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Tahji

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How to Pronounce Tahji

Pronounced TAH-jee /หˆtษ‘หdส’i/Medium

Meaning: Tahji is a modern spelling built on Taj, the Persian and Urdu word taj, 'crown,' famous from the Taj Mahal. The added h and i give the short word a personal-name shape. The 'crown' meaning carries through, making Tahji a name with a genuinely regal sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Tahji is a modern name built on Taj, from Persian taj, 'crown.' Short and striking, it saw its quiet peak in the late nineteen-nineties.
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Origin LowEnglish, Persian
MeaningTahji is a modern spelling built on Taj, the Persian and Urdu word taj, 'crown,' famous from the Taj Mahal. The added h and i give the short word a personal-name shape. The 'crown' meaning carries through, making Tahji a name with a genuinely regal sense.
U.S. rank (2021)#11959 โ†— Rising
2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)โ‰ˆ 157
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Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data

peak 199819902021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โ€“present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tahji is a modern given name built on Taj, from the Persian and Urdu taj, 'crown.' The word is best known worldwide through the Taj Mahal. As an American name Taj and its spellings have seen quiet use, mainly for boys, and Tahji is a rarer, phonetic form.

It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its high point in the late nineteen-nineties. A boy named Tahji then is in his late twenties today.

Did you know? At the heart of Tahji is taj, the Persian word for 'crown' that also names the Taj Mahal, giving this small name a regal weight.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Tahji โ€” Built on Taj; Persian/Urdu taj, 'crown'

Variations

TajTajhTaajTaji

Nicknames

TajTJ

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahji mean?

It is a modern name built on Taj, from the Persian and Urdu taj, 'crown.'

How do you pronounce Tahji?

It is said TAH-jee /หˆtษ‘หdส’i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Tahji a boy or girl name?

Tahji has been used mainly as a boy's name.

How popular is the name Tahji?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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