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Tashfin

♂ Boy

Pronounced tash-FEEN /tɑʃˈfiːn/Medium

Meaning: An Amazigh (Berber) and Arabic name best known through Yusuf ibn Tashfin, the Almoravid ruler who founded Marrakesh; the exact meaning is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A storied name: Tashfin recalls the Almoravid ruler Ibn Tashfin (said 'tash-FEEN'). Regal and rare.
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Origin LowAmazigh, Arabic
MeaningAn Amazigh (Berber) and Arabic name best known through Yusuf ibn Tashfin, the Almoravid ruler who founded Marrakesh; the exact meaning is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13951 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220212023

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

Tashfin is an Amazigh (Berber) and Arabic name best known through Yusuf ibn Tashfin, the Almoravid ruler who founded Marrakesh. Its precise meaning is uncertain, which we note — storied and dignified, rare in the U.S. (said 'tash-FEEN').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in North African and Muslim families. Rare, storied, and dignified.

Did you know? Tashfin is an Amazigh and Arabic name known through Yusuf ibn Tashfin, founder of Marrakesh; its exact meaning is uncertain, which we note (said 'tash-FEEN').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Tashfin — Amazigh/Arabic; ruler Ibn Tashfin; meaning uncertain

Variations

TashafinTashfeenTachfin

Nicknames

TashFin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tashfin mean?

Tashfin is an Amazigh and Arabic name known through Yusuf ibn Tashfin; its exact meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tashfin?

It's said tash-FEEN /tɑʃˈfiːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tashfin a boy or girl name?

Tashfin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tashfin?

Tashfin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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