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Tahira
Pronounced tah-HEE-rah /tɑˈhi.rɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic tahira, the feminine of Tahir — 'pure, clean, chaste; virtuous'Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tahira comes from Arabic tahira, the feminine of Tahir — 'pure, clean, chaste; virtuous' (from the root t-h-r, 'purity'). An honored name; Fatima, daughter of the Prophet, bore it as an epithet. A lyrical, elegant name across the Arab and South Asian Muslim worlds (said 'tah-HEE-rah'; nickname Tahi).
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, pure-and-virtuous at the root, and lyrical.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tahira mean?
Tahira is Arabic for 'pure, clean, chaste; virtuous' (the feminine of Tahir).
How do you pronounce Tahira?
It's said tah-HEE-rah /tɑˈhi.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Tahira a boy or girl name?
Tahira is a girl's name.
How popular is Tahira?
Tahira is a rare name in the U.S.