MuslimName

طَاهِر

Tahir

طاہر
Say it: TAA-hir · /ˈtaː.ɦɪr/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Pure, clean, chaste”

پاک، صاف

Famous people named Tahir

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
طاهر بن أبي هالة التميمي
طاهر بن أبي هالة التميمي

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamشاہِ خیر الانام صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وآلہ وسلم کے 119برکت والے نام Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. طاهر بن أبي هالة التميمي Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namespure, chaste, blameless Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ط ه ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Tahir

What does Tahir mean?

Tahir means “Pure, clean, chaste”. In Urdu: پاک، صاف.

Is Tahir a boy or girl name?

Tahir is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Tahir?

Tahir is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ط ه ر.

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