Tahj

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How to Pronounce Tahj

Pronounced TAHJ /ˈtɑːdʒ/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Taj, from the Arabic/Persian for 'crown' (as in the Taj Mahal). It usually reads as a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal one-beat name: Tahj respells Taj ('crown'), said 'TAHJ'. Usually a boy's name — we flag the lean.

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Origin MediumArabic, Persian

MeaningA respelling of Taj, from the Arabic/Persian for 'crown' (as in the Taj Mahal). It usually reads as a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the lean honestly.

U.S. rank (2023)#14973 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 131

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

Tahj is a modern respelling of Taj ('crown,' Arabic/Persian). Short and regal, it is more often a boy's name; used here for a girl, we note the lean (said 'TAHJ').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., against heavier use for boys. Rare, regal, and short.

Did you know? Tahj respells Taj, the Arabic/Persian word for 'crown' famed in the Taj Mahal; it usually reads as a boy's name, which we flag honestly (said 'TAHJ').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Tahj — respelling of Taj; Arabic 'crown'; boy-leaning

Variations

TajTaajTahje

Nicknames

TajTJ

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahj mean?

Tahj respells Taj, the Arabic/Persian for 'crown'; it usually reads as a boy's name, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Tahj?

It's said TAHJ /ˈtɑːdʒ/ — one syllable.

Is Tahj a boy or girl name?

Here Tahj is used for a girl, but as a spin on Taj it usually reads as a boy's name — we flag the lean.

How popular is Tahj?

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