The baby name Tahirih is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-HEE-ree (IPA: /tɑːˈhiːri/).
The baby name Tahirih is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-HEE-ree (IPA: /tɑːˈhiːri/).
Tahirih is Arabic, Persian in Origin.
Tahirih derives from Arabic ṭāhir, “pure,” from the Semitic root ṭ‑h‑r denoting purity and cleanliness. The feminine form in Arabic is Tāhira (طاهرة); in Persian it appears as Tahereh or Tahere, while Bahá’í and scholarly transliterations often render the honorific as Táhirih, “the Pure One.” Related variants across regions include Tahira, Tahirah, Tahera, Tahereh, Tahire (Turkish), and less commonly Tahiri; masculine counterpart is Tahir.
Usage of Tahirih is closely associated with the 19th‑century Iranian poet and religious reformer Fatimah Baraghani, renowned in Bábí and Bahá’í history as Táhirih and also Qurrat al‑‘Ayn. Her advocacy for education and unveiling made the title emblematic of moral and spiritual purity as well as courage. As a given name, Tahirih remains rare in the broader Muslim world but is cherished among Persian speakers and Bahá’í communities worldwide, where it honors a legacy of eloquence, scholarship, and principled independence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
Tahirih is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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