Tahira
/T-AA-HH-IY-R-AA/
Pure, chaste, cleansed of all imperfection — Tahira was one of the titles given to Khadija, the Prophet's first wife, in recognition of her unblemished character
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Tahira is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Pure, chaste, cleansed of all imperfection — Tahira was one of the titles given to Khadija, the Prophet's first wife, in recognition of her unblemished character”.
Tahira is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Pure, chaste, cleansed of all imperfection — Tahira was one of the titles given to Khadija, the Prophet's first wife, in recognition of her unblemished character" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families, Tahira carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Tahira's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Tahira carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Arabic) — “Pure, chaste, cleansed of all imperfection — Tahira was one of the titles given to Khadija, the Prophet's first wife, in recognition of her unblemished character”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Tahira's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Tahira's full reading →What does Tahira's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tahira resonates in either tradition.
Tahira's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tahira's full reading →
Does Tahira go with your family's names?
Tahira breaks into 6 sounds: /T-AA-HH-IY-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tahira sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tahira beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tahira — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Tahira
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From the same tradition
Other Muslim girl names, common in Arab families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Wisdom cluster
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Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Tahira
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Common questions about Tahira
What does the name Tahira mean?
Tahira means "Pure, chaste, cleansed of all imperfection — Tahira was one of the titles given to Khadija, the Prophet's first wife, in recognition of her unblemished character." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Tahira a boy or girl name?
Tahira is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tahira?
Tahira is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.
Is Tahira a Muslim name?
Yes. Tahira is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Tahira mean in Arabic?
Tahira originates from Arabic, where it means "Pure, chaste, cleansed of all imperfection — Tahira was one of the titles given to Khadija, the Prophet's first wife, in recognition of her unblemished character."
What are common nicknames for Tahira?
Common short forms of Tahira include Tahi.
What is the numerology of Tahira?
Tahira has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
Is Tahira an Islamic name?
Yes. Tahira is an Arabic girl name meaning "Pure, chaste, cleansed of all imperfection — Tahira was one of the titles given to Khadija, the Prophet's first wife, in recognition of her unblemished character", widely used in Muslim families, including Arab and Indian communities.
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