal ( ; ; ) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal Empire, Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan () to house the tomb of his belo ...

(born 1942), American blues musician * Taj Matthews (born 1976), American journalist and author * Taj McGowan (born 1997), American football player * Taj Williams (born 1970), American basketball player * Taj Mihelich (born 1973), American cyclist * Taj Smith (born 1983), American football player * Taj ul-Alam (1612-1675), sultan of Aceh * Taj Farrant (born 2009), Australian Guitar Prodigy * Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani (1573-1619), Empress consort of

Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to ...

Fictional characters

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

People

Fictional characters

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