Taher

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAH-hur /ˈtɑː.hər/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic tahir, 'pure; clean; chaste' — a word of ritual and moral purity in Islam. At-Tahir was used as an honorific for a son of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name is given across the Arab world, Iran and South Asia.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic virtue name: Taher means 'pure; clean' (said 'TAH-hur'). We note its place in Islamic tradition respectfully.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic tahir, 'pure; clean; chaste' — a word of ritual and moral purity in Islam. At-Tahir was used as an honorific for a son of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name is given across the Arab world, Iran and South Asia.

U.S. rank (2024)#13951 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 245

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Taher is a spelling of Arabic Tahir, 'pure; clean; chaste', a word carrying both ritual and moral weight in Islam. It has been given to boys for centuries across the Arab world, Iran, Turkey and South Asia, and its honorific use in the Prophet's family gives it added standing, which we note respectfully. Clean-lined, dignified, and gentle (said 'TAH-hur').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, virtuous, and widely travelled.

Did you know? Tahir carries a sense of purity both ritual and moral in Islam, and At-Tahir served as an honorific in the Prophet's family — which we note respectfully. The name travels from Morocco to Bangladesh (said 'TAH-hur').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Taher — Arabic tahir 'pure; clean'; Islamic honorific use

Variations

TahirTaahirTahar

Nicknames

TahTahi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taher mean?

Taher is Arabic for 'pure; clean; chaste', a word of ritual and moral purity in Islam. We note its tradition respectfully.

How do you pronounce Taher?

It's said TAH-hur /ˈtɑː.hər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taher a boy or girl name?

Taher is a boy's name; the feminine form is Tahira.

How popular is Taher?

Taher is a rare name for boys in the U.S.