Taj is a unisex given name meaning "crown" in Persian, Sanskrit, and Arabic. Notable people with the name include:
People Given name Taj Muhammad Afridi (died 2026), Pakistani politician Taj ul-Alam (1612–1675), sultan of Aceh Taj Mahmood Amroti (1857–1929), Indian scholar, fighter against British control of India, and educationalist Taj Annan (born 2003), Australian rugby league footballer Taj Atwal, British actress Taj Bibi (born 1946), Pakistani politician Taj Bradley (born 2001), American baseball player Taj al-Muluk Buri (died 1132), Turkoman atabeg of Damascus Taj Burrow (born 1978), Australian surfer Taj al-Daula, Buyid ruler of Khuzestan Taj al-Dawlah, Qajar royal Taj ol-Dowleh (died 1881), Iranian royal Taj Faqih (1130–??), Arab Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi saint Taj Farrant (born 2009), Australian Guitar Prodigy Taj Forer (born 1981), American photographer Taj Gibson (born 1985), American basketball player Taj Gray (born 1984), American basketball player Taj Haider (1942-2025), Pakistani politician Taj Hashmi (born 1948), Bangladeshi academic and writer Taj Hotton (born 2006), Australian rules footballer Taj Jackson (born 1973), American singer, songwriter, producer, and director Taj Muhammad Jamali (died 2009), Pakistani politician Taj Mir Jawad, Afghan politician Taj Jones (born 2000), Australian cyclist Taj Mohammad Jr., Pakistani footballer Taj Khan Kalash, Pakistani ethnic minority activist Taj Mohammad Khairi (born 1942), Afghan wrestler Taj Khan (1820–1904), Indian and Nepali Hindustani classical musician Taj Khatoon (1400–1468), Empress consort of Kashmir Taj Muhammad Khattak (born 1948), Pakistani Navy officer Taj Mahal (born 1942), American blues musician Taj Yasin Maimoen (born 1983), Indonesian politician Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani (1573–1619), Empress consort in the Mughal Empire Taj Malik (born 1975), Afghan cricketer and coach Taj Muhammad Mallah, Pakistani politician 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 Mohammed (Guantanamo Bay detainee) (born 1981), Afghan Guantanamo detainee Taj Mohiuddin (born 1945), Indian politician Taj ol-Molouk (died 1909), Iranian royal Taj Muhammad (politician), Pakistani politician Taj al-Mulk (died 1093), Seljuk courtier Taj Nehar (born 1997), Bangladeshi cricketer Taj Noor, Indian film score and soundtrack composer Taj Pabari, British born Australian based entrepreneur Taj Sangara (born 1992), American-born Canadian footballer Taj Sehrai (1921–2002), Pakistani author and archaeologist Taj Smith (born 1983), American football player Taj Mohammad Sr. (1924–??), Pakistani footballer Taj Stansberry, American director and photographer Taj Wali (born 1991), Pakistani cricketer Taj Mohammad Wardak, Afghan politician Taj Wasan (born 1988), Pakistani first-class cricketer Taj Williams (born 1993), American football player Taj Woewodin (born 2003), Australian rules footballer Taj al-Dawla Ziyar (died 1333), Baduspanid ruler of Rustamdar
Surname Ali Baba Taj (born 1977), Pakistani poet Layla Taj, American Egyptian dancer Nadeem Taj (born 1953), Pakistani intelligence chief
Fictional characters Kamar-Taj, in Marvel Universe Taj Coppin, in Neighbours
See also Taj al-Din (disambiguation) Taj al-Islam (disambiguation) Taj Mohammed (disambiguation)