Tahia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tahia

What is the meaning of the name Tahia ?

The baby name Tahia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-HEE-ah (tə-HEE-ə), IPA: /təˈhiːə/.

Tahia is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Tahia is a feminine name of Arabic origin, most commonly a transliteration of tahiya (تحية), meaning "greeting," "salutation," or an expression of respect and good wishes. It derives from the Semitic root h-y-y associated with life and well-being, which lends the name a warm, life-affirming tone. Use is documented across the Arabic-speaking world, especially in Egypt, where its visibility rose in the mid-20th century through the celebrated dancer and film star Tahiya/Taheyya Carioca. Contemporary usage remains modest but steady in North Africa and diaspora communities.

Variants include Tahiya, Tahiyya, Tahiyah, Taheya, and Taheyya; Tahia is a common French-influenced spelling. A separate but phonetically similar Hebrew name, Tehiya/Tehiyah (תְחִיָּה), meaning "revival" or "rebirth," is sometimes Latinized as Tahia, though it is etymologically distinct. Across traditions, the name evokes welcome, vitality, and auspicious beginnings.