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Tahani

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Pronounced tə-HAH-nee /təˈhɑ.ni/High

Meaning: Congratulations, felicitations, good wishes; from Arabic tahani, the plural of tahniahHigh

In 30 seconds: A name that arrives already celebrating: Tahani is Arabic for 'congratulations'. The Good Place introduced it to millions — the meaning was the show's quiet joke and gift.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningCongratulations, felicitations, good wishes; from Arabic tahani, the plural of tahniah
U.S. rank (2025)#3637 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 745

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119822025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tahani comes from Arabic tahani, the plural of tahniah — 'congratulation, felicitation' — making it one of the warmest word-names in Arabic, given as a wish of joy over a daughter's life. It is used across the Gulf, the Levant, and North Africa.

American audiences met it through Jameela Jamil's glamorous Tahani on The Good Place (2016–2020), which nudged the name into wider awareness. In U.S. records it remains rare, used in Arab and Muslim families and by fans of a very good show.

Did you know? On The Good Place, Tahani Al-Jamil's name was a deliberate writers' wink — Tahani 'congratulations', Al-Jamil 'the beautiful' — a perfectly named socialite.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name — Tahani — etymology

Variations

TahaniaTahanie

Nicknames

TahHani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahani mean?

Tahani is Arabic for 'congratulations' or 'good wishes', from the plural of tahniah.

How do you pronounce Tahani?

It's said tə-HAH-nee /təˈhɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tahani a boy or girl name?

Tahani is a girl's name.

How popular is Tahani?

Tahani is a rare name in the U.S., lifted into view by The Good Place.

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