Taj (name)

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

People

 * Ali Baba Taj (born 1977), Pakistani poet
 * Layla Taj, American Egyptian dancer
 * Nadeem Taj (born 1953), Pakistani intelligence chief
 * Taj al-Daula (fl, 980), Buyid ruler of Khuzestan
 * Taj Burrow (born 1978), Australian surfer
 * Taj Forer (born 1981), American photographer
 * Taj Gibson (born 1985), American basketball player
 * Taj Gray (born 1984), American basketball player
 * Taj Khan Kalash, Pakistani ethnic minority activist
 * Taj Mahal, American blues musician
 * Taj Matthews (born 1976), American journalist and author
 * Taj McGowan (born 1997), American football player
 * Taj McWilliams (born 1970), American basketball player
 * Taj Mihelich (born 1973), American cyclist
 * Taj Smith (born 1983), American football player
 * Taj ul-Alam (died 1675), sultan of Aceh
 * Taj Farrant (born May 21, 2009), Australian Guitar Prodigy
 * Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani ( May 13, 1573 – April 8, 1619), Empress consort of Mughal Empire.
 * Taj Jenkins (born December,3)

Fictional characters

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