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Tahirah

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How to Pronounce Tahirah

Pronounced tah-HEE-rah /tɑːˈhiː.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Tahira, 'pure; chaste; virtuous.' It is honored as an epithet of Fatimah and of Khadijah, revered women in Islam — noted here with respect. A gentle virtue name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A virtue name: Tahirah is Arabic for 'pure; virtuous' (said 'tah-HEE-rah'). Gentle and meaningful.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Tahira, 'pure; chaste; virtuous.' It is honored as an epithet of Fatimah and of Khadijah, revered women in Islam — noted here with respect. A gentle virtue name.
U.S. rank (2023)#17340 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 925

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119712023

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

Tahirah (Arabic Tahira) means 'pure; chaste; virtuous.' Carried with dignity as an epithet of Fatimah and Khadijah, it reads as a meaningful virtue name, rare in the U.S. (said 'tah-HEE-rah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, gentle, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Tahirah comes from the Arabic for 'pure; chaste; virtuous' — a word honored as an epithet of Fatimah and of Khadijah, revered women in Islam, which we note with respect (said 'tah-HEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Tahirah — Arabic 'pure; virtuous'; epithet of Fatimah/Khadijah

Variations

TahiraTaheraTahirah

Nicknames

TahiRah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahirah mean?

Tahirah is Arabic for 'pure; chaste; virtuous,' honored as an epithet of Fatimah and Khadijah.

How do you pronounce Tahirah?

It's said tah-HEE-rah /tɑːˈhiː.rɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tahirah a boy or girl name?

Tahirah is a girl's name.

How popular is Tahirah?

Tahirah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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