Taran (also Țăran) is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

* Taran of the Picts, a 7th-century king of the Picts *

Taran Adarsh Taran Adarsh (born 13 June 1965) is an Indian film critic and trade analyst. He is best known for giving trade figures and box office updates on social media, as well as his reviews for Bollywood Hungama. Career Taran Adarsh started his journ ...

(born 1965), Indian film critic * Taran Alvelo (born 1996), female American softball player * Taran Armstrong (born 2002), Australian basketball player * Taran Davies, American film producer and director *

Taran Killam Taran Hourie Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He first garnered attention for his brief stint on the Fox comedy series ''MADtv'' during its seventh season between 2001 and 2002, followed by his wider success as a ca ...

(born 1982), American comic actor * Taran King, former editor of ''Phrack'' * Taran Kozun (born 1994), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Taran Noah Smith (born 1984), former American child actor * Taran Svami, founder of the Taran Panth religious sect

Surname

* Alexander Taran (born 1951), Russian convict * Alla Taran (1941–2017), Ukrainian violinist * Andriy Taran (born 1955), Ukrainian lieutenant general * Igor Taran (born 1986), Uzbekistani footballer * Ionuț Țăran (born 1987), Romanian luger * Lidiya Taran (born 1977), Ukrainian television presenter * Maricica Țăran (born 1962), Romanian rower *

Oleh Taran Oleh Anatolyevich Taran (; born 11 January 1960) is a Ukrainian football coach and former player. He was a prolific forward who possessed a powerful shot and was capable of dribbling quickly and precisely. In 1983, he was named the Ukrainian F ...

(born 1960), Ukrainian footballer * Pavel Taran (1916–2005), Soviet-Ukrainian WWII pilot * Ruslana Taran (born 1970), Ukrainian sailor * Tetiana Taran (1946–2007), Soviet and Ukrainian computer scientist

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