Tahmineh
/T-AA-M-IY-N-EH-HH/
From Persian tahm (brave, strong, powerful) with the feminine suffix -ineh or -inah, meaning the brave one or the strong woman. In the Shahnameh, Tahmineh is the daughter of the king of Samangan and the mother of Sohrab by Rostam — a woman of great beauty and fierce will who seeks out the hero herself. Her name suits her character: she is one of the epic's strongest feminine figures.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Tahmineh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “From Persian tahm (brave, strong, powerful) with the feminine suffix -ineh or -inah, meaning the brave one or the strong woman. In the Shahnameh, Tahmineh is the daughter of the king of Samangan and the mother of Sohrab by Rostam — a woman of great beauty and fierce will who seeks out the hero herself. Her name suits her character: she is one of the epic's strongest feminine figures.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Tahmineh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "From Persian tahm (brave, strong, powerful) with the feminine suffix -ineh or -inah, meaning the brave one or the strong woman. In the Shahnameh, Tahmineh is the daughter of the king of Samangan and the mother of Sohrab by Rostam — a woman of great beauty and fierce will who seeks out the hero herself. Her name suits her character: she is one of the epic's strongest feminine figures." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Tahmineh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Tahmineh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Tahmineh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Tahmineh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “From Persian tahm (brave, strong, powerful) with the feminine suffix -ineh or -inah, meaning the brave one or the strong woman. In the Shahnameh, Tahmineh is the daughter of the king of Samangan and the mother of Sohrab by Rostam — a woman of great beauty and fierce will who seeks out the hero herself. Her name suits her character: she is one of the epic's strongest feminine figures.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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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 Tahmineh resonates in either tradition.
Tahmineh's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tahmineh's full reading →
Does Tahmineh go with your family's names?
Tahmineh breaks into 7 sounds: /T-AA-M-IY-N-EH-HH/. 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 Tahmineh 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 Tahmineh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tahmineh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Tahmineh
What does the name Tahmineh mean?
Tahmineh means "From Persian tahm (brave, strong, powerful) with the feminine suffix -ineh or -inah, meaning the brave one or the strong woman. In the Shahnameh, Tahmineh is the daughter of the king of Samangan and the mother of Sohrab by Rostam — a woman of great beauty and fierce will who seeks out the hero herself. Her name suits her character: she is one of the epic's strongest feminine figures.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Tahmineh a boy or girl name?
Tahmineh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tahmineh?
Tahmineh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Tahmineh a Muslim name?
Yes. Tahmineh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Tahmineh mean in Persian?
Tahmineh originates from Persian, where it means "From Persian tahm (brave, strong, powerful) with the feminine suffix -ineh or -inah, meaning the brave one or the strong woman. In the Shahnameh, Tahmineh is the daughter of the king of Samangan and the mother of Sohrab by Rostam — a woman of great beauty and fierce will who seeks out the hero herself. Her name suits her character: she is one of the epic's strongest feminine figures.."
What are common nicknames for Tahmineh?
Common short forms of Tahmineh include Tahi, Tahm.
What is the numerology of Tahmineh?
Tahmineh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
Is Tahmineh an Islamic name?
Yes. Tahmineh is an Arabic girl name meaning "From Persian tahm (brave, strong, powerful) with the feminine suffix -ineh or -inah, meaning the brave one or the strong woman. In the Shahnameh, Tahmineh is the daughter of the king of Samangan and the mother of Sohrab by Rostam — a woman of great beauty and fierce will who seeks out the hero herself. Her name suits her character: she is one of the epic's strongest feminine figures.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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