Tahja

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How to Pronounce Tahja

Pronounced TAH-zhah /ˈtɑ.ʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling of Taja, feminine partner to Tahj, both usually connected to 'taj' ('crown'), a word shared across Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit (as in Taj Mahal). Some treat it as a free coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Tahja is a soft, two-beat name often tied to 'taj,' the word for 'crown' behind the Taj Mahal. It reads as a regal-sounding modern coinage.

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Origin LowPersian, Arabic

MeaningA modern spelling of Taja, feminine partner to Tahj, both usually connected to 'taj' ('crown'), a word shared across Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit (as in Taj Mahal). Some treat it as a free coinage.

U.S. rank (2014)#18927 ↗ Rising

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 233

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

Tahja respells Taja, the feminine counterpart to Tahj. Both are usually linked to taj, 'crown,' a word crossing Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit; others read Tahja as a purely modern coinage of pleasing sound.

It stayed rare — a few dozen girls a year near the turn of the millennium — a distinctive, crown-tinged name that never went mainstream.

Did you know? The likely root, 'taj,' is the very word in 'Taj Mahal' — a 'crown' shared by Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit alike.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Tahja — Taja/Tahj variant; 'taj' (crown) link uncertain

Variations

TajaTajahTahjah

Nicknames

TahJaja

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahja mean?

Tahja is a spelling of Taja, usually linked to 'taj' ('crown'), the word behind the Taj Mahal; some treat it as a modern coinage.

How do you pronounce Tahja?

It's said TAH-zhah /ˈtɑ.ʒɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tahja a boy or girl name?

Tahja is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tahja?

Tahja is a rare, modern name that never became widely used in the U.S.