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Tahiry

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Pronounced tah-HEE-ree /tɑːˈhiː.ri/Medium

Meaning: A Malagasy name (tahiry, 'treasure; savings; that which is kept safe'); it also appears as a modern coinage in the Tahira/-iry family. Routes layered; here mostly noted as Malagasy 'treasure.'Low

In 30 seconds: A layered name: Tahiry is Malagasy for 'treasure,' and also a modern coinage (said 'tah-HEE-ree'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowMalagasy, American

MeaningA Malagasy name (tahiry, 'treasure; savings; that which is kept safe'); it also appears as a modern coinage in the Tahira/-iry family. Routes layered; here mostly noted as Malagasy 'treasure.'

U.S. rank (2024)#10970 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 601

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

Tahiry comes from the Malagasy tahiry, 'treasure; savings,' and also appears as a modern coinage in the Tahira family. With layered routes, we note the uncertainty — warm and rare in the U.S. (said 'tah-HEE-ree').

It appears only rarely. Rare, warm, and layered.

Did you know? Tahiry is a Malagasy name meaning 'treasure; that which is kept safe' — and elsewhere reads as a modern coinage — so its route is layered, which we note (said 'tah-HEE-ree').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Tahiry — Malagasy 'treasure' / coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

TahiraTahyryTahiri

Nicknames

TahiRiri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahiry mean?

Tahiry is Malagasy for 'treasure; that which is kept safe,' and also appears as a modern coinage. The routes are layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tahiry?

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

Is Tahiry a boy or girl name?

Tahiry is used here for a girl; in Malagasy it can be unisex, which we note.

How popular is Tahiry?

Tahiry is a rare name in the U.S.